The effect of phenolates in the (salen)Mn-catalyzed epoxidation reactions

By addition of 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenolate in the Mn(salen) catalyzed epoxidation of cis-alkenes with iodosobenzene, essentially pure trans-epoxides can be obtained.

By addition of 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenolate in the Mn(salen) catalyzed epoxidation of cis-alkenes with iodosobenzene, essentially pure trans-epoxides can be obtained.