Synthesis and Physico-Chemieal Properties of Alcoholato Cobalt(II) Chlorides

Alcoholato Complexes, Cobalt(II) Chlorides Alcoholato complexes of cobalt(II) chloride with the general formula, C0CI2 • x R O H (where R = Me, Et, Pr», Bu», Bu«, Bu* and Bu') have been synthesised by the reactions of anhydrous C0CI2 with an excess of the appropriate alcohols under reflux. Physicochemical studies such as electronic, infra-red spectra, magnetic and conductivity measurements have been carried out to throw light on the structure of these complexes. Magnetic and electronic spectra suggest an octahedral environment for cobalt(II) in the methanolato complex and tetrahedral geometry for all other complexes.