Sustainable green epoxidation of terpenes and other olefins by dioxirane generated from H 2 O 2

RSC Sustainability 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yacoub Mahamat Ahmat, Malak El Kaddouri, Louis Fradette, Serge Kaliaguine
DOI: 10.1039/d6su00222f
Cited by: 1
References: 36

Abstract

This study examines the catalytic synergy between a nitrile and a ketone for the formation of dioxirane from hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) for the purpose of epoxidizing a wide variety of terpenes and other olefins.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organic Chemistry Cycloaddition Reactions ATP Synthase and ATPases Research Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Sustainability
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
4
Issue
9
Pages
3358–3369
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN