High conversion of olefins to cis-diols by non-heme iron catalysts and H2O2

Ju Yeon Ryu, Jinheung Kim, Miguel Costas, Kui Chen, Wonwoo Nam, Lawrence Que

Chemical Communications · 2002 · 84 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Efficient and highly stereoselective oxidation of olefins to cis-diols as the major product is obtained by using biomimetic non-heme FeII catalysts in combination with H2O2.

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