Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
A)3-Methylhexanal
B)4-Methyl-1-hexanol
C)4-Methylhexanal
D)4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-dione
E)4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-diol

Question

Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction. 
A)3-Methylhexanal 
B)4-Methyl-1-hexanol 
C)4-Methylhexanal 
D)4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-dione 
E)4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-diol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reactant is an alkene that undergoes anti-Markovnikov hydroboration oxidation with BH3 followed by H2O2 and NaOH. This reaction converts the double bond to an alcohol with the OH group attached to the less substituted carbon. The resulting alcohol is a primary alcohol, and the carbon chain contains 6 carbons with a methyl group attached to the fourth carbon, giving 4-methylhexanal as the major product.

Select the Structure of the Major Product in the Following