Homoleptic Cobalt(II) and Cobalt(III) Complexes of the Sterically Demanding Bidentate Ligand N-ethyl-2-(2′-hydroxy-3′-methylphenyl)benzimidazole

Author

Jonathan D. Crane
Ekkehard Sinn, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
B. Tann

Abstract

Homoleptic cobalt(II) and cobalt(III) complexes of the sterically demanding bidentate ligand N-ethyl-2-(2′-hydroxy-3′-methylphenyl)-benzimidazole (H-ehmpb) are reported. The bis-ligand cobalt(II) complex Co(ehmpb)2 has a distorted tetrahedral geometry with Co-N bond lengths of 1.982(3) and 1.976(3) Å, and Co-O bond lengths of 1.915(2) and 1.930(2) Å. The tris-ligand cobalt(III) complex Co(ehmpb)3 has a distorted mer-octahedral geometry with Co-N bond lengths of 1.879(6), 1.897(6), and 1.895(6) Å, and Co-O bond lengths of 1.923(7), 1.937(7), and 1.937(7) Å.

Recommended Citation

J. D. Crane et al., "Homoleptic Cobalt(II) and Cobalt(III) Complexes of the Sterically Demanding Bidentate Ligand N-ethyl-2-(2′-hydroxy-3′-methylphenyl)benzimidazole," Polyhedron, Elsevier, Jan 1999.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-5387(99)00028-5

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0277-5387

Document Type

Article - Journal

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English

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© 1999 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1999