Mehrkernige Kobaltkomplexe. II. Herstellung und Struktur von [(tren) (NH3)Co(O2)Co(NH3) (tren)](SCN)4 · 2H2O

Polynuclear Cobalt Complexes. II. Preparation and Structure of [(tren) (NH₃)Co(O₂)Co(NH₃) (tren)](SCN)₄ · 2H₂O The title compound is obtained on oxygenation of [Co(tren)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ in 6M aqueous ammonia or by ligand exchange starting from [(NH₃)₅Co(O₂)Co(NH₃)₅]-(NO₃)₄. An X-ray structure determination was made. The substance forms monoclinic crystals, space group P2₁/c, lattice constants a=10,135, b=8,473, c=19,484 Å, β=108,58°, with two formula units in the cell. The final R is 0,066. The binuclear cation has a center of symmetry, so the Co? O? O? Co unit is planar; the Co? O? O angle is 111,5°. The tertiary nitrogen atoms of both chelate groups are cis to the O₂ bridge, as found in doubly bridged [(tren)Co(O₂,OH)Co(tren)](ClO₄)₃ · 3H₂O. On acidification in solution, the singly bridged cation [(tren) (NH₃)CoO₂Co(NH₃)(tren)]⁴⁺ (a) loses the bound O₂ completely. But unlike the doubly bridged cation b , the rate of dissociation of a is independent of pH (Fig. 5). At higher pH (8–10) bridging a→b (Fig. 2) occurs. Both reactions must have the same rate determining step, the first order rate constants being of the order of 2 · 10^?3 s^?1 (25°, 0,35M KCl).     

Über Reaktionen oxygenierter Kobalt(II)-Komplexe. IX. Oxydative Eigenschaften von Tetrakis(äthylendiamin)-μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxo-dikobalt(III)

Reactions of oxygenated cobalt(II) complexes. IX. Oxidative properties of tetrakis(ethylenediamine)-μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxo-dicobalt(III)

1 VIII s. [1].

[(en)₂Co(O₂, OH)Co(en)₂]³⁺ ( a ) reacts with I^? in acidic aqueous solution according to: Co^III(O₂, OH)Co^III + 21^? + 5H⁺ ? 2Co^III + 3H₂O + I₂. Using I^? in excess first order rate constants are obtained which, to a first approximation, are independent of [I^?]. Comparison with kinetic data of deoxygenation of [(en)₂Co(O₂, OH)Co(en)₂]³⁺ under analogous conditions suggests that both reactions have the same rate determining step. The singly bridged species [(en)₂(H₂O)CoO₂Co(H₂O) (en)₂]⁴⁺ is shown to be the reactive intermediate in the iodide oxidation (Schema 2).     

Über Reaktionen oxygenierter Kobalt(II)-Chelate. VI. Präparative Darstellung von diastereoisomeren Tetrakis(äthylendiamin)-μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxodikobalt(III)-perchloraten

On Reactions of oxygenated Cobalt(II) Chelates. VI. Preparation of diastereoisomeric tetrakis(ethylenediamine)-μ-peroxo-μl-hydroxo-dicobalt(III) Perchlorates Oxygenation of Co(en)₂²⁺ leads to a mixture of two isomeric forms of [(en)₂Co(O₂, OH)-Co(en)₂] (ClO₄)₃ · H₂O from which the less soluble meso form can be readily crystallized. Further crystallization from the mother liquor yields the racemate ΔΔ/ΔΔ. The pure racemate may be obtained by either of the following methods: (a) By ligand exchange starting from mono bridged [(NH₃)₅CoO₂Co(NH₃)₅] (NO₃)₄ or from doubly bridged [(SCN) (NH₃)₃Co(O₂, OH)Co(NH₃)₃(SCN)] SCN · 2H₂O. (b) By reaction of cis-[Co(en)₂(OH₂)₂]³⁺ with H₂O₂. Reaction (b) proceeds via an intermediate cis-[Co(en)₂(OOH) (OH₂)] (ClO₄)₂ · H₂O which at higher pH reacts with [Co(en)₂(OH) (OH₂)]²⁺ to yield the desired doubly bridged ΔΔ/ΔΔ tetrakis(ethylenediamine)-μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxodikobalt(III)-perchlorate.     

