An octahedral cobalt(<scp>iii</scp>) complex based on cheap 1,2-phenylenediamine as a bifunctional metal-templated hydrogen bond donor catalyst for fixation of CO₂ with epoxides under ambient conditions

Abstract

An octahedral cobalt(<sc>iii</sc>) complex based on cheap 1,2-phenylenediamine operates as an efficient bifunctional hydrogen bond donor catalyst in cycloaddition of epoxides with CO₂ under ambient conditions and solvent- and co-catalyst-free conditions.