ASYMMETRIC EPOXIDATION OF UNFUNCTIONALIZED ALKENES USING CHIRAL BORATES

Authors
MANOURY E MOULOUD HAH BALAVOINE GGA
Citation
E. Manoury et al., ASYMMETRIC EPOXIDATION OF UNFUNCTIONALIZED ALKENES USING CHIRAL BORATES, Tetrahedron : asymmetry, 4(11), 1993, pp. 2339-2342
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear","Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear","Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Tetrahedron : asymmetry → ACNP
ISSN journal
09574166
Volume
4
Issue
11
Year of publication
1993
Pages
2339 - 2342
Database
ISI
SICI code
0957-4166(1993)4:11<2339:AEOUAU>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A new system for asymmetric epoxidation of various unfunctionalized al kenes using a chiral borate and an alkyl hydroperoxide i s described. The highest enantioselectivity (51% ee) is obtained for trans-stilbene .