Asymmetric Copolymerization of CO₂ with <i>meso</i>‐Epoxides Mediated by Dinuclear Cobalt(III) Complexes: Unprecedented Enantioselectivity and Activity

Abstract

Unprecedented enantioselectivity and catalytic activity was observed in the asymmetric copolymerization of CO2 with meso-epoxides (including the less reactive cyclopentene oxide) mediated by the dinuclear CoIII complex (S,S,S,S)-1 under mild conditions. The resultant copolymers possess more than 99 % carbonate linkages and a perfectly isotactic structure. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.