Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of using OsO4 in the hydroxylation reaction of alkenes?
To give a higher yield
Why are gem diols unstable in aqueous solutions?
Due to the presence of water promoting dehydration to form aldehydes or ketones
In the Pinacol-Pinacolone rearrangement, what is the main purpose of the protonation step?
To initiate the formation of carbocation
Why is OsO4 used in catalytic amounts in the hydroxylation reaction of alkenes?
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What is the outcome of treating epoxides with aqueous acid?
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Which compound is formed when gem diols dehydrate in the absence of water?
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What role does sodium bisulfate play in the OsO4-catalyzed formation of diols from alkenes?
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What is the primary reason for using catalytic amounts of osmium tetraoxide (OsO4) in reactions?
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'The alkene is treated with osmium tetraoxide, followed by sodium bisulfate' - What is the purpose of treating with sodium bisulfate in this sequence?
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What is the consequence of using KMnO4 for oxidation of alkenes?
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