Exploration of highly electron-rich manganese complexes in enantioselective oxidation catalysis; a focus on enantioselective benzylic oxidation
Eduard Masferrer‐Rius, Fanshi Li, Martin Lutz, Robertus J. M. Klein Gebbink
Abstract
The development of highly electron-rich manganese complexes for enantioselective benzylic oxidation (and asymmetric epoxidation) is described, to provide chiral benzylic alcohols and epoxides in good yields and enantioselectivites.
Topics & Concepts
Enantioselective synthesisManganeseCatalysisChemistryRedoxCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry