Microencapsulation of Osmium Tetroxide in Polyurea
Steven V. Ley*, Chandrashekar Ramarao, Ai-Lan Lee, Niels Østergaard, Stephen C. Smith and Ian M. Shirley
*University Chemical Laboratory, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK, Email: svl1000
cam.ac.uk
S. V. Ley, C. Ramarao, A.-L. Lee, N. Ostergaard, S. C. Smith, I. M. Shirley, Org. Lett., 2003, 5, 185-187.
DOI: 10.1021/ol020225+
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Abstract
Osmium tetroxide has been microencapsulated in a polyurea matrix. These microcapsules have been effectively used as recyclable catalysts in the dihydroxylation and the oxidative cleavage of olefins.
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Key Words
Upjohn Dihydroxylation, Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes, Osmium tetroxide, NMO, Sodium periodate
ID: J54-Y2003-280
