The syntheses of six bis(oxazolinylphenyl) amines complexes are the target of this research project. Iron, chromium, and scandium were the metals that were complexed, and the scandium was used as a control since it was previously synthesized. The importance of these complexes is that they have shown excellent catalytic abilities with the qualities that preserve a particular stereochemistry. Some of the examples are that the scandium complex will catalyze the polymerization of isoprene, and the resulting polymer is trans 1-4 polyisoprene, which has the same structure as balata or gutta-percha rubber that is obtained from trees in the tropic. Another reaction that has been catalyzed using these ligands is the Henry reaction. This reaction produces a nitro alcohol from and nitro alkane or nitro alkenes and ketones.

Bis(oxazolinylphenyl)amines complexes

249th National Meeting (2015)

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