Abstract
Vaporization of cobalt(II) pivalate [Co(Piv)2] (1, HPiv = HO2CCMe3) and cobalt(II) oxopivalate [Co4O(Piv)6] (2) complexes has been studied by Knudsen effusion technique in combination with mass-spectral analysis of gas phase composition. The congruent sublimation of the prepared compounds has occurred, it has been accompanied by partial thermal decomposition in the case of complex 1. Saturated vapor over complex 1 has been found to consist mainly of monomeric Co(Piv)2, dimeric Co2(Piv)4, and small amount of tetrameric Co4(Piv)8 molecules, as well as Co4O(Piv)6, CO2, and 2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentanone ones. Saturated vapor over complex 2 contains only Co4O(Piv)6 species. The absolute values of partial pressure and sublimation enthalpies of gas phase components have been calculated.
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