What Is the Best Choice of Reagent(s) to Perform the Following

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the best choice of reagent(s) to perform the following transformation?

• A) O₃; followed by (CH₃)₂S
• B) Hg(OAc)₂ and H₂O; followed by NaBH₄
• C) BH₃; followed by H₂O₂, NaOH
• D) OsO₄; followed by NaHSO₃

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