title: Polymeric dihydroxydiphthalatotricobalt(II).
abstract: In the crystal structure of dihydroxydiphthalatotricobalt(II), [Co(3)(C(8)H(4)O(4))(2)(OH)(2)](n), two of the four independent Co atoms lie at special positions of site symmetry 2. The hydroxy groups link three Co atoms to form a pyramidal Co(3)O unit, and adjacent Co(3)O units are linked through the Co base atoms into a honeycomb layer motif. Each of the phthalate dianions uses the O atoms of one carboxyl group to bind to three Co atoms, the bonding mode giving rise to six-coordinate Co atoms.
authors: State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China.
authors: Shi-Yao
authors: SY
authors: Yang
authors: La-Sheng
authors: LS
authors: Long
authors: Rong-Bin
authors: RB
authors: Huang
authors: Lan Sun
authors: LS
authors: Zheng
authors: Seik Weng
authors: SW
authors: Ng