Dosage electrochimique du cobalt: I. Etude des Courbes Intensité— Potentiel du Système cobalt(III)/cobalt(II) en Milieu Picolique

Electrochemical determination of cobalt. Part I. Studies of current—voltage curves of the cobalt(III)/cobalt(II) system in picolinic acid mediaAs a preliminary to the development of electrochemical determinations of cobalt in steels, current—voltage curves at a platinum electrode were studied for the systems coblt(III)/cobalt(II) and iron(III)/iron(II) in media containing picolinic acid as complexing agent. Iron(III) oxidizes cobalt(II) in this complexmg medium, and the iron-(II) formed can be determined by an oxidant such as cerium(IV).     

Structural features of green cobalt(III) hydroxide

Emission Mössbauer and X-ray absorption XANES/EXAFS spectroscopic techniques are applied to elucidate the structural features of green cobalt(III) hydroxide. A comparative analysis of structurally characterized cobalt(II) and cobalt(III) oxo-compounds shows that the parameters of the local environment of cobalt atoms in green cobalt(III) hydroxide differ substantially from those of its analogues.     

Experimental evidence for cobalt(III)-carbene radicals: key intermediates in cobalt(II)-based metalloradical cyclopropanation

New and conclusive evidence has been obtained for the existence of cobalt(III)-carbene radicals that have been previously proposed as the key intermediates in the underlying mechanism of metalloradical cyclopropanation by cobalt(II) complexes of porphyrins. In the absence of olefin substrates, reaction of [Co(TPP)] with ethyl styryldiazoacetate was found to generate the corresponding cobalt(III)-vinylcarbene radical that subsequently dimerizes via its γ-radical allylic resonance form to afford a dinuclear cobalt(III) porphyrin complex. X-ray structural analysis reveals a highly compact dimeric structure wherein the two metalloporphyrin units are arranged in a face-to-face fashion through a tetrasubstituted 1,5-hexadiene C(6)-bridge between the two Co(III) centers. The γ-radical allylic resonance form of the cobalt(III)-vinylcarbene radical intermediate could be effectively trapped by TEMPO via C-O bond formation to give a mononuclear cobalt(III) complex instead of the dimeric product. The allylic radical nature and related reactivity profile of the cobalt(III)-carbene radical, including its inability to abstract hydrogen atoms from toluene solvent, were established by DFT calculations.     

Formation of cobalt(III) compounds with some peptides

Summary The complexes formed from cobalt(III) and dipeptides such as glycylglycine, glycylaspartic acid, glycylthreonine, glycyltyrosine and glycylproline were studied. The formation process of cobalt(III)-dipeptide species was investigated by spectrophotometry after oxidizing the cobalt(II) complexes by sodium peroxide. The formation of the cobalt(III) complexes occurs through an oxo-intermediate, as shown by the spectral behaviour, and depends on the pH of the solutions.Complex stoichiometries, molar absorptivities and concentration ratios at the equilibrium of the cobalt(III)-dipeptide complexes were determined at pH 2.2 to avoid the formation of binuclear dioxygen-cobalt complexes.     

The structural organization of oligonuclear cobalt(II,III) and cobalt(III) carboxylates

The review deals with the topology of homonuclear carboxylate complexes of cobalt(II, III) and cobalt(III) whose structures are built from the monocarboxylate anions RCOO^– (R is a radical containing no electron-donating substituents), water, and its deprotonated forms.     

Synthesis and spectral properties of cobalt(II) and cobalt(III) tetraarylporphyrinates

Reactions of 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphin, 5,10,15,20-tetra(4′-methoxyphenyl)porphyrin, and 5,10,15,20-tetra(4′-chlorophenyl)porphyrin with cobalt(II) acetate in dimethylformamide were studied by spectrophotometry. The corresponding cobalt(II) porphyrinates were synthesized and identified. The corresponding cobalt porphyrinates in +3 oxidation state were obtained by reaction of cobalt(II) 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinate and cobalt(II) 5,10,15,20-tetra(4′-methoxyphenyl)porphyrinate with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone in chloroform. The oxidation of cobalt(II) 5,10,15,20-tetra(4′-chlorophenyl)porphyrinate with hydrochloric acid in dimethylformamide leads to cobalt(III) porphyrinate.     

