A chiral iron-sexipyridine complex as a catalyst for alkene epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Aug 28:(32):3801-3. doi: 10.1039/b804281k. Epub 2008 Jul 2.

Abstract

A chiral iron-sexipyridine complex-hydrogen peroxide mixture is a highly efficient catalytic system for styrene epoxidation with excellent reactivity (3 min, 95% yield) and chemoselectivity (98%).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Nickel / chemistry
  • Palladium / chemistry
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Ligands
  • Pyridines
  • Palladium
  • Nickel
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Iron