Asymmetric oxidation catalysis by a porphyrin-inspired manganese complex: Highly enantioselective sulfoxidation with a wide substrate scope

摘要

The first genuinely promising porphyrin-inspired manganese-catalyzed asymmetric sulfoxidation method using hydrogen peroxide has been successfully developed, allowing for rapidly oxidizing (0.5-1.0 h) a wide variety of sulfides in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee).