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Transition Metal-free Epoxidation of Alkenes Based on the Existence of (2- hydroxypropyl)-β-CD



Shi Dongpo*, Yin Xianqing, Zheng Yancheng, Chen wu, Fu Jiaxin, Ren Zhaohua
Key Laboratory of Exploration Technologies for Oil and Gas Resources (Yangtze University), Jingzhou, Hubei, 434023, P.R. China


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Abstract

A green, efficient epoxidation of alkenes with hydrogen peroxide (HO) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) catalyzed by (2-hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin (2-hp-β-CD) in aqueous solution has been investigated in detail. A range of alkenes were epoxidized at ambient temperature with high yields.

Keywords: 2-hp-β-cyclodextrin, alkenes, epoxidation, inclusion complex.