One synthesis of these compounds can be carried out using "AD-Mix alpha" reagent.
One synthesis of these compounds can be carried out using "AD-Mix alpha" reagent. One method of synthesizing these  compounds, which involves reacting an alkene with an iodonium salt, was modified in a synthesis in which the second  benzoate addition is bypassed. The Woodward modification altered a synthesis of this compound, and the Milas  hydroxylation has been replaced by two syntheses of these compounds that both use (*) NMO in conjunction with osmium  tetroxide. These compounds are produced by dihydroxylation reactions. BPA is one of these compounds, another one of which is  used in antifreeze. For 10 points, name these compounds classified as being either germinal or vicinal based on the positions of  their two hydroxyl groups.
One synthesis of these compounds can be carried out using "AD-Mix alpha" reagent.
diols [or vicinal diols or glycols before “BPA”]