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2. Asymmetric Catalysis with Water: Efficient Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides by Means of Catalytic Hydrolysis
3. (S,S)-N,N‘-Bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminocobalt(II): Aldrich catalog no. 47, 460-6. (R,R)-N,N‘-Bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminocobalt(II): Aldrich catalog no. 47, 459-2. The corresponding Co(III) complex1is generated either in situ in the HKR or in a discrete step by exposure of the Co(II) complex to air in the presence of AcOH. See the Supporting Information for complete experimental details.
4. Asymmetric cyclizations of some chlorohydrins catalyzed by optically active cobalt (salen) type complexes