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7 4 Alcohols and
Alcohols and
Alcohols and
Alcohols and
Alcohols and
Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
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(ii) By hydroboration–oxidation: Diborane (BH3)2 reacts with alkenes
to give trialkyl boranes as addition product This is oxidised to
alcohol by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of aqueous sodium
hydroxide