title: Synthesis of a cobalt(IV) ketimide with a squashed tetrahedral geometry.
abstract: Oxidation of [Li(THF)]2[Co(N=C(t)Bu2)4] with 1 equiv. of I2 generates Co(N=C(t)Bu2)4 in 85% yield. In the solid-state, this complex exhibits a squashed tetrahedral structure about the Co center. DFT calculations reveal this geometry arises, in part, to maximize ketimide-to-cobalt π-donation.
authors: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA.
authors: Richard A
authors: RA
authors: Lewis
authors: Stephen P
authors: SP
authors: George
authors: Alon
authors: A
authors: Chapovetsky
authors: Guang
authors: G
authors: Wu
authors: Joshua S
authors: JS
authors: Figueroa
authors: Trevor W
authors: TW
authors: Hayton