Dicobalt octacarbonyl
- Formula: C8Co2O8
- Molecular weight: 341.9472
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/8CO.2Co/c8*1-2;;
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: NFWSABSVGZVHCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 10210-68-1
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file - Other names: Cobalt, di-μ-carbonylhexacarbonyldi-, (Co-Co); Cobalt carbonyl (Co2(CO)8); Cobalt tetracarbonyl dimer; Di-μ-carbonylhexacarbonyldicobalt; Dicobalt carbonyl (Co2(CO)8); Octacarbonyldicobalt; Co2(CO)8; Cobalt carbonyl; Cobalt, di-μ-carbonylhexacarbonyldi-; Cobalt octacarbonyl
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Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: José A. Martinho Simões
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Individual Reactions
(solution) +
(solution) = 2
(solution)
By formula: C8Co2O8 (solution) + H2 (solution) = 2C4HCoO4 (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 4.7 ± 0.2 | kcal/mol | EqS | Rathke, Klingler, et al., 1992 | solvent: Supercritical carbon dioxide; Temperature range: 333-453 K. The results corrected for 1 atm pressure of H2 are 3.99 kcal/mol and -17.6 J/(mol K) Rathke, Klingler, et al., 1992 |
| ΔrH° | 3.1 ± 0.2 | kcal/mol | EqS | Bor, 1986 | solvent: n-Hexane; Temperature range: ca. 300-420 K |
| ΔrH° | 6.31 | kcal/mol | KinS | Alemdaroglu, Penninger, et al., 1976 | solvent: n-Heptane; The reaction enthalpy relies on the experimental values for the forward and reverse activation enthalpies, 72.4 and 11.0 kcal/mol, respectively Alemdaroglu, Penninger, et al., 1976. A rather different value has, however, been reported for the activation enthalpy of the forward reaction, 25.00 kcal/mol Ungváry, 1972 |
| ΔrH° | 6.60 | kcal/mol | EqS | Alemdaroglu, Penninger, et al., 1976 | solvent: n-Heptane; Temperature range: 353-428 K |
| ΔrH° | 3.20 | kcal/mol | EqS | Ungváry, 1972 | solvent: n-Heptane; Temperature range: 307-428 K. The results corrected for 1 atm pressure of H2 are 4.30 kcal/mol and -10.9 J/(mol K) Rathke, Klingler, et al., 1992 |
(g) = 2
(g)
By formula: C8Co2O8 (g) = 2C4CoO4 (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 15. | kcal/mol | EST | Connor, 1977 | Please also see Pilcher and Skinner, 1982 and Martinho Simões and Beauchamp, 1990. The enthalpy of formation relies on -283.0 ± 1.6 kcal/mol for the enthalpy of formation of Co2(CO)8(g). |
| ΔrH° | 14. ± 3.1 | kcal/mol | EG/EIