An improved synthesis of a ketone catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of olefins.
An efficient synthesis of a ketone catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of olefins from D-glucose in six steps is described.
Shu
Lianhe
L
Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
Shen
Yu-Mei
YM
Burke
Christopher
C
Goeddel
David
D
Shi
Yian
Y
D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D002625:Chemistry, Organic / Q000379:methods; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005947:Glucose / Q000737:chemistry; D007659:Ketones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000475:Alkenes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D007659:Ketones; D005947:Glucose