Diastereo- and enantioselective synthesis of α,β-epoxyketones using aqueous NaOCl in conjunction with dihydrocinchonidine derived phase-transfer catalysis at room temperature. Scope and limitations

Abstract

In this paper we present studies into the scope and limitations of asymmetric PTC epoxidation of enones and the oxidation-epoxidation of allylic alcohols using aqueous NaOCl in conjunction with a dihydrocinchonidine derived quaternary ammonium salt catalyst.