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borates; carbonyl ligands; cobalt complexes; structure elucidation; superacids
Abstract:
Cobalt takes to superacid: By using the superacid system (CF3)3BCO and anhydrous HF the title complex (see structure O blue, C black, Co cyan, F red, B light brown) is formed in a one pot reaction of [Co2(CO)8]. The oxidizing agent is postulated to be H2F+solv. which is generated in situ.