Epoxidation of cyclohexene, styrene and 4-vinylcyclohexene using equimolar levels of tert-butylhydroperoxide (t-BHP) as the oxidant and a polybenzimidazole-supported molybdenumn(VI) catalyst (PBI.Mo) can be achieved in moderate to good yields (50–70%) by appropriate choice of conditions.
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