Synthesis, characterization of a new bicobalt complex [Co2L2(C2H5OH)2Cl2] and application in cyclic carbonate synthesis

A novel bicobalt complex [Co2L2(C2H5OH)(2)Cl-2] supported by 2-hydroxyisophthalaldehyde oxime was synthesized. This complex is an efficient catalyst for the coupling reaction of carbon dioxide and epoxides in presence of phenyltrimethylammonium tribromide (PTAT). (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.