The reagent used to convert propene to 1-propanol is:
Aq. KOH
The conversion of propene () to 1-propanol () involves the overall addition of water across the double bond in an anti-Markovnikov fashion. This specific transformation is achieved through the hydroboration-oxidation reaction.
In the first step, propene reacts with diborane () to undergo hydroboration, forming a trialkylborane intermediate. In the second step, the intermediate is oxidized using hydrogen peroxide () in the presence of an aqueous base () to yield the primary alcohol, 1-propanol.
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