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The major product during hydroboration-oxidation of 1-methylcyclopentene is

a)

b)

c)

d)



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The major product during hydroboration-oxidation of 1-methylcyclopentene is

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

During hydroboration-oxidation, addition of  across the double bond occurs anti to Markownikoff’s rule and since the stereochemistry of addition , therefore -2-methylcyclopentanol is formed

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