Über Reaktionen oxygenierter Kobalt(II)-Komplexe. V. Reaktivität diastereoisomerer μ-Peroxo-μ-hydroxo-dikobalt(III)-Ionen

On Reactions of oxygenated Cobalt(II) Complexes. V. Reactivity of diastereoisomeric μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxo-dicobalt(III) Ions The kinetics of dissociation of μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxo-dicobalt(III) chelates have been reinvestigated using a stopped flow technique. The binuclear cations [(trien)Co(O₂, OH) Co(trien)]³⁺, [(tren)Co(O₂, OH)Co(tren)]³⁺ and [(en)₂Co(O₂, OH)Co(en)₂]³⁺ dissociate on acidifying to Co²⁺ and the protonated ligand and up to 100% of the bound O₂ is evolved. The dissociation is H⁺-catalyzed and first order in complex. The observed rate constants at pH 2 are in the range of 10^?3 to 10^?1 s^?1 (20°). They depend not only on the nature of the ligand and on ligand configuration but also on the diastereoisomeric structure of the binuclear cation. In the case of trien there are 8 possible chemically different isomers. On oxygenation of Co(trien)²⁺ in dilute solution 3 of those isomers seem to be formed preferentially. Their rate constants are separated over a factor of 50. For [(en)₂ Co(O₂, OH)Co(en)₂]³⁺ there exist a meso form and a chiral structure. On oxygenation of Co(en)₂²⁺ in dilute solution the meso form and the racemate are formed to about equal amounts. The racemate dissociates about 5 times slower. Of the 3 possible achiral isomers of [(tren)Co(O₂, OH)Co(tren)]³⁺ one is formed stereoselectively by oxygenation in solution.     

Mehrkernige Kobaltkomplexe. V. Präparative Herstellung von Tetrakis (äthylendiamin)-μ-peroxo-μ-amido- und μ-peroxo-μ-thiocyanatodikobalt (III)-Komplexen ausgehend von Tetrakis (äthylendiamin)bis-(ammin)-μ-peroxo-dikobalt (III)-tetraperchlorat

Polynuclear Cobalt Complexes. V. Preparation of tetrakis (ethylenediamine)-μ-peroxo-μ-amido and μ-peroxo-μ-thiocyanato-dicobalt (III) complexes starting from tetrakis (ethylenediamine)bis-(ammine)-μ-peroxo-dicobalt (III)-tetraperchlorate Racemic tetrakis (ethylenediamine)-μ-peroxo-μ-amido-dicobalt (III) thiocyanate and its corresponding hydroperoxo- and superoxo-complexes have been isolated from [(en)₂(NH₃)Co(O₂)(NH₃)(en)₂](ClO₄)₄. A new binuclear peroxo complex containing thiocyanate as bridging ligand was prepared by the same method. The stretching frequencies of the CN- and CS-group as well as the NCS-bending frequence in the IR. spectrum of [(en)₂Co(O₂, SCN)Co(en)₂](NO₃)₃ suggest that the μ-thiocyanato group is N-bonded (2050, 750, 475 cm^?1). A comparison of IR. spectra of known singly and doubly bridged μ-peroxo complexes is made. Characteristic absorption bands, assignable to ν(O? O) and ν(Co? O) are given.     

Molecular Structure of the Bis[tris(2-aminoethyl)aminecyano]dicobalt(III) Ion and its UV/VIS Spectrum

Formation of μ-peroxodicobalt(III) complexes has been studied in solutions containing tris(2-aminoethyl)aminecobalt(II) and additional monodentate ligands X. Depending n the nature and the concentration of X and on pH, singly bridged [(tren)XCoOOCoX(tren)]⁴⁺ and/or doubly bridged [(tren)Co(C₂OH)Co(tren)]³⁺ are formed. The UV/VIS spectra of these complexes are discussed on the basis of a theoretical model which stresses the importance of the dihedral angle of the CoOOCo-group. [(tren)(CN)CoOOCo(CN)(tren)](ClO₄)₂ has been synthesized and its structure determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The CoOOCo-group of the cation is planar. Solutions of the complex as well as the solid show two CT bands in the 300–400 nm region.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Structures of Lamellar [Mn(tren)2]Cl2 and the Dimeric and Polymeric Hexaselenidomanganese(II) Complexes [{Mn(Se6)(tren)}2] and $^{2}_{\infty}\rm [\{Mn(Se_{6})(tren)\}]$

