Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Chemistry Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Oxidation

Western University

Chemistry Publications

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Chemistry

Synthesis And First X-Ray Structures Of Cobalt(Ii) And Cobalt(Iii) Complexes Bearing 2,4-Dioxo-Alkanoic Acid Dialkylamide Ligands, Brian Pagenkopf, Jian Wang, Nicholas A. Morra, Hongda Zhao, Vincent Lynch, Robert Mcdonald, John F. Reichwein Nov 2008

Synthesis And First X-Ray Structures Of Cobalt(Ii) And Cobalt(Iii) Complexes Bearing 2,4-Dioxo-Alkanoic Acid Dialkylamide Ligands, Brian Pagenkopf, Jian Wang, Nicholas A. Morra, Hongda Zhao, Vincent Lynch, Robert Mcdonald, John F. Reichwein

Chemistry Publications

The aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxy pentenes to trans-tetrahydrofurans (THFs), the Mukaiyama oxidation, has in recent years emerged as a powerful tool in synthetic chemistry. In this report we describe the first crystal structures of 2,4-dioxo-alkanoic acid dialkylamide complexes for both Co(II) and Co(III) salts. The Co(II) structures show an unprecedented arrangement of atoms, with a central Co(II)(H2O)6 flanked by two Co(II) atoms each coordinated with three anionic chelating ligands. The dimeric Co(III) structures show two anionic chelating ligands and bridging hydroxyl groups.