Hydroboration-Oxidation is a two-step organic reaction that converts alkenes into alcohols. The process involves the addition of a borane (BH3) to an alkene to form an organoborane intermediate, followed by oxidation of this intermediate to yield the corresponding alcohol. This reaction is highly regarded for its anti-Markovnikov selectivity, meaning the hydroxyl group attaches to the less substituted carbon atom of the double bond, which is the opposite of what occurs in traditional acid-catalyzed hydration.
