摘要:
The reaction of 1-alkyl-2-(naphthyl-(alpha/beta)-azo)imidazoles [alpha-NaiR, (1) and beta-NaiR (2) where R = Me (a), Et (b), CH2Ph (c)] with Co(OAC)(2) center dot 4H(2)O and NaN3 in methanol solution has synthesised [Co(alpha/beta-NaiR)(2)(N-3)(2)] (3, 4). The complexes have been characterized by spectroscopic data and structurally confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction data in the case of [Co(beta-NaiEt)(2)(N-3)(2)] (4b). The structure is a severely distorted tetrahedron of CoN4 coordination in which beta-NaiEt serves as a monodentate imidazole-N donor ligand. The distortion arises from two weak interactions from Co center dot center dot center dot N(azo) (N(azo) from beta-NaiEt). Two weak transitions observed at >600 nm are due to the structural distortion. Cyclic voltammetry shows a high potential Co(III)/Co(II) couple along with ligand reductions in the complexes. The tris-chelates, [Co(NaiR)(3)](2+), are also characterized. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.