Which alcohol is produced by the hydroboration-oxidation of 1-pentene?
1-Pentene (CH₂=CH-CH₂CH₂CH₃) undergoes hydroboration-oxidation with BH₃ and H₂O₂, adding -OH anti-Markovnikov to form pentan-1-ol (CH₃(CH₂)3CH₂OH).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Phenols and Ethers - Williamson and Other Methods