Chemical, photochemical and enzymatic approach to furylhydroperoxides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(97)10135-1

Furylhydroperoxides are accessible by three different methodologies. In the enzymatic approach, lypoxygenase is employed on non lipid-like substrates. Transition metal catalyzed epoxidation of allylic alcohols is strongly dependent on the structure of the involved hydroperoxide.