Enantioselective epoxidation of tertiary allylic alcohols by chiral dihydroperoxides

gem-Dihydroperoxides were successfully used for the enantioselective epoxidation of tertiary and primary allylic alcohols. Epoxides derived from tertiary alcohols were obtained in yields up to 71% with ee's up to 52%.

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