Question

The products obtained from hydroboration-oxidation of cis-2-butene are identical to the products obtained from hydroboration-oxidation of trans-2-butene. Draw the products and explain why the configuration of the starting alkene is not relevant in this case.

Answer 1

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b) The presence of racemic mixture found as product in both cases shows that products are identical ( i.e. they have same configuration

Step-by-step explanation:

Diagrams of the products obtained from hydroboration-oxidation of cis-2-butene , hydroboration-oxidation of trans-2-butene.

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The presence of racemic mixture found as product in both cases shows that products are identical ( i.e. they have same configuration )