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How many OH group present in the final product.
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The reaction of methylenecyclohexane osmium tetroxide followed by the action of sodium hydrogen sulphite forms 1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanol. This is syn-hydroxylation reaction in which two -OH groups are added to the same side of carbon-carbon double bond.
Thus, the compound contains two OH group in the final product.

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