title: Tripodal phenylamine-based ligands and their CoII complexes.
abstract: The syntheses of two phenylamine-based ligand systems, N(o-PhNH(2))(3) and N(o-PhNHC(O)(i)Pr)(3), are reported. These ligands readily coordinate to Co(II) to form monomeric complexes. X-ray diffraction studies establish that the [N(o-PhNC(O)(i)Pr)(3)](3-) ligand stabilizes the Co(II) ion in a trigonal-monopyramidal coordination environment. The axial coordination site in this complex is accessible and, upon cyanide coordination, generates an electrochemically active species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, 1515 Dickey Drive, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Cora E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: MacBeth