title: The Os/Cu-Al-hydrotalcite catalysed hydroxylation of alkenes.
abstract: A new Os/Cu-Al-hydrotalcite-like catalyst is described which, with N-methylmorpholine oxide as co-oxidant, heterogeneously catalyses the hydroxylation of olefins to give diols selectively and in high yield.
authors.affiliation: School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa. friedric@nu.ac.za
authors.forename: Holger B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: Mayashree
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Govender
authors.forename: Xolani
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Makhoba
authors.forename: T Dennis
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Ngcobo
authors.forename: Martin O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Onani