Synthesis, spectroscopic (H-1 NMR, IR) characterisation and X-ray structure
of the first cobalt(l)-siloxide complex, [Co(PPh3)(3)(OSiMe3)] (1), have b
een presented. Complex I is synthesised by the reaction of [CoCl(PPh3)(3)]
with trimethylsilanolate. The complex occupies a special position of the sp
ace group P (3) over bar on the three-fold axis passing through the Co, O a
nd Si atoms. The coordination of cobalt is tetrahedral. (C) 2001 Published
by Elsevier Science Ltd.