title: Convenient method for epoxidation of alkenes using aqueous hydrogen peroxide.
abstract: [reaction: see text] The complex [Ru(tpy)(pydic)] (1a) is an active catalyst for epoxidation of alkenes by aqueous 30% hydrogen peroxide in tertiary alcohols. The protocol is simple to operate and gives the corresponding epoxides in good to excellent yields. Chiral enantiopure [Ru(tpy)(pydic)] complexes have been synthesized and successfully applied in this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Leibniz Institut für Organische Katalyse (IfOK) an der Universität Rostock e.V., Buchbinderstrasse 5-6, D-18055 Rostock, Germany.
authors.forename: Man Kin
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authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: Markus
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authors.lastname: Klawonn
authors.forename: Santosh
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authors.lastname: Bhor
authors.forename: Christian
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authors.lastname: Döbler
authors.forename: Gopinathan
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authors.lastname: Anilkumar
authors.forename: Herbert
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authors.lastname: Hugl
authors.forename: Wolfgang
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authors.lastname: Mägerlein
authors.forename: Matthias
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authors.lastname: Beller