Synthesis and crystal structure of a cobalt(II) complex with tris(1-pyrazolylmethyl)amine

The synthesis of a cobalt(II) complex of tris(1-pyrazolylmethyl)amine (amtp) is reported. The complex [Co(amtp)Cl](BPh₄) crystallizes in the space group P-1, with a = 8.979(2), b = 19.329(3), c = 20.251(3) Å, = 93.321(2), = 93.685(3), = 98.930(2)°, and Z = 4. The Co(II) atom is nearly tetrahedrally coordinated by three pyrazole N-atoms and one Cl^–. The tertiary amine N-atom of amtp is only weakly coordinated to Co(II) atom at a Co—N(amine) distance of ca 2.40 Å.