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Synlett 1996; 1996(11): 1049-1050
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5665
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(Salen) MnIII-Catalyzed Asymmetric Epoxidation of Geraniol Derivatives

Michel-Ange Garcia, Alain Méou, Pierre Brun*
  • *Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique Sélective, associé au CNRS, Faculté des Sciences de Luminy, 163 Avenue de Luminy, case 901, F-13288 Marseille Cedex 9, France
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The regioselective asymmetric epoxidation of two geraniol derivatives by means of hydrogen peroxide and (salen) manganese complexes was studied. The corresponding 6,7-epoxides were obtained in moderate yield (45-50%) and ee (50%).

(Salen) MnIII complexes - hydrogen peroxide - geranyl acetate - geranyl N-phenylcarbamate