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Asymmetric Epoxidation of Olefins Catalyzed by Chiral Iminium Salts Generated in Situ from Amines and Aldehydes
journal contribution
posted on 2001-07-18, 00:00 authored by Man-Kin Wong, Lai-Mei Ho, Yan-Song Zheng, Chun-Yu Ho, Dan YangA new approach for catalytic asymmetric epoxidation of olefins was developed that utilized chiral iminium salts, generated in situ from chiral
amines and aldehydes, as catalysts. Epoxidation reactions can be conducted with 20 mol % of amines and aldehydes. The enantioselectivity
of epoxides can be up to 65%. This modular approach obviates the difficulties inherent in the preparation and isolation of unstable exocyclic
iminium salts.