title: A diacetate ketone-catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation of olefins.
abstract: A fructose-derived diacetate ketone has been shown to be an effective catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation. High ee values have been obtained for a variety of trans and trisubstituted olefins including electron-deficient alpha,beta-unsaturated esters as well as certain cis olefins.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xin-Yan
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: O Andrea
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nettles
authors.forename: Mei-Xin
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Dajun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000737:chemistry*; D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000475:Alkenes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D007659:Ketones