Synlett 1994; 1994(5): 356-358
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-22853
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Construction of Highly Efficient Mn-Salen Catalyst for Asymmetric Epoxidation of Conjugated cis-Olefins

Hidehiko Sasaki* , Ryo Irie, Tsutomu Katsuki
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University 33, Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812, Japan
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22 March 2002 (online)

On the basis of the newly proposed hypothesis on the olefin's approach to metal-oxo species, highly efficient (salen)manganese(III) complex (3) was synthesized as a catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation. With this catalyst, the highest level of enantioselectivity was realized in the epoxidation of conjugated cis-olefins.