Direct Epoxidation of Olefins Catalyzed by Nickel (II) Complexes with Molecular Oxygen and Aldehydes.

…, T Takai, O Rhode, T Mukaiyama

Index: Yamada, Tohru; Takai, Toshihiro; Rhode, Oliver; Mukaiyama, Teruaki Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1991 , vol. 64, # 7 p. 2109 - 2117

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Abstract

In the presence of a bis (1, 3-diketonato) nickel (II) complex, various olefins are directly monooxygenated into the corresponding epoxides on treatment with atmospheric pressure of oxygen or air and aldehydes. Especially, it is noted that bis [1, 3-bis (p-methoxyphenyl)-1, 3-propanedionato] nickel (II) behaves as an excellent catalyst in the present epoxidation.