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Synlett 1997; 1997(6): 687-688
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-3244
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Enantioselective Olefin Epoxidation with Chiral Manganese/1,4,7-Triazacyclononane Complexes

Carsten Bolm* , Dieter Kadereit, Michaela Valacchi
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie der RWTH Aachen, Professor Pirlet-Str. 1, D-52056 Aachen, Germany, Fax (Int.) 241 8888 391; e-mail Carsten.Bolm@RWTH-Aachen.de
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Complexes prepared in situ from chiral N-substituted 1,4,7-triazacyclononanes and manganese(II) acetate catalyze the asymmetric oxidation of unfunctionalized olefins with hydrogen peroxide to give optically active epoxides under mild reaction conditions.

triazacyclononane - manganese complexes - hydrogen peroxide - catalysis - epoxidation

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