Catalytic asymmetric epoxidation of cyclic enones.
A highly enantioselective epoxidation of cyclic enones with hydrogen peroxide has been developed that is catalyzed by chiral primary amine salts.
Wang
Xingwang
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Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
Reisinger
Corinna M
CM
List
Benjamin
B
D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D003512:Cyclohexanones / Q000737:chemistry*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000588:Amines; D003512:Cyclohexanones; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; C028215:2-cyclohexen-1-one; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide