Abstract
Cobalt stearate and alkylmagnesium halides react to form a dark brown homogeneous solution which catalyses the hydrogenation of olefins at Mg:Co ratios of 3-8:1. Cobalt was shown to be present in the form of a complex dihydride L xCoH 2, formed, presumably, by unstable cobalt alkyls splitting off the alkyl group in the form of an olefin. Besides having cataltic activity, this complex cobalt hydride stoichiometrically hydrogenates alkenes to alkanes. Unsaturated alkoxy-magnesium halides formed from the stearate group are proposed as ligands ensuring the solubility of the complex hydride in hydrocarbon-ether mixtures.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
