Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Reactions of Alkenes - Study Problems - Page 387: 8-49 f

Answer

$OsO_4$ and $H_2O_2$ can be used to synthesize the product.

Work Step by Step

Osmium tetroxide ($OsO_4$, also called osmic acid) reacts with alkenes in a concerted step to form a cyclic osmate ester. Oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) are used to hydrolyze the osmate ester and add two OH groups across the double bond.
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