Alkaline potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) can be used to bring about the addition of two ¬OH groups to an alkene double bond. This reaction has been shown in several cases to be a stereospecific syn-addition. Given the stereochemistry of the product shown in Fig. P7.53, what stereoisomer of alkene A was used in the reaction? Explain.

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CH3(CH₂),CH=CH(CH₂), A Figure P7.53 CH3 KMnO4/OH OH OH IT CH3(CH₂)7CH-CH(CH₂),CH3 meso stereoisomer