Which Would Be the Best Method for Converting 3,3-Dimethyl-1-Pentene into 3,3-Dimethyl-2-Pentanol

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which would be the best method for converting 3,3-dimethyl-1-pentene into 3,3-dimethyl-2-pentanol?

• A)H₃O⁺,heat
• B)BH₃:THF; then H₂O₂,OH^-
• C)concd.H₂SO₄; then H₂O,heat
• D)Hg(OAc)₂/THF-H₂O; then NaBH₄,OH^-
• E)HBr; then NaOH/H₂O

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