title: A homogeneous gallium(III) compound selectively catalyzes the epoxidation of alkenes.
abstract: We demonstrate that a simple gallium(III) complex, [Ga(phen)(2)Cl(2)]Cl (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), can serve as a homogeneous catalyst for the epoxidation of alkenes. The olefin epoxidations proceed relatively quickly at mild temperatures and, under optimum conditions, are highly selective for the epoxide product.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA.
authors.forename: Wenchan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gorden
authors.forename: Christian R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Goldsmith