Manganese/Bicarbonate-Catalyzed Epoxidation of Lipophilic Alkenes with Hydrogen Peroxide in Ionic Liquids

Kit-Ho Tong, Kwok-Yin Wong, and Tak Hang Chan*
Department for Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and the Open Laboratory for Chiral Technology, Institute of Molecular Technology for Drug Discovery and Synthesis, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
Org. Lett., 2003, 5 (19), pp 3423–3425
DOI: 10.1021/ol035163h
Publication Date (Web): August 22, 2003
Copyright © 2003 American Chemical Society
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, bcchanth@polyu.edu.hk

Abstract

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Effective epoxidation of lipophilic alkenes using hydrogen peroxide was accomplished with the manganese sulfate/bicarbonate catalytic system in an ionic liquid at room temperature.

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  • Published In Issue September 18, 2003
  • Received June 23, 2003

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