Manganese/Bicarbonate-catalyzed epoxidation of lipophilic alkenes with hydrogen peroxide in ionic liquids

Org Lett. 2003 Sep 18;5(19):3423-5. doi: 10.1021/ol035163h.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] Effective epoxidation of lipophilic alkenes using hydrogen peroxide was accomplished with the manganese sulfate/bicarbonate catalytic system in an ionic liquid at room temperature.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Bicarbonates / chemistry
  • Borates / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Environment
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
  • Imidazoles / chemistry
  • Manganese Compounds / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Sulfates / chemistry
  • Temperature

Substances

  • 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate
  • Alkenes
  • Bicarbonates
  • Borates
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Imidazoles
  • Manganese Compounds
  • Solvents
  • Sulfates
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • manganese sulfate