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Organometallic decomposition


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The pi back donation to the CO ligands in Co2(CO)8 is pretty weak and so the CO ligands can be knocked off easily. There may be higher oligomers produced eg Co4(CO)12, but as long as oxygen isn't present you should get Co metal and CO gas. If oxygen is present there will probably be some Co(III) oxide produced

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Sorry Eigenvalue, I didn't see your last post until now.

 

As far as I am aware there are two forms of Co2CO8 both of which have high symmetry and no dipole. (One has bridging carbonyls, one doesn't). Therefore any non polar solvent will probably do. I would probably use 40/60 pet ether

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