Payne Epoxidation

Mechanism of the Payne Epoxidation

Original publication	J. Org. Chem.. 1961, 26, 659. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 1998, 9, 3745.
Review

Sample reactions

H2O2, KHCO3, PhCN

H2O, MeOH

RT, , 62%

"Also isolated was the epoxide diastereoisomer (25 % yield)."