Radical Intermediates in the Jacobsen - Katsuki Epoxidation.
Insight into the controversial mechanism of the Mn - salen-catalyzed epoxidation of olefins is provided in a theoretical study based on density functional theory. The calculations suggest that radical species A, but not manganaoxetanes B, are likely candidates for viable intermediates.
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Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II" Via Mezzocannone 4, 80134 Napoli (Italy).
Jacobsen
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