The inventive subject matter relates to novel processes for making an epoxy alcohol from an aldehyde, comprising the steps of: (a) adding (i) an organozinc compound or (ii) divinylzinc compound and an diorganozinc compound to said aldehyde in the presence of a first catalyst to form an allylic alkoxide compound; and (b) epoxidizing said allylic alkoxide compound in the presence of an oxidant and a second catalyst.
发明主题涉及从醛制备环氧醇的新颖工艺,包括以下步骤:(a) 在第一催化剂的存在下,向所述醛中添加(i)
有机锌化合物或(ii)二
乙烯基锌化合物和二
有机锌化合物,以形成烯丙基烷氧基化合物;以及(b) 在氧化剂和第二催化剂的存在下,将所述烯丙基烷氧基化合物环氧化。