Novel example of a chain structure formed by 1,4-dioxane and cobalt(II) links. Chain [Co-3(mu-OOCCF3)(4)(mu-H2O)(2)(OOCCF3)(2)(H2O)(2)(C4H8O2)]center dot 2C(4)H(8)O(2)

Abstract

The trimer [Co3(mu-OOCCF3)4(mu-H2O)2(OOCCF3)2(H2O)2(C4H8O2)].2C4H8O2. (1) is composed of three tetragonally distorted Co(II) centers bridged by four trifluoroacetates and two bridging water molecules. 1,4-Dioxane is coordinated at a distance of 2.120(3) A