Styrene is an organic chemical used to make rubber, latex, resins, etc. It can be best converted using the anti-Markovnikov rule by (1) BH₃ - THF and (2) H₂O₂, NaOH. Thus, option B is correct.
<h3>What is anti- Markovnikov rule?</h3>
The anti-Markovnikov rule defines the attachment of the substituent group to the least substituted carbon than the more substituted groups. This is due to the induction and hyperconjugation effect.
To convert styrene, the alcohol group from sodium hydroxide must be added to the least substituted carbon of the compound using other reagents like BH₃ - THF and hydrogen peroxide.
Therefore, option B. (1) BH₃ - THF and (2) H₂O₂, NaOH can be used to convert styrene.
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Your question is incomplete, but most probably your full question was, What is the best method to convert styrene, C₆H₅CH=CH₂, to 2-phenyl ethanol with minimal side product formation?
- H₂O, H₂SO₄
- (1) BH₃ - THF and (2) H₂O₂, NaOH
- (1) HBr (2) KOH, H₂O
- (1)HBr, peroxides (2) NaOH, H₂O
