Asymmetric epoxidation of alkenes catalysed by chromium binaphthyl Schiff base complex supported on MCM-41

Abstract

A chromium(III) binaphthyl Schiff base complex immobilised on modified MCM-41 is an effective catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of unfunctionalised alkenes and gave significantly higher ee than the free complex.

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