Abstract: | With diacetylmonoxim anil (Dma) cobalt(III) forms chelates of the types [Co(Dma)(Dma—H)X2], [Co(Dma—H)2(C5H5N)X], and [Co(Dma—H)3]. Basing on the visible and infrared spectra, the bonding and the structures of these coordination compounds are discussed. By the reaction between [Co(Dma—H)2(C5H5N)Cl] and C6H5MgBr [Co(Dma—H)2(C5H5N)(C6H5)] is produced. In this compound the phenyl group is directly bound to cobalt. |