BenzylCo(dmgH)(dpgH)Py has been synthesized by the reaction of benzyl chlor
ide with a mixture of Co-1(dmgH)(2)Py and Co-1(dpgH)(2)Py, generated in sit
u, by the NaBH4 reduction of ClCo(dmgH)(2)Py and ClCo(dpgH)(2)Py. A mixture
of three products is formed. The first crystal structure of an organocobal
oxime with a mixed-dioxime ligand is reported. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.
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