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3-Methylbut-1-ene is treated with and then . The major product is

  1. A2-methylbutan-1-ol
  2. B2-methylbutan-2-ol
  3. C3-methylbutan-2-ol
  4. D3-methylbutan-1-ol

Answer: D

No carbocation forms in hydroboration, so there is no rearrangement. Boron adds to the terminal carbon and oxidation gives , 3-methylbutan-1-ol.
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