Mm. Lakouraj et al., Mild and convenient epoxidation of alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones by amberlyst A-26 supported hydroperoxide, SYN COMMUN, 31(8), 2001, pp. 1237-1242
The epoxidation of alpha,beta -unsaturated ketones to the corresponding epo
xy ketones. using amberlyst A-26 supported hydroperoxide, which is prepared
in situ from (35%) hydrogen peroxide and amberlyst A-26(OH-), is described
. Reactions were carried out at room temperature and the corresponding epox
ides were isolated in excellent yields.