Reaction of [MnCl₂(tren)] with tren (tris‐(2‐aminoethyl)amine) affords the coordination polymer ( 1 ), in which the primary amino groups of tridentate tren ligands connect [(tren)Mn]²⁺ fragments into a pseudo 6³ network. The Mn atoms exhibit a capped octahedral environment with the tertiary N atom of the second tetradentate tren ligand in the capping position. Treatment of MnCl₂ with Se at 1:2 molar ratio in H₂O/tren (10:1) at 150 °C leads to formation of the dinuclear complex [{Mn(μ‐Se₆)(tren)}₂] ( 2 ), which contains tetradentate tren ligands and two bridging hexaselenide ligands in the 1κSe¹ : 2κSe⁶ mode. In contrast, reaction of [MnCl₂(tren)] with Se at a 1:6 molar ratio under similar sovothermal conditions affords the isomeric coordination polymer ( 3 ). In this complex, Se₆^2? anions now bridge [(tren)Mn]²⁺ fragments into chains, that themselves are linked into polymeric sheets through one of the primary amino groups of the tetradentate tren ligands.     

Interaction of bivalent transition metal ions with iminodiacetato-(pentaammine/tetraammine)cobalt(III) ions. A kinetic and equilibrium study

Summary The kinetics of reversible complexation of Ni^II and Co^II with iminodiacetato(pentaammine)cobalt(III), [(NH₃)₅-Co(idaH₂)]³⁺ and Ni^II with iminodiacetato(tetraammine)-cobalt(III), [(NH₃)₄Co(idaH)]²⁺, have been investigated by the stopped-flow technique at 25 °C, pH = 5.7–6.9 and I = 0.3 mol dm ^–3. The reaction paths (NH₃)₅Co(idaH)²⁺+M²⁺(NH₃)₅Co(ida)M³⁺+H⁺ (NH₃)₅Co(ida)⁺+M²⁺(NH₃)₅Co(ida)M³⁺ (NH₃)₄Co(ida)⁺+Ni²⁺(NH₃)₄Co(ida)Ni³⁺ have been identified (idaH = N⁺H₂(CH₂CO₂)₂H, ida = NH(CH₂COO)^2–]. The rate parameters for the formation and dissociation of the binuclear species are reported. The data are essentially consistent with an I _d mechanism. The dissociation rate constants of the binuclear species indicate that Ni²⁺ and Co²⁺ are chelated by the coordinated iminodiacetate moiety.     

Oxygenation of Co(II) Complexes with Tripodal Ligands

The kinetics of O₂-uptake of five-coordinated Co²⁺/tren complexes (tren = 2,2′, 2″-tris(2-aminoethyl)amine) have been studied extensively. The kinetics of formation of (tren)Co(O₂, OH)Co(tren)³⁺ exhibits two steps. The rate law of O₂-addition, the first step, was of the form: rate = (k[H⁺] + kK_a)/([H⁺] + K_a) [Co(tren)²⁺][O₂]. Second-order rate constants k = 220 ± 19 M ^?1s^?1 and k = 1.8 ± .035 · 10³M ^?1s^?1 agreed well from O₂-uptake and (stopped-flow) spectrophotometric measurements. The protonation constant of the hydroxo complex obtained by equlibrium measurements (spectrophotometric and by pH-titration) in anaerobic conditions (pK_a = 10.03) agreed well with that derived from kinetic data (p K_a = 9.93); k and k are about a factor 100 smaller than those for the pseudooctahedral Co(trien) (H₂O). This and the fact that several other Co(II) complexes with five-coordinated geometry do not exhibit oxygen affinity led to the proposal that the oxygenation mechanism for Co²⁺/tren complexes involves fast preequilibria between Co(tren) (H₂O)²⁺ and Co(tren) (H₂O) and only the latter is assumed to be reactive. The enhanced rate at high pH is explained by rate determining H₂O-exchange in the O₂-addition step and the ability of coordinated OH^? to labilize the neighbouring H₂O. This mechanism is furthermore supported by the formation of one kinetically preferred isomer of the peroxo-bridged dicobalt(III) complex (O₂ cis to the tertiary N-atom) and the large negative activation entropy (?30 eu). The second step is the intramolecular bridging reaction: is independent of [Co(tren)²⁺] and [O₂] but exhibits a pH-dependence of the form k₃ = k′₃[H + ]/(K_a + [H⁺]); k_?3 ( = 5 · 10^?5 s^?1) was determined independently and from the two rate constants the equilibrium constant was calculated as ≈ 10⁵. The ligand combination as in Co(tren)²⁺ was shown to provide an excellent balance to form a reversible oxygen carrier; possible reasons for this are discussed.     

