Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of epoxides mediated by chiral iminium salts

Abstract
The catalytic asymmetric oxidation of unfunctionalised alkenes is achieved by a non-transition metal catalysed process; just 5 mol% of the binaphthyl-based iminium salt 1 is sufficient to catalyse the oxidation of alkenes to epoxides with moderate to good enantioselectivity.

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