Which of the Following Reagents or Sequences Do Not Produce

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reagents or sequences do not produce an alcohol or diol from an alkene starting material?

• A) H⁺, H₂O
• B) HCO₃H
• C) BH₃^.THF followed by H₂O₂, NaOH
• D) Hg(OAc)₂, H₂O followed by NaBH₄
• E) OsO₄, H₂O₂

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