Exploring Substrate Scope of Shi-Type Epoxidations
Natalia Nieto, Ian J. Munslow, Héctor Fernández-Pérez, Anton Vidal-Ferran*
*Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Avgda.
Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain, Email: avidal
iciq.es
N. Nieto, I. J. Munslow, H. Fernández-Pérez, A. Vidal-Ferran, Synlett, 2008, 2856-2858.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083545
Abstract
Enantioselective epoxidations of alkenes were achieved using a Shi-type carbohydrate-derived hydrate and Oxone. The chiral platform provided by the catalyst tolerates a wide range of substituents providing high yields and enantioselectivities. However, styrene derivatives were only converted with poor selectivities.
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Key Words
Epoxides, Organocatalysis, Oxone, Shi Epoxidation
ID: J60-Y2008-3500
