Asymmetric epoxidation of olefins with chiral bioinspired manganese complexes.
A novel series of chiral tetradentate N(4) ligands together with their manganese complexes have been designed and synthesized. With 1 mol % manganese catalyst loading, the enantioselective epoxidation of olefins proceeds with nearly full conversion and enantiomeric excess values of up to 89 % for the first time.
Wu
Mei
M
State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Wang
Bin
B
Wang
Shoufeng
S
Xia
Chungu
C
Sun
Wei
W
D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D003500:Cyclization; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D008345:Manganese / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000475:Alkenes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008345:Manganese