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Hydroboration–oxidation reaction

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A hydroboration-oxidation reaction is a chemical reaction found in organic chemistry and is used to add a hydroxyl group (OH-) and a hydrogen cation (H+) anti-Markovnikov. It adds with syn addition , leaving both added functional groups on the same side of the carbon-carbon double bond.