title: A simple, iron-catalyzed, pyridine-assisted hydrogen peroxide epoxidation system.
abstract: A simple and inexpensive system comprised of H(2)O(2)-pyridine-FeCl(3)·6H(2)O for the catalysis of olefin epoxidation was established. Intriguingly, the reactivity of this system greatly depends on the amounts of pyridine. Various substrates, including aromatic and aliphatic olefins, were epoxidized by this simple system in moderate to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5–1 Oe-honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Mingyu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiao
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsunaga
authors.forename: Tadao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishizuka
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000737:chemistry*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D002712:Chlorides; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D011725:Pyridines; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; C023666:pyridine; C024555:ferric chloride