If the cis-isomer of the alkene was used, then osmium tetroxide would give the racemate of the u-diastereomer of 1,2-dihydroxy-1-phenylpropane, whilst meta-chloroperbenzoic acid and hydroxide would give the l-diastereomer.
The reactions are both stereoselective and stereospecific.
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