Highly enantioselective ylide-mediated synthesis of terminal epoxides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Aug 14;48(63):7814-6. doi: 10.1039/c2cc32101g. Epub 2012 Jul 2.

Abstract

The highly efficient asymmetric epoxidation of aldehydes by methylene transfer is now possible using new sulfonium salts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemistry*
  • Salts / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfonium Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Salts
  • Sulfonium Compounds