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Synfacts 2008(8): 0866-0866  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1078518
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Selective Epoxidation Catalyzed by a Manganese Complex

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
I. Garcia-Bosch, A. Company, X. Fontrodona, X. Ribas*, M. Costas*
Universitat de Girona, Spain
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23 July 2008 (online)

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Significance

A new manganese catalyst based on a tetradentate ligand derived from triazacyclo­nonane is presented. The catalyst is very robust and turnover numbers in the range from 500-1000 are achieved.