A study was made of the thermal decompositions of 22 derivatives ofM(en)
3]X
3 type complexes. Partial de-amination leading to the formation ofM(en)
2
X
2]X type complexes occurs in the case ofM=Cr(III) ifX=Cl, Br, I orNCS, but in the case ofM=Co(III) it is possible only ifX=Cl. In other cases redox reactions hinder the formation of stable intermediates. Kinetic parameters were derived for the dehydration of 19 compounds. The validity of a linear kinetic compensation law was observed. The dependence of the kinetic compensation parameters on the nature of the thermal process is discussed. |