| Names | |
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| Other names tetrakis[μ-(acetato-κO:κO')]tetra-μ3-oxotetrakis(pyridine)tetracobalt | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
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| Properties | |
| C28H32Co4N4O12 | |
| Molar mass | 852.313 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | olive green solid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
TheDas cubane is atransition metal carboxylate complex with the formula [CoO(OAc)py]4 where OAc isacetate and py ispyridine. The compound is named after Birinchi K. Das, who led the team that discovered the cluster. The compound features of Co4O4 core. Each Co(III) center islow-spin and hasoctahedral geometry. The compound is prepared by mixing a cobalt(II) salt with acetate and pyridine followed by oxidation withhydrogen peroxide.[1] Cobalt(III) carboxylates have attracted interest as catalysts for the oxidation of xylene toterephthalic acid.[2]