Mehrkernige Kobaltkomplexe. I. Darstellung und Struktur von [(tren)Co(O2, OH)Co(tren)](ClO4)3·3H2O

Polynuclear Cobalt Complexes. I. Preparation and Structure of [(tren)Co(O₂, OH) - Co(tren)](ClO₄)₃ · 3H₂O. The title compound is obtained by oxygenation of [Co(tren)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ in alcaline solution. An X-ray structure determination shows that the tertiary nitrogen atoms of both chelate groups are cis to the O₂ bridge.     

Interaction of a new cobalt(II) complex of five-coordinated chiral porphyrin with calf thymus DNA

A new template-directed chiral porphyrin [(TPP)Co(Trp)], where TPP = tetraphenylporphyrin and Trp = 1-tryptophan, was prepared and characterized by various physico-chemical methods. Interaction of [(TPP)Co(Trp)] with calf thymus DNA was studied by u.v.–vis. spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The complex [(TPP)Co(Trp)], after interaction with calf thymus DNA, shows a shift in the absorption spectrum and a large hypochromicity, indicating an intercalating binding mode. This observation was further confirmed by the electrochemical behavior of [(TPP)Co(Trp)] before and after interaction with calf thymus DNA. The complex experiences a negative shift in E _1/2 and a decrease in E _p. The ratio of cathodic to anodic peak currents i _pc/i _pa was 1 for [(TPP)Co(Trp)] while for DNA bound complex i _pc/i _pa 1, suggesting that the calf thymus DNA moiety is bound strongly to the complex [(TPP)Co(Trp)]. Kinetic studies of the DNA-porphyrin complex reveal a psuedo-first order rate law as the plot of k _obs versus calf thymus DNA is linear passing through the origin.     

Präparative Darstellung von μ-Disauerstoff-bis-kobalt(II)-Chelaten

Binuclear cobalt chelates with O₂ as bridging ligand have been prepared, using ethylenediamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine and tris-(2-aminoethyl)-amine as chelating agents and SCN^? and ClO₄^? as anions. They form well characterized crystals which give off molecular oxygen spontaneously in acid solution and, except in the case of the cobalt tetra-ethylenepentamine chelate, reveal the general composition [(Z)Co · μ(O₂, OH) · Co(Z)]X₃, where Z represents the polydentate complexing agents and X the anion. In the presence of ammonia different complexes are produced, in which NH₃ occupies one coordination site of each cobalt, replacing the hydroxo bridge.     

Die Kristall- und Molekülstruktur von μ-5-Pyrimidincarboxylato (O,O′)-di-μ-hydroxo-bis[triamminkobalt(III)]perchlorat

Crystal and Molecular Structure of μ-5-Pyrimidinecarboxylato(O,O′)-di-μ-hydroxo-bis-[triamminecobalt(III)]perchlorate μ-5-Pyrimidinecarboxylato(O,O′)-di-[μ-hydroxo-bis(triamminecobalt)(III)]perchlorate, [(NH₃)₃Co-μ(OH, OH, C₅H₄N₂O₂)Co(NH₃)₃](ClO₄)₄, crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Ibca with a = 12.686, b = 13.079, c = 31.785 Å and Z = 8 formula units. The complex cation adopts C₂ symmetry, but no mirror plane is present. The Co? Co separation in the binuclear complex is 2.794 Å. The four-membered ring defined by the two Co atoms and the bridging oxygens is folded along the O? O axis, the interplanar angle being 154°. One of the ClO₄ tetrahedra is disordered over two sites in the crystal.     

