title: An improved synthesis of a ketone catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of olefins.
abstract: An efficient synthesis of a ketone catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of olefins from D-glucose in six steps is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Lianhe
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Yu-Mei
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goeddel
authors.forename: Yian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D007659:Ketones; D005947:Glucose