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Biomimetic Iron‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Epoxidations: Fundamental Concepts, Challenges and Opportunities
Author(s) -
Gelalcha Feyissa Gadissa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.201300716
Subject(s) - chemistry , context (archaeology) , catalysis , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , materials science , paleontology , biology
The state‐of‐the‐art in the non‐enzymatic iron‐catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation of CC double bonds is reviewed within the broader context of biomimetic oxidation catalysis. After introducing fundamental concepts of oxygen activation in nature and by man, historical landmarks, recent breakthroughs, scopes and limitations in relation to existing methodologies and their impact on future directions are assessed, focusing mainly on progress made in the last five years.