Catalysts/cosolvents and general acid catalysts for acceleration of the hydrolysis of osmate(VI) esters

New catalysts/cosolvents as hydrolysis aids and the properties of the catalyst/cosolvent that effect the efficiency of the hydrolysis aid for the hydrolysis of osmate(VI) esters of aliphatic olefins are presented. Also, the effect of pH of the reaction media on the specific and general acid-catalysed hydrolysis of osmate(VI) esters of conjugated aromatic olefins is presented.