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Dihydroxylation is the process by which an alkene is converted into a vicinal diol .. alkene. alkene. vicinal. vicinal ( chemistry ). diol. diol. Although there are many routes to accomplish this oxidation , the most common and direct processes use a high-oxidation-state transition metal -LRB- typically osmium or manganese -RRB- .. oxidation. oxidation. transition metal. transition metal. The metal is often used as a catalyst , with some other stoichiometric oxidant present .. catalyst. catalyst. stoichiometric. stoichiometric. In addition , other transition metals and non-transition metal methods have been developed and used to catalyze the reaction .. transition metal. transition metal