ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LL >BI<
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LL >BI<
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ISBN: 9781260561609
Author: Carey
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 19, Problem 15P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The method used for preparing butanoic acid from the given compound is to be proposed.

Concept Introduction:

Chromic acid is a strong oxidizing agent. The oxidation of primary alcohol by chromic acid yields an aldehyde. The aldehyde is further oxidized by the chromic acid to form carboxylic acid.

Hydroboration-oxidation of an alkene results in overall addition of water molecule across the double bond. The product formed having regioselectivity opposite to that of Markovnikov’s rule.

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