Starting with an Alkene, Which of These Methods Would Produce

question 58

Multiple Choice

Starting with an alkene, which of these methods would produce at least one carbonyl compound as the major product? Assume appropriate aqueous workup in all cases.

• A) OsO₄
• B) H₃O⁺
• C) H₂ and Lindlar's catalyst
• D) O₃, then H₂O₂
• E) Hg(OAc)₂ and H₂O , then NaBH₄

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