Chemoselective epoxidation of cholesterol derivatives on a surface-designed molecularly imprinted Ru–porphyrin catalyst†
Abstract
A new molecularly imprinted Ru–porphyrin complex catalyst on a SiO2 support was designed, prepared, and characterized in a step-by-step manner for the C5C6 epoxidation of cholesterol derivatives. High chemoselectivity for the C5C6 epoxidation of cholesterol derivatives without protecting the 3-position OH group and other oxidizable functional groups was achieved on the molecularly imprinted catalyst.
- This article is part of the themed collection: ChemComm Advisory Board 2020