Spectrophotometric determination of cobalt in iron-, cobalt- and nickel-base alloys

A spectrophotometric method has been developed for the accurate determination of cobalt at milligram level, based on oxidation of the cobalt(II)-EDTA complex with gold(III) chloride at pH 4.0-6.5 and 100 degrees and measurement of the absorbance of the resultant violet cobalt(III)-EDTA complex at 535 nm. The precision is not affected by the presence of several metal ions; including coloured ones such as Cu(II), Ni(II) and Fe(III). However, chromium(III) interferes since it also forms a violet complex with EDTA, but can be removed by separation with pyridine. Practical application of the method is illustrated by the determination of cobalt in alloys based on iron, cobalt and nickel. Over the cobalt range 8-52% the error ranges from 0.1 to 0.3%.     

Reaction between cobalt(III) acetylacetonate and trimethylaluminium

The reaction between cobalt(III) acetylacetonate and trimethylaluminium at a molar ratio of Me₃Al/Co(acac)₃ of 1/1 has been investigated. When a benzene solution of trimethylaluminium was added to a benzene solution of cobalt (III) acetylacetonate, IR spectra and volumetric gas analysis show that the latter is reduced via stable cobalt(II) acetylacetonate to metallic cobalt. Aluminium(III) acetylacetonate was also formed. The gaseous produts of this reaction were methane, ethane, and ethylene. A reaction mechanism is suggested.     

X-ray K-absorption spectrum of cobalt in some cobalt complexes

The X-ray K-absorption edge of cobalt in some cobalt (II) and cobalt (III) complexes has been investigated using a 400 mm bent crystal spectrometer. The structure associated with the absorption edge has been used to deduce information regarding the bond lengths, the mode of bonding and the coordination of cobalt in complexes. On the basis of the results obtained, it has been concluded that Co ions are surrounded by distorted octahedra in Co^II(Saltn)(H₂O)₂, Co^III(acac)(Saltn) whereas Co ions in Co^II(Salbn) have a tetrahedral structure and Co ions in Co^II(SalHn) have pseudotetrahedral structure. All the compounds exhibit slight ionic character.     

New gravimetric method for cobalt

A new gravimetric method for the determination of cobalt is described, based on precipitation from acidic solution with a reagent prepared by heating alpha-nitroso-beta-naphthol in a mixture of glacial acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and syrupy phosphoric acid. The cobalt is weighed, after ignition of the precipitate, as Co(3)O(4). Iron(III), copper, chromium(III), vanadium(V), tungsten(VI), aluminium, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, zirconium, uranium(VI) and cerium do not interfere.     

Sur une stilliréaction du cobalt

A detailed study has been made of the emerald green culour produced by a salt of cobalt(II), a bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide, in order to apply it is a microchemical test for cobalt. It is shown that the green compound may be isolated in solid form and that it has the structure of a carbonato cobaltate(III) of cobalt (III). The spot test is given satisfactorily even in presence of nickel. The limit of sensitivity does not exceed 0.4μg. per ml. The test is applicable in the presence of other ions of the cobalt group those which are themselves coloured must not be present in a concentration geater than 100 atoms to atom of cobalt.     

The preparation and properties of the acetate complex of trivalent cobalt

A reasonably stable solution of the cobalt(III) acetate complex in glacial acetic acid, containing no water or cobalt(II), has been prepared by the anodic oxidation of the corresponding cobalt(II) acetate solutions at a platinum electrode in a closed system. Cobalt(III) acetate has also been electrolytically prepared without the addition of sodium acetate. Various materials have been tested as membranes because cellophane, which is usually used, has too high electric resistance and too low mechanical strength. The concentration of water in cobalt(III) acetate solutions has been determined by dielectric constant measurements and it has been found that the cobalt(III) acetate stability is almost independent of the water concentration within the range of 0 to 2% of water. In the closed system, the current efficiency was in the range of 60 to 70%; the best reproducibility was obtained using a porous glass membrane.     

