(S,S)-(+)-N,N'-BIS(3,5-DI-TERT-BUTYLSALICYLIDENE)-1,2-CYCLOHEXANEDIAMINO-COBALT(II)

1. Catalyst used in the kinetic resolution of racemic, terminal epoxides yielding a chiral diol and the unreacted enantiomer of the epoxide.
2. Precursor to a Co(III) catalyst for the kinetic resolution of terminal epoxides with alcohols.
3. Desymmetrization of meso-epoxides with carboxylic acids and fluoride.
4. Catalyst for asymmetric cyclopropanation of styrene.
5. Catalyst for copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides.
6. Enantioselective intramolecular openings of oxetanes.

red to red-brown powder

(S,S)-(+)-N,N''-Bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminocobalt(ii) i sused as a catalyst for the hydrolytic kinetic resolution of terminal epoxides and the enantioselective ring opening of meso epoxides.