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Catalytic Asymmetric Epoxidation of Cyclic Enones

Xingwang Wang, Corinna M. Reisinger, Benjamin List

*Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, Email: listmpi-muelheim.mpg.de

X. Wang, C. M. Reisinger, B. List, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130, 6070-6071.

DOI: 10.1021/ja801181u (free Supporting Information)


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Abstract

Chiral primary amine salts catalyze highly enantioselective epoxidations of cyclic enones with hydrogen peroxide.

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Key Words

Epoxidation, Organocatalysis, Hydrogen Peroxide


ID: J48-Y2008-1160