Who discovered that diborane reacts with aldehydes and ketones to produce dialkoxyboranes, Which are hydrolysed by water to produce alcohols?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. HC Brown
- In 1959, Herbert C. Brown first reported that diborane reacts with aldehydes and ketones to form dialkoxyboranes.
- He was a British-born American chemist.
- These dialkoxyboranes are then hydrolyzed by water to produce alcohols.
- Brown is also known for his work with organoboranes, which are chemical compounds that contain a bond between carbon and boron.