The Os/Cu-Al-hydrotalcite catalysed hydroxylation of alkenes.
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.
Friedrich
Holger B
HB
School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa. friedric@nu.ac.za
Govender
Mayashree
M
Makhoba
Xolani
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Ngcobo
T Dennis
TD
Onani
Martin O
MO