Asymmetric epoxidation of fluoroolefins by chiral dioxirane. Fluorine effect on enantioselectivity.
The asymmetric epoxidation of various fluoroolefins has been studied using chiral ketone catalyst, and up to 93% ee was achieved with fructose-derived ketone 1.
Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
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D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005461:Fluorine / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000475:Alkenes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; C061799:dioxirane; D005461:Fluorine