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Synfacts 2007(2): 0165-0165
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955838
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955838
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Epoxidation of Terminal Alkenes with Chiral Pt Complexes
M. Colladon, A. Scarso, P. Sgarbossa, R. A. Michelin, G. Strukul*
Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia and Università di Padova, Italy
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Publication History
Publication Date:
23 January 2007 (online)
Significance
Asymmetric epoxidation of alkenes is a very well known reaction that has been studied utilizing a range of chiral catalysts. However, unfunctionalized terminal olefins remain challenging because of their inherent low reactivity and the difficulty to distinguish the two prochiral faces. This new catalyst was found to be highly reactive and selective for unfunctionalized terminal alkenes.