Aerobic Epoxidation of Olefinic Compounds Catalyzed by Tris(1,3-diketonato)iron(III)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.64.2513

Tris<1,3-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedionato>iron(III) (Fe(dmp)3) was found to be an excellent catalyst for oxygenation of a number of olefinic compounds including styrene analogues and olefinic alcohols into the corresponding epoxides in good to quantitative yields with combined use of molecular oxygen and an aldehyde at room temperature.