When 1-Hexene is reacted with either BH3 or 9-BBN (structures shown below) the hydrogen goes to the more substituted side. 1-Hexene H B|4 H Bs (9-BBN) (BH3)

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When 1-Hexene is reacted with either BH3 or 9-BBN (structures shown below) the hydrogen goes to the more
substituted side.
1-Нехene
H.
H.
H B
(9-BBN)
Transcribed Image Text:When 1-Hexene is reacted with either BH3 or 9-BBN (structures shown below) the hydrogen goes to the more substituted side. 1-Нехene H. H. H B (9-BBN)
Megan Moore
H B
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While 9-BBN does this greater than 99.9% of the time, BH3 only does this 94% of the time. Is this a steric effect or an
electronic effect that dictates the regiochemistry this reaction? Explain.
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Transcribed Image Text:Megan Moore H B - While 9-BBN does this greater than 99.9% of the time, BH3 only does this 94% of the time. Is this a steric effect or an electronic effect that dictates the regiochemistry this reaction? Explain. Permalink Reply (9-BBN)
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