Polynuclear Co(II) Myrtenates with 2,4-Lutidine

Abstract

The reaction of cobalt(II) chloride with potassium myrtenate (KMyr) followed by addition of 2,3-lutidine in ethanol gives the trinuclear compound [Co₃(Myr)₆(2,4-Lut)₂] (I). The central cobalt(II) atom is linked to each of the two other metal atoms by three myrtenic acid anions. The reaction of a solution of compound I with lithium myrtenate (LiMyr) results in the formation of tetranuclear heterometallic complex [Li₂-Co₂(Myr)₆(2,4-Lut)₂] (II). Compound II is composed of two binuclear {LiCo(Myr)₃(2,4-Lut)} moieties, in which the lithium(I) atoms are linked to cobalt(II) atoms by bridging myrtenate anions. The lithium atoms are connected by two oxygen atoms of acid anions. Compounds I and II were characterized by X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1898096 (I), 1898097 (II)).