Abstract
A mild and straightforward epoxidation protocol based on sodium
perborate as primary oxidant and sodium dehydrocholate as organomediator
under homogeneous conditions is described. In particular, geraniol,
linalool, 3-carene, and α-pinene are quantitatively converted
into the corresponding 6,7-epoxides and trans -epoxides,
respectively. The bile acid salt is recovered from the reaction
mixture and may be reused with unchanged efficiency and selectivity.
Key words
perborate - sodium dehydrocholate - epoxidation - organomediator - terpene oxidation
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