Spectrophotometric determination of iron and cobalt with Ferrozine and dithizone

Procedures are described whereby iron (1–50 μg) and cobalt (1–25 μg) are determined spectrophotometrically, iron as iron(II) with the disodium salt of 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenylsulfonic acid)-1,2,4-triazine (Ferrozine) and cobalt as the cobalt(III) dithizonate complex. The reduction to iron(II) prevents interference of iron(III) in the cobalt determination, and both metals can be determined in the same portion of sample solution. Removal of interference by other metal ions is described.     

Catalytic properties of oligonuclear cobalt acetate complexes in oxidation of glutathione with hydrogen peroxide

Catalytic activity of oligonuclear cobalt(III) and cobalt(II, III) oxoacetate complexes in homogeneous oxidation of glutathione with hydrogen peroxide was studied.     

Thenoyltrifluoroacetone as a reagent for cobalt

Summary An indirect method is proposed for the determination of cobalt (II) with 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone at the milligram level. The orange cobalt-TTA chelate can be quantitatively precipitated over the p_H range 4.0–8.0. It is dissolved in acid and estimated as cobalt sulphate. Cobalt(II) can be estimated in presence of silver, mercury(II), strontium, iron(III), chromium (III), thorium, zirconium, uranium, citrate and tartrate. The method is reproducible to within ±1 per cent.     

Dosage electrochimique du cobalt : II. Applications aux Aciers à Faible ou à Moyenne Teneurs

Electrochemical determination of cobalt. Part I. Studies of current—voltage curves of the cobalt(III)/cobalt(II) system in picolinic acid mediaAs a preliminary to the development of electrochemical determinations of cobalt in steels, current—voltage curves at a platinum electrode were studied for the systems coblt(III)/cobalt(II) and iron(III)/iron(II) in media containing picolinic acid as complexing agent. Iron(III) oxidizes cobalt(II) in this complexmg medium, and the iron-(II) formed can be determined by an oxidant such as cerium(IV).     

Preparation and properties of trimethyltris(dimethylphenylphosphine)cobalt(III)

Summary Trimethyltris(dimethylphenylphosphine)cobalt(III) has been prepared by the reaction of dimethyl(2,4-pentanedionato) bis(dimethylphenylphosphine)cobalt(III) with methyllithium in the presence of one equivalent of dimethylphenylphosphine in diethyl ether at 0°. The reaction of the trimethylcobalt(III) complex with 2,4-pentanedione in diethyl ether gave the starting dimethylcobalt complex with evolution of methane (one mol).     

Bioreductive activation and drug chaperoning in cobalt pharmaceuticals

The potential for cobalt(III) complexes in medicine, as chaperones of bioactive ligands, and to target tumours through bioreductive activation, has been examined over the past 20 years. Despite this, chemical properties such as reduction potential and carrier ligands required for optimal tumour targeting and drug delivery have not been optimised. Here we review the chemistry of cobalt(III) drug design, and recent developments in the understanding of the cellular fate of these drugs.     

Spectrophotometric estimation of cobalt(II) with nitrilotriacetic acid

A convenient and efficient method for the estimation of cobalt(II) ions in the presence of other metal ions is described. Interference of metal ions such as iron(II), iron(III), nickel(II), manganese(II), and copper(II) have been investigated. Only iron(III) ions seriously affect this determination. Copper(II) and nickel(II) ions do not interfere if present in a molar-ratio less than 1:2 in the cobalt(II) ion solution. Cobalt(II)-nickel(II) and cobalt(II)-copper(II) binary mixtures can be efficiently analyzed at selective wavelengths.     

Complexes formed in the chloroform extraction of cobalt(II) with oxine

Absorption spectra of cobalt-oxine complexes-extractedinto chloroform indicate that two cobalt(II) and one cobalt(III) complexes can be extracted depending on pH and the initial concentrations of oxine in the organic phase or cobalt(II) ion in the aqueous phase. The oxidation state of cobalt in the complexes was determined by treatment of organic extracts with an 0.001 M EDTA solution at pH 4–5; cobalt(II) complexes were back-extracted, and the cobalt(III) complex was not. The equilibrium distribution ratios of cobalt(II) between aqueous perchlorate solutions and oxine solutions in chloroform were determined at 20°. A plot of logD_co-log[HO_x]_o vs. pOx gave a single curve for different concentrations of oxine; it was concluded that cobalt(II) is extracted as C_oOx₂HOx.