Expansion of Germanato‐Polyoxovanadate Cluster Cores: Solvothermal Syntheses and Selected Properties of (trenH2)2[{M(tren)}4V15Ge6O48(H2O)] (M = Co and Zn)

Two germanato‐polyoxovanadates with the {V₁₅Ge₆O₄₈} cluster core are extended by covalent bonds to four transition metal amine complexes [M(tren)]²⁺ (M = Co and Zn, tren = tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine). The complexes have bonds to terminal atoms of the Ge₂O₇ units and such expansion of a germanato‐polyxovanadate was never observed before. The characterization of these compounds revealed the presence of two protonated tren molecules charge balancing the negative charges of the [{M(tren)}₄V₁₅Ge₆O₄₈(H₂O)]^4– anion.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Hydrogen Bonding of μ‐Hydroxo‐μ‐peroxo‐bis[bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)] Squarate

Black‐brown needle‐shaped single crystals of [Co₂(en)₄(O₂)(OH)][C₄O₄]_1.5 · 4H₂O (en = ethylenediamine) were prepared in aqueous solution at room temperature [space group P$\bar{1}$ (no.2) with a = 800.20(8), b = 1225.48(7), c = 1403.84(9) pm, α = 100.282(5), β = 94.515(7), and γ = 95.596(6)°]. The Co³⁺ cations [Co(1), Co(2)] are coordinated in an octahedral manner by four nitrogen atoms stemming from the ethylenediamine molecules and two oxygen atoms each from a hydroxo group and a peroxo group, respectively. Both Co³⁺ coordination polyhedra are connected by a common corner and by the peroxo group leading to the dinuclear [(en)₂Co(O₂)(OH)Co(en)₂]³⁺ cation. The squarate dianions, not bonded to Co³⁺, and the [(en)₂Co(O₂)(OH)Co(en)₂]³⁺ cations are linked by hydrogen bonds forming a three‐dimensional supramolecular network containing water molecules. Magnetic measurements revealed a diamagnetic behavior indicating a low‐spin electron configuration of Co³⁺. The UV/Vis spectra show two LMCT bands [π*(O₂^2–) → d_σ*(Co³⁺)] at 274 and 368 nm and the d–d transition (¹A_1g → ¹T_1g) at 542 nm. Thermoanalytical investigations in air show that the compound is stable up to 120 °C. Subsequent decomposition processes to cobalt oxide are finished at 460 °C.     

A new three‐dimensional cobalt(II) coordination polymer based on V‐shaped 3,4′‐oxydibenzoate: synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties

A new coordination polymer (CP), namely poly[(μ‐4,4′‐bipyridine)(μ₃‐3,4′‐oxydibenzoato)cobalt(II)], [Co(C₁₄H₈O₅)(C₁₀H₈N₂)]_n or [Co(3,4′‐obb)(4,4′‐bipy)]_n ( 1 ), was prepared by the self‐assembly of Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O with the rarely used 3,4′‐oxydibenzoic acid (3,4′‐obbH₂) ligand and 4,4′‐bipyridine (4,4′‐bipy) under solvothermal conditions, and has been structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography and powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD). Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction reveals that each Co^II ion is six‐coordinated by four O atoms from three 3,4′‐obb^2? ligands, of which two function as monodentate ligands and the other as a bidentate ligand, and by two N atoms from bridging 4,4′‐bipy ligands, thereby forming a distorted octahedral CoN₂O₄ coordination geometry. Adjacent crystallographically equivalent Co^II ions are bridged by the O atoms of 3,4′‐obb^2? ligands, affording an eight‐membered Co₂O₄C₂ ring which is further extended into a two‐dimensional [Co(3,4′‐obb)]_n sheet along the ab plane via 3,4′‐obb^2? functioning as a bidentate bridging ligand. The planes are interlinked into a three‐dimensional [Co(3,4′‐obb)(4,4′‐bipy)]_n network by 4,4′‐bipy ligands acting as pillars along the c axis. Magnetic investigations on CP 1 disclose an antiferromagnetic coupling within the dimeric Co₂ unit and a metamagnetic behaviour at low temperature resulting from intermolecular π–π interactions between the parallel 4,4′‐bipy ligands.     

Synthesis, characterization and crystal structure of a tris(2-aminoethyl)amine copper complex with a imidazole coligand

Summary The complex [Cu(tren)ImH](ClO₄)₂ [tren = tris(2-aminoethyl) amine, ImH = imidazole] has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, conductivity measurements, magnetic moments, and electronic, i.r., e.s.r. and XPS spectral studies. The X-ray crystal structure reveals that there are two kinds of cation [Cu(tren)(ImH)]²⁺ in the crystal, cations A and B, in a 21 ratio, respectively; so the stoichiometric formula is [Cu(tren)(ImH)]_1.5(ClO₄)₃. Cation B is disordered. The Cu^II ions in both cations A and B are in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry with the three primary amine groups of the tren ligand forming the equatorial plane, and the tertiary amine group and the imidazole ligand in apical positions.     

Three New Thioantimonates(V): Solvothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [M(chxn)3]3(SbS4)2·4H2O (M = Ni,Co) and [Co(dien)2][Co(tren)SbS4]2·4H2O

The three new thioantimonates(V) [Ni(chxn)₃]₃(SbS₄)₂·4H₂O ( I ), [Co(chxn)₃]₃(SbS₄)₂·4H₂O ( II ) (chxn is trans‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane) and [Co(dien)₂][Co(tren)SbS₄]₂·4H₂O ( III ) (dien is diethylenetriamine and tren is tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions. Compounds I and II are isostructural crystallizing in space group C2/c. The structures are composed of isolated [M(chxn)₃]²⁺ complexes (M = Ni, Co), [SbS₄]^3? anions and crystal water molecules. Short S···N/S···O/O···O separations indicate hydrogen bonding interactions between the different constituents. Compound III crystallizes in space group and is composed of [Co(dien)₂]²⁺ and [Co(tren)SbS₄]^? anions and crystal water molecules. In the cationic complex the Co²⁺ ion is in an octahedral environment of two dien ligands whereas in [Co(tren)SbS₄]^? the Co²⁺ ion is in a trigonal bipyramidal coordination of four N atoms of tren and one S atom of the [SbS₄]^3? anion, i.e., two different coordination polyhedra around Co²⁺ coexist in this compound. Like in the former compounds an extended hydrogen bonding network connects the complexes and the water molecules into a three‐dimensional network.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of a 4,4′-Bipyridine Bridged Trigonal-Bipyramidal Copper Homobinuclear Complex with Tris(2-Aminoethyl)amine

The synthesis of the binuclear complex [(tren)Cu(4,4'-bipy)Cu(tren)] (ClO₄)₄ where tren = tris(2-aminoethyl) amine and 4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine, is described. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of the homobinuclear complex shows that two copper(II) ions are bridged by 4,4'-bipyridine and each copper(II) ion is trigonal-bipyramidally coordinated, with tren occupying four sites [Cu-N = 2.030(2), 2.047(2), 2.078(2), and 2.119(2) Å respectively] and a bridging 4,4'-bipyridine in the apical position. The Cu-Cu distance is 11.11 Å. In variable-temperature ESR spectra, the presence of hyperfine structure suggest that some interaction exists between the two copper(II) ions. Temperature-dependent susceptibility studies indicate that it is a weak ferromagnetic interaction with 2J = 1.23 cm^-1.     

Kobalt-Komplexe mit O2-Brücken: Die Struktur der Kationen μ-Hydroxo-μ-peroxo-bis[bis(äthylendiamin) kobalt(III)]3+ und μ-Hydroxo-μ-superoxo-bis[bis (äthylendiamin)kobalt(III)]4+

Cobalt Complexes with O₂ Bridges: The Structure of the Cations μ-Hydroxo-μ-peroxo-bis[bis(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III)]³⁺and μ-Hydroxo-μ-superoxo-bis [bis (ethylenediamine) cobalt (III)]⁴⁺ X-ray structure determinations of one salt of each of the two chemically and structurally closely related dinuclear cobalt cations [(en)₂Co · μ(OH, O₂) · Co(en)₂]³⁺ 1a and [(en)₂Co · μ(OH, O₂) · Co(en)₂]⁴⁺ 1b have been performed. In both cases the cations exist as racemic mixtures of ΔΔ and ΔΔ isomers. The O–O distance in the μ-peroxo cation 1a is 1.465 Å and the Co–O–O–Co torsion angle is 60.7°. The corresponding values for the μ-superoxo cation 1b are 1.339 Å and 22.0°.