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Title: Molecular structure of a Cobalt(I) complex lacking a carbonyl ligand. A unique example of Co-N bond shortening. [((CH sub 3 ) sub 4 N)(Co(dmgBF sub 2 ) sub 2 py) where py = C sub 5 H sub 5 N and (dmgBF sub 2 ) sub 2 sup 2 minus = bis((difluoroboryl)dimethylglyoximato)]

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry; (United States)
OSTI ID:7017615
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  1. Iowa State Univ., Ames (United States)

The following compound, ((CH{sub 3}){sub 4}N)(Cl(dmgBF{sub 2}){sub 2}py), where py = C{sub 5}H{sub 5}N and (dmgBF{sub 2}){sub 2}{sup 2{minus}} = bis((difluoroboryl)dimethyl-glyoximato), was crystallized and its molecular structure determined by X-ray diffraction. The distances between Co(I) and the nitrogen of the macrocycle are unusually short (1.839 {angstrom}), even shorter than the corresponding bond (1.878 {angstrom}) in the cobalt(II) analogue. The cobalt atom is displaced 0.257 {angstrom} above the axial plane toward pyridine. Reasons for this unusual Co-N bond shortening are discussed along with the electronic structure of the d{sup 8} cobalt(I) anion.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
7017615
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry; (United States), Vol. 30:18; ISSN 0020-1669
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English