Table 4. MTO Epoxidation of Representative Conjugated Dienes/Trienesa.
5 mol % MTO, 12 mol % pyridine, and 2 equiv H2O2 in CH2Cl2.
Isolated yield.
Determined by 1H/13C NMR or chiral-phase HPLC.
10–15% bis-epoxide also formed.
Combined, isolated yield.
na, not applicable.