Asymmetric epoxidationvia phase-transfer catalysis: direct conversion of allylic alcohols into α,β-epoxyketones
Barry Lygo,Daniel C. M. To
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 09/17/2002 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B206530D
Abstract
Studies into the use of a chiral phase-transfer catalyst in conjunction with sodium hypochlorite to effect the enantioselective formation of α,β-epoxyketones from allylic alcohols are described.
