Synlett 2004(11): 2046-2047  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-831297
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Chiral Ketone Catalysts Derived from d-Fructose

H.-Q. Ge
C/O Prof. Q.-H. Xia, Laboratory for Advanced Materials and New Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Hubei ­University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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Publication History

Publication Date:
06 August 2004 (online)

Introduction

In 1996, a new chiral ketone 1 (1,2;4,5-di-isopropylidene-d-erythro-2,3-hexodiuro-2,6-pyranose), derived from inexpensive d-fructose, was reported by Shi and co-workers as a highly active asymmetric epoxidation catalyst. [1] This rapidly developed into a new class of highly efficient catalysts for the asymmetric epoxidation of a wide range of olefins. [2]