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ecyl-3-pyrazolyl)pyridineoxodiperoxomolybdenum(VI) (1) is an active ca
talyst for olefin epoxidation. Due to its long alkyl side chain, it al
lows the reaction to be carried out in hydrocarbon solution. Epoxidati
ons of several olefins with different functional groups are presented
and discussed.