hexakisacetatocobaltateIII

Hexakisacetatocobaltate(III) is a coordination complex with the chemical formula [Co(CH3COO)6]. It is a salt of cobalt(III) with acetic acid. The complex is composed of a central cobalt(III) ion, which is octahedrally coordinated by six acetate ligands. Each acetate ligand is bidentate, meaning it binds to the cobalt ion through two oxygen atoms. The complex is typically prepared by reacting cobalt(III) salts with acetic acid in the presence of a base to deprotonate the acetic acid and form the acetate ligands. Hexakisacetatocobaltate(III) is a red crystalline solid that is soluble in water and many organic solvents. It is used in various chemical and industrial applications, including as a catalyst in organic synthesis and as a precursor in the preparation of other cobalt-containing compounds. The complex is also of interest in the study of coordination chemistry and the properties of cobalt(III) complexes.