Final Answer:
The correct set of reagents for the given chemical transformation is option E. None of the above.
None of the given reagent sets (A, B, C, or D) achieves the required chemical transformation of breaking a C=C double bond and introducing oxygen functionalities. Each option either cleaves the double bond without introducing oxygen or introduces oxygen without breaking the double bond. Therefore, the correct answer is E. None of the above.
Step-by-step explanation:
The chemical transformation can be identified by analyzing the given reagents. The transformation involves breaking a C=C double bond and introducing oxygen functionalities. Let's evaluate each option:
A. O₃, Zn+H₂O: This is an ozonolysis reaction that cleaves the C=C bond, but it does not introduce oxygen functionalities.
B. 1) BH₃, THF; 2) H₂O, NaOH: This is a hydroboration-oxidation reaction that adds an OH group to the carbon-carbon double bond, but it does not break the double bond.
C. H₂O, H⁺: This is a hydration reaction that introduces an OH group to the double bond, but it does not cleave the double bond.
D. 1) RCO₃, CH₂Cl₂; 2) H₂O, H⁺: This is a reaction involving peroxy acids, and it is not a standard method for the given transformation.
Therefore, none of the provided options (A, B, C, or D) accomplishes the specific chemical transformation required. The correct answer is option E. None of the above provides the necessary reagents to both break the C=C bond and introduce oxygen functionalities. The absence of a suitable reagent in the given options indicates that an alternative approach or a combination of reactions may be needed for the desired transformation.