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What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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#### Chemical Reaction Sequence:
1. **Starting Material**:
- A cyclohexene molecule with a methyl group (CH₃) attached.
2. **Reaction Conditions**:
- Step 1: Treatment with Osmium tetroxide (OsO₄).
- Step 2: Reduction with sodium bisulfite (NaHSO₃) in water (H₂O).
3. **Reaction Products**:
- **Compound 1**: A cyclohexane ring with three additional groups:
- Two hydroxyl groups (OH) added in a syn dihydroxylation manner (both OH groups on the same side).
- The methyl group (CH₃) is positioned above the plane of the ring, with one OH group also above and the other below the plane.
- **Compound 2**: Similar cyclohexane structure with:
- Two hydroxyl groups (OH) added. This time, the orientations differ slightly from Compound 1.
- The methyl group (CH₃) is on the same side as one OH, while the other OH is on the opposite side.
- **Compound 3**: A simplified version showing:
- Only one hydroxyl group (OH) and one methyl group (CH₃) on the cyclohexane ring.
- **Compound 4**: Not directly related to the compounds above:
- A linear molecule with a methyl group, two carbonyl groups (C=O), and an aldehyde group. It is a compound typically unrelated to syn dihydroxylation reactions and may be used separately for illustrative purposes.
#### Diagram Explanation:
- The diagram represents a syn dihydroxylation reaction where an alkene (cyclohexene in this case) is converted into a diol through the catalytic action of OsO₄ followed by reduction with NaHSO₃.
- Structural formulas illustrate the stereochemistry of products indicating the orientation of added hydroxyl groups.
- Compounds 1, 2, and 3 show variations of stereochemical configurations possible depending on the initial reaction outcome. Compound 4, although shown, is not a direct product of this specific reaction sequence.
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