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Alkene epoxidation employing metal nitro complexes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6011643

Process for converting alkenes to form epoxides utilizes transition metal nitro complexes of the formula: M(RCN)/sub 2/XNO/sub 2/ wherein M is palladium or platinum, R is an alkyl or aryl group containing up to 12 carbon atoms, and X is a monoanionic, monodentate ligand such as chlorine, optionally in the presence of molecular oxygen.

DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
EDB-83-112748; ERA-08-036678
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE83013191
OSTI ID:
6011643
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English