Catalytic asymmetric epoxidation of aliphatic enones using tartrate-derived magnesium alkoxides?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2001-11-27 DOI: 10.1039/B109421A

Abstract

Simple aliphatic enones can be converted into the corresponding epoxides in 71–93% ee using tert-butylhydroperoxide in the presence of a catalyst derived from dibutylmagnesium and di-tert-butyl tartrate.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic asymmetric epoxidation of aliphatic enones using tartrate-derived magnesium alkoxides
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