Synfacts 2009(9): 1009-1009  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217672
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Titanium Superoxide Catalyzed Aminobromination of Olefins

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Zhi Li
T. M. Shaikh, P. U. Karabal, G. Suryavanshi, A. Sudalai*
National Chemical Laboratory, Maharashtra, India
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 August 2009 (online)

Significance

A heterogeneous titanium catalyst (titanium superoxide) is prepared by treating Ti(Oi-Pr)4 with hydrogen peroxide in methanol and utilized in olefin aminobromination. The reaction follows anti-Markovnikov selectivity.