Kazuhiro Daikai, M. Kamaura, J. Inanaga
Oct 1, 1998
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract The addition of triphenylphosphine oxide significantly enhanced the degree of asymmetric induction (up to 96% ee) in the chiral La-BINOL-complex-catalyzed epoxidation of enones using tert -butyl hydroperoxide as the oxidant. The new protocol is highly general and practical.