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Title: Halogenation of cobalt dicarbollide

Patent ·
OSTI ID:489090

A method for selectively adding chlorine, bromine, or iodine to cobalt dicarbollide anions by means of electrophilic substitution reactions. Halogens are added only to the B10 and B10{prime} positions of the anion. The process involves use of hypohalous acid or N-halosuccinimide or gaseous chlorine in the presence of iron. 1 fig.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Alameda, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,631,390/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-455,372
OSTI ID:
489090
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 20 May 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English