X-Ray crystal and molecular structure, absolute configuration, and stereoselectivity of (–)435-L-isoleucinato-NN′-ethylenebis(α-methyl-salicylideneaminato)cobalt(III)

Abstract

The novel ΛL-cis-β₂(mer) type structure of the new, mixed-ligand cobalt(III)–Schiff-base complex (–)₄₃₅-L-isoleucinato-NN′-ethylenebis-(α-methylsalicylideneaminato)cobalt(III)·1·5H₂O has been determined by X-ray analysis; the origin of the thermodynamic stereoselectivity in this complex could be elucidated.