Practical synthesis of an L-fructose-derived ketone catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of olefins.
An L-fructose-derived ketone catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of trans- and trisubstituted olefins was efficiently prepared from L-sorbose in five steps.
Zhao
Mei-Xin
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Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
Shi
Yian
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D000475:Alkenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D005632:Fructose / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D007659:Ketones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D013013:Sorbose / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000475:Alkenes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D007659:Ketones; D005632:Fructose; D013013:Sorbose