Homogeneous dihydroxylation of olefins catalyzed by a recyclable OsO42- core dendrimer

By employing an osmate (OsO42-) core dendrimer as a catalyst, homogeneous dihydroxylation reactions proceeded rapidly, and the dendritic osmium catalyst was efficiently recycled by reprecipitation. (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.