Abstract
Asymmetric epoxidation of various olefins with an N-aryl-substituted oxazolidinone-containing ketone as catalyst and hydrogen peroxide as the primary oxidant has been investigated, and up to 96% ee was obtained.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Catalysis
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Chemistry, Organic / methods*
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Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
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Ketones / chemistry*
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Models, Chemical
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Molecular Structure
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Oxazolidinones / chemical synthesis*
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Oxazolidinones / chemistry*
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Oxidants / chemistry*
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Styrenes / chemistry
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Time Factors
Substances
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Ketones
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Oxazolidinones
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Oxidants
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Styrenes
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vinyltoluene
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Hydrogen Peroxide