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. 2017 Mar 3;8(5):3660–3667. doi: 10.1039/c7sc00099e

Table 2. Asymmetric epoxidation of different α-methylstyrene derivatives with (S,S′)Me2N1Fe, H2O2 and peptide 7 a .

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Entry Substrate Conv. (yield) (%) (ee)%
1 graphic file with name c7sc00099e-u2.jpg 94(80) 66
2 graphic file with name c7sc00099e-u3.jpg 99(81) 64
3 graphic file with name c7sc00099e-u4.jpg 75 b 68
4 graphic file with name c7sc00099e-u5.jpg 80 b 92

aUnless stated, reaction conditions are 2 mol% of (S,S′)Me2N1Fe, H2O2 (2.3 equiv.) and peptide 7 (4 mol%) in CH3CN at –30 °C for 30 min.

bIsolated yields. ee’s determined using chiral GC and HPLC.