Synthesis, characterization, and thermodynamics of tertiary phosphine cobalt(III) Schiff-base complexes
[Co(5-nitroSalen)(PBu3)]ClO4·H2O and [Co(Salpd)(PBu3)]ClO4·H2O were synthesized and characterized. The stability constants and the thermodynamic parameters were measured spectrophotometrically for 1:1 adduct formation of [CoL(PBu3)]ClO4·H2O, (L = Salen, 5-nitroSalen, Salpd), and [Co(Salen)(PMe2Ph)]ClO4·H2O as acceptors with P(OR)3, (R = Me, Et, i-Pr) as donors, in acetonitrile solvent and in constant ionic strength (I = 0.01 M) and at various temperatures. The trend of the reactivity of cobalt(III) Schiff-base complexes with PBu3 axial ligand toward a given donor is as follows: 5-nitroSalen > Salen > Salpd.Also, the following reactivity trend of the donors toward a given cobalt(III) Schiff-base complex is in the operation: P(O-i-Pr)3 > P(OEt)3 > P(OMe)3.Key words: cobalt(III) Schiff-base complexes, thermodynamic parameters, trialkylphosphite, adduct complexes, stability constants.