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Microencapsulation of osmium tetroxide in polyurea.

Organic letters (2003-01-17)
Steven V Ley, Chandrashekar Ramarao, Ai-Lan Lee, Niels Østergaard, Stephen C Smith, Ian M Shirley
ABSTRACT

[reaction: see text] Osmium tetroxide has been microencapsulated in a polyurea matrix using an in situ interfacial polymerization approach. These microcapsules have been effectively used as recoverable and reusable catalysts in the dihydroxylation of olefins

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Os EnCat® 40, extent of labeling: 0.3 mmol/g Os loading