Ultrasound-Assisted Epoxidation of Olefins and α,β-Unsaturated Ketones over Hydrotalcites Using Hydrogen Peroxide

Abstract

An efficient ultrasound-assisted epoxidation of olefins and α,β-unsaturated ketones over hydrotalcite catalysts in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and acetonitrile is described. This general and selective protocol is relatively fast and is applicable to a wide variety of substrates.

Keywords:

• Ultrasound-assisted reactions
• Olefin epoxidation
• Hydrotalcites

Acknowledgments

URP is a postgraduate research participant at the National Risk Management Research Laboratory administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education through an interagency agreement between the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency.