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How many equivalents of naoh and h2o2 are needed to oxidize triethylborane to ethanol?

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Answer: 6 x NaOH 3 x H2O2. This is made up from 1NaOH /1H202 per alkane on the borane to make a tri alkyl borate and then 3 x NaOH to spring the 3 alcohols from that.
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