Synthesis of hexane-3,4-diol fromtrans-3-hexene may be accomplished in two ways:(i)OsO4hydroxylation& (ii)C6H5CO3H epoxidation followed by NaOH opening of the epoxide ring.Which of the following statements about the products from these reactions is correct?A) the two methods giive the same productB)(i)gives a chiral isomer,(ii)gives an achiral isomerC)(i)gives an achiral isomer,(ii)gives a chiral isomerD) two different isomers are formed, but both are chiral

Amit Saxena , 10 Years ago

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