title: Manganese/Bicarbonate-catalyzed epoxidation of lipophilic alkenes with hydrogen peroxide in ionic liquids.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Effective epoxidation of lipophilic alkenes using hydrogen peroxide was accomplished with the manganese sulfate/bicarbonate catalytic system in an ionic liquid at room temperature.
authors.affiliation: Department for Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and the Open Laboratory for Chiral Technology, Institute of Molecular Technology for Drug Discovery and Synthesis, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Kit-Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: Kwok-Yin
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Tak Hang
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000737:chemistry; D001881:Borates / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D004777:Environment; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D017895:Manganese Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D013431:Sulfates / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: C419324:1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate; D000475:Alkenes; D001639:Bicarbonates; D001881:Borates; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D007093:Imidazoles; D017895:Manganese Compounds; D012997:Solvents; D013431:Sulfates; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; C039798:manganese sulfate