Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of a chiral molybdenum porphyrin and its catalytic behaviour toward asymmetric epoxidation of aromatic alkenes
Journal
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Journal Volume
634
Journal Issue
1
Pages
34-38
Date Issued
2001
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Abstract
Reaction of M(CO)6 with H2P* (5,10,15,20-tetrakis-{(1S,4R,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4:5,8- dimethanoanthracene-9-yl}porphyrin) followed by treatment with methanol afforded [MoVO(P*)(OMe)] (1) in ~80% yield. Complex 1 was characterised by IR and ESR spectroscopy and X-ray structure determination. This chiral molybdenum porphyrin was found to catalyse the epoxidation of styrene, cis-β-methylstyrene, and 1,2-dihydronaphthalene with tert-butyl hydroperoxide in up to 29% ee. © 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.
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journal article