Synthesis and characterization of cobalt(II) complexes with tripodal polypyridine ligand bearing pivalamide groups. Selective formation of six- and seven-coordinate cobalt(II) complexes

Synthesis and characterization of cobalt(II) complexes with tripodal polypyridine ligand bearing pivalamide groups. Selective formation of six- and seven-coordinate cobalt(II) complexes:

Dalton Trans., 2012, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C2DT12056A, Paper

Jun Matsumoto, Tatsuya Suzuki, Yuji Kajita, Hideki Masuda
Formation of six- and seven-coordinate cobalt(II) complexes has been selectively controlled by the coordinating ability and bulkiness of anions.