title: Catalytic asymmetric epoxidation of cyclic enones.
abstract: A highly enantioselective epoxidation of cyclic enones with hydrogen peroxide has been developed that is catalyzed by chiral primary amine salts.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
authors.forename: Xingwang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Corinna M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Reisinger
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: List
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D003512:Cyclohexanones; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; C028215:2-cyclohexen-1-one; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide