Propose a plausible mechanism for the following transformation. 1. OsO4 2. H3O*

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Propose a plausible mechanism for the following transformation.
1. OsO4
2. H3O+
Transcribed Image Text:Propose a plausible mechanism for the following transformation. 1. OsO4 2. H3O+
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Osmium tetra oxide is used to form vicinial diol on alkenes. After that pinacol-pinacolone type rearrangement takes place.

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