Highly efficient alkene epoxidation and aziridination catalyzed by iron(II) salt + 4,4',4''-trichloro-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine/4,4''-dichloro-4'-O-PEG-OCH3-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine

Org Lett. 2008 Aug 7;10(15):3275-8. doi: 10.1021/ol801157m. Epub 2008 Jun 27.

Abstract

"Iron(II) salt + 4,4',4''-trichloro-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine" is an effective catalyst for epoxidation and aziridination of alkenes and intramolecular amidation of sulfamate esters. The epoxidation of allylic-substituted cycloalkenes achieved excellent diastereoselectivities up to 90%. ESI-MS results supported the formation of iron-oxo and -imido intermediates. Derivitization of Cl 3terpy to O-PEG-OCH 3-Cl 2terpy renders the terpyridine unit to be recyclable, and the "iron(II) salt + 4,4''-dichloro-4'- O-PEG-OCH 3-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine" protocol can be reused without a significant loss of catalytic activity in the alkene epoxidation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Aziridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Pyridines / chemistry*

Substances

  • (2,2'-6',2'')-terpyridine
  • Alkenes
  • Allyl Compounds
  • Aziridines
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Pyridines
  • Polyethylene Glycols