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A Convenient Catalytic Method for the Dihydroxylation of Alkenes by Hydrogen Peroxide
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1989
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Chemical EngineeringWater-soluble Vicinal DiolsEngineeringAlkene MetathesisTungsten Peroxo ComplexesConvenient Catalytic MethodOrganic ChemistryCatalysisMolecular CatalysisChemistrySynthesis MethodDeoxygenationPharmacologyHydrogen PeroxideCatalytic Synthesis
A simple method for preparing water-soluble vicinal diols from the corresponding water-insoluble alkenes is reported. It is based on the use of tungsten peroxo complexes as catalysts and hydrogen peroxide as the oxidizing agent in a two-phase system.