Application
The purpose of (1R,2R)-(-)-[1,2-Cyclohexanediamino-N,N'-bis(3,5-di-t-butylsalicylidene)]aluminum(III) chloride, 98%, is to serve as a versatile catalyst in a range of chemical reactions. It is effectively employed in asymmetric iodolactonizations, enhancing the selectivity and reactivity of these processes. The compound facilitates cyanosilylation reactions and phospho-aldol catalysis, contributing to efficient synthesis pathways. Additionally, it functions as a catalyst in aluminum salen complexes for the kinetic resolution of terminal epoxides through carbon dioxide coupling, aiding in the production of bio-renewable polyesters and cyclic carbonates via tandem catalysis. This catalyst is also utilized in the asymmetric hydrocyanation of nitroolefins and participates in reactions involving epoxides and heterocumulenes, demonstrating its broad applicability and importance in advanced synthetic chemistry.