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Q. $1$-propanol can be easily obtained from propene $ CH_{3}-CH=CH_{2} $ , by oxidation in the presence of

AMUAMU 2003

Solution:

$1$-propanol can be obtained only by hydroboration-oxidation.
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This reaction takes place by anti Markownikoff's rule.
By the addition of water $2$-propanol is obtained. (According to Markownikoff's rule)
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When propene reacts with $H _{2} SO _{4}, 2$-propanol is obtained. (According to Markownikoff's rule)
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