The asymmetric epoxidation of trisubstituted ,-unsaturated esters was developed. The oxidation utilizes a pseudo-C-2-symmetric iron(II) catalyst [Fe(L*)(2)(CH3CN)(OTf)](OTf) (Tf = trifluoromethylsulfonyl) and peracetic acid as oxidant and yields ,-epoxy esters with high enantiomeric purity (up to 99%ee).