title: Development of a general and efficient iron-catalyzed epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide as oxidant.
abstract: The development of inexpensive and practical iron catalysts for the environmentally benign epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide as terminal oxidant is described. By systematic variation of ligands, metal sources, and reaction conditions, it was discovered that FeCl3 x 6 H2O in combination with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid and different amines shows high reactivity and excellent selectivity towards the epoxidation of aromatic olefins and moderate reactivity towards that of aliphatic olefins.
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse, Albert-Einstein-Str. 29a, D-18059 Rostock, Germany.
authors: Bianca
authors: B
authors: Bitterlich
authors: Gopinathan
authors: G
authors: Anilkumar
authors: Feyissa Gadissa
authors: FG
authors: Gelalcha
authors: Björn
authors: B
authors: Spilker
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Grotevendt
authors: Ralf
authors: R
authors: Jackstell
authors: Man Kin
authors: MK
authors: Tse
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Beller
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004798:Enzymes / Q000737:chemistry; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007221:Industry; D007501:Iron; D008958:Models, Molecular; D016877:Oxidants; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D004798:Enzymes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D016877:Oxidants; D013267:Stilbenes; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007501:Iron