Simple ortho-alkylated anilines have been shown to be excellent iminium catalysts for the epoxidation reaction of a-substituted acroleins. A range of different a-substituted acroleins give the epoxide products in good to excellent yields and good chemoselectivity.

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Oxirane derivatives R 0030Simple Primary Anilines as Iminium Catalysts for the Epoxidation of α-Substituted Acroleins. -(ERKKILAE, A.; PIHKO*, P. M.; CLARKE, M.-R.; Adv. Synth.