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Question 39

Identify the product A and product B in the following set of reactions.

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In normal scenario with direct addition of water in acidic medium markovnikov's rule is followed and hence more stable carbocation is preferred hence, 2-propanol is the major product. In presence of peroxide in basic medium with B2H6 a concerted syn-additon takes place hence, anti-markovnikov's rule is followed leading to the formation of propanol-1.

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