Catalytic asymmetric peroxidation of α,β-unsaturated nitroalkenes by a bifunctional organic catalyst.

ABSTRACT: A new enantioselective peroxidation of α,β-unsaturated nitroalkenes was realized with an easily accessible acid-base bifunctional organic catalyst derived from cinchona alkaloids. This reaction provides unprecedented easy access to optically active chiral peroxides, as illustrated by the asymmetric synthesis of β-peroxy nitro compounds.

SUBMITTER: Lu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4018155 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature