Chiral salen manganese complex encapsulated within zeolite Y: a heterogeneous enantioselective catalyst for the epoxidation of alkenes

Abstract

A chiral (salen)Mn^III complex [salen: trans-(R,R)-1,2-bis(salicylideneamino)cyclohexane] analogous to Jacobsen’s catalyst is prepared inside the supercages of zeolite Y, showing catalytic activity very similar to that of the chloride complex in the homogeneous phase.

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