Talk:Sharpless epoxidation
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It's unclear to me what determines the entatioselectivity of the reaction. Can someone clarify that a bit? Even from his article on Organic Syntheses, I can't seem to make it out. He's producing a 2S, 3S product, but can you produce a 2R, 3R product and if so, how?
- It's the asymmetric environment of the diethyl tartrate. I'll try to build on this article soon. ~K 20:00, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- Wow! Thanks for the nearly instantaneous response. And sorry for not signing my previous post. I suspected it was the DET but I wasn't sure. -- Pdavis68 20:02, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
The diagram here is incorrect. The "wedge" version is actually produced by (-)-DET, not (+)-DET.
No, it is not. Though it seems to contradict the L (-)-DET equals L ower face mnemonic, it does not because the educt allylic alcohol is NOT drawn in the way for the mnemonic to be used.
Katsuki anyone?![edit]
This is often referred to as the Sharpless-Katsuki epoxidation, and I think Katsuki deserves a mention at least! Seansheep 15:41, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
Question[edit]
When actually did sharpless publish his work on epoxidation reaction??? 105.58.212.96 (talk) 14:32, 6 March 2023 (UTC)