Which of the Following Is the Best Reaction Sequence to Use

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best reaction sequence to use if one wants to accomplish a Markovnikov addition of water to an alkene with minimal skeletal rearrangement?

• A) water + dilute acid
• B) water + concentrated acid
• C) oxymercuration-demercuration
• D) hydroboration-oxidation
• E) none of the above

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