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The activation and oxidation of alkenes using either osmium or palladium catalysis are compared. Osmium has been the metal of choice for dihydroxylation and aminohydroxylation of alkenes; however, palladium can now achieve comparable reactions and in some circumstances is more readily accepted than osmium.
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