Which of the following reagents or sequences do not produce an alcohol or diol from an alkene starting material? A) H⁺, H₂O B) HCO₃H C) BH₃^.THF followed by H₂O₂, NaOH D) Hg(OAc)₂, H₂O followed by NaBH₄ E) OsO₄, H₂O₂

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The reagents or sequences in options A, C, D, and E all produce alcohols or diols from an alkene starting material. Option B, HCO₃H, is not capable of producing an alcohol or diol from an alkene, as it is a mild oxidizing agent that typically results in the formation of carbonyl compounds from alcohols.

Which of the Following Reagents or Sequences Do Not Produce