What stereoisomers are obtained from hydroboration–oxidation of cyclohexene?
1 Answer
Oct 6, 2015
No stereoisomers are formed in the hydroboration–oxidation of cyclohexene.
Explanation:
The hydroboration of an alkene gives an organoborane, which is then oxidized to give an alcohol .
If the alkene is cyclohexene, the product is cyclohexanol.
Cyclohexanol has no chiral centres, so the hydroboration-oxidation reaction with cyclohexene gives no stereoisomers.
