Synthesis of epoxyferrocenes by the oxidation of acyl- and allyl-substituted ferrocenes with dimethyldioxirane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(95)05231-D

The oxidation of acyl- and allylferrocenes 1 and 2 with dimethyldioxirane as the oxygen transfer agent affords the corresponding epoxides 5 and 6 in fair to good yields.Large excesses of oxidant, high temperatures, and an inert atmosphere (argon) minimize