Cis-dihydroxylation of Alkenes: Exercise

Exercise

Which of the two products is being formed during the oxidation of cyclopentene with osmium tetroxide?

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	product 1
	product 2
	both are possible

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During the oxidation of alkenes with osmium tetroxide cis diols are formed exclusively.