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Osmium tetroxide is a widely used oxidizing agent for the conversion of a C=C double bond to a 1,2-diol.

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Is it true that Osmium tetroxide is a widely used oxidizing agent for the conversion of a C=C double bond to a 1,2-diol?

Yes. Osmium tetroxide is widely utilized in organic chemistry as a reliable reagent or catalyst for the stereospecific cis-dihydroxylation of alkenes to form 1,2-diols.

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The analysis

The claim states that osmium tetroxide is a widely used oxidizing agent for converting C=C double bonds into 1,2-diols (the classic dihydroxylation reaction). The retrieved literature includes studies specifically focusing on osmium tetroxide-catalyzed asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins to form diols. Therefore, the claim is well-supported by standard chemical knowledge and the provided papers.

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Asymmetric Dihydroxylation Catalyzed by Ionic Polymer‐Supported Osmium Tetroxide.
2005
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Lee, B. S., Mahajan, S., & Janda, K. D. (2005). Asymmetric Dihydroxylation Catalyzed by Ionic Polymer‐Supported Osmium Tetroxide.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.200542033

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Microencapsulated Osmium Tetroxide‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Dihydroxylation of Olefins in Water Without Using Organic Cosolvents.
2003
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Ishida, T., Akiyama, R., & Kobayashi, S. (2003). Microencapsulated Osmium Tetroxide‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Dihydroxylation of Olefins in Water Without Using Organic Cosolvents.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.200334065

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The claim states that osmium tetroxide is a widely used oxidizing agent for converting C=C double bonds into 1,2-diols (the classic dihydroxylation reaction). The retrieved literature includes studies specifically focusing on osmium tetroxide-catalyzed asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins to form diols. Therefore, the claim is well-supported by standard chemical knowledge and the provided papers.

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