Ruthenium carbonyl complexes in catalytic epoxidation of olefins co-catalyzed by isobutyl-aldehyde

• Published in: Applied organometallic chemistry Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 260 - 263
• Main Authors: Aguirre, P., Zolezzi, S., Parada, J., Bunel, E., Moya, S. A., Sariego, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.04.2006
• Subjects: catalysis; olefin epoxidation; ruthenium complexes
• ISSN: 0268-2605; 1099-0739
• DOI: 10.1002/aoc.1044

The present work shows the catalytic activity of a series of carbonyl ruthenium complexes in the epoxidation of olefins co‐catalyzed by isobutyl‐aldehyde. The complexes display catalytic activity in the epoxidation of the cyclohexene with high selectivity. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The present work shows the catalytic activity of a series of carbonyl ruthenium complexes in the epoxidation of olefins co‐catalyzed by isobutyl‐aldehyde. The complexes display catalytic activity in the epoxidation of the cyclohexene with high selectivity.