Catalytic asymmetric epoxidation of cyclic enones.

Journal of the American Chemical Society (2008-04-22)

Xingwang Wang, Corinna M Reisinger, Benjamin List

ABSTRACT

A highly enantioselective epoxidation of cyclic enones with hydrogen peroxide has been developed that is catalyzed by chiral primary amine salts.

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2-Cyclohexen-1-one, ≥95%