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Synlett 1997; 1997(9): 1075-1076
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1542
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Pyrrolidine-Derived Iminium Salts as Catalysts for Alkene Epoxidation by Oxone®

Alan Armstrong* , Ghafoor Ahmed, Ian Garnett, Katell Goacolou
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK, Fax +44 115 9513564; E-mail Alan.Armstrong@nottingham.ac.uk
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Iminium triflate salts derived from pyrrolidine and aromatic aldehydes catalyse alkene epoxidation by Oxone®. Catalysts 3d and 3e, with ortho-electron withdrawing substituents, are most effective.

epoxidation - Oxone® - iminium salt - oxaziridinium salt