Synthesis 2007(1): 92-96  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-958933
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Oxidation of Alkenes by Oxodiperoxomolybdenum: Trialkyl(aryl)phosphine Oxide Complexes

Christine I. Altinis Kiraz, Luis Mora, Leslie S. Jimenez*
Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8087, USA
e-Mail: Jimenez@rutchem.rutgers.edu;
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Publication History

Received 25 August 2006
Publication Date:
12 December 2006 (online)

Abstract

Catalytic amounts of short-chain (2-4 carbons) trialkyl­phosphine oxide ligands and MoO5 have been shown to efficiently convert di- and higher substituted alkenes to the corresponding epoxides using a biphasic system with either 30% hydrogen peroxide or 70% TBHP acting as the stoichiometric oxidant.

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A stock solution of MoO5 was prepared by heating MoO3 in 30% H2O2 at 40 °C for 4 h.