Synthesis 2003(18): 2753-2762  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-44359
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Epoxide Oxidations: A Valuable Tool in Organic Synthesis

Sylvain Antoniottia, Elisabet Duñach*a,b
a Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire Arômes, Synthèses et Interactions, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis,, Parc Valrose 06108, Nice cedex 2, France
b Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Chimie Bio-Organique, UMR CNRS 6001, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Parc Valrose 06108, Nice cedex 2, France
Fax: +33(4)92076151.; e-Mail: dunach@unice.fr.;
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Publication History

Received 18 June 2003
Publication Date:
10 December 2003 (online)

Abstract

This article focuses on stoichiometric and catalytic epoxide oxidations and their scope in organic synthesis. The work on Bi/O2-catalysed oxidation, developed in our group over the last last ten years, is presented with various reactions leading to several oxidised compounds.

1 Introduction

2 Epoxide Oxidations Involving C-C Bond Cleavage

2.1 Stoichiometric Oxidations

2.2 Catalytic Oxidations

3 Epoxide Oxidations Without C-C Bond Cleavage

3.1 Stoichiometric Oxidations

3.2 Catalytic Oxidations

4 Conclusion