title: Practical synthesis of an L-fructose-derived ketone catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of olefins.
abstract: An L-fructose-derived ketone catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of trans- and trisubstituted olefins was efficiently prepared from L-sorbose in five steps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Mei-Xin
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Yian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D007659:Ketones; D005632:Fructose; D013013:Sorbose