Co(II) complexes with 2-pyrrolidinone
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For the known complexes CoL3X2 (X = Cl, Br, and L = 2-pyrrolidinone) a more detailed infrared study was made. Together with the electronic spectra this study indicates dissociation of CoL2X3 into CoL2X2 + L in chloroform and acetone solution. The conductivity measurements and the molecular weight determinations also support dissociation. The probable structure in the solid state is [CoL3X]X. The new 1:1 compound of 2-pyrrolidinone with boron trichloride was prepared to confirm the conclusions made from the infrared spectra of the cobalt complexes.