(Z)-3-[2H1]-Phenylprop-2-enone is isomerised by hydroperoxide to an equimolar mixture of the (Z)- and (E)-isomers prior to epoxidation. Poly-(L)-leucine (10 mole %) accelerates the addition of hydroperoxide by an order of magnitude and sequesters hydroperoxide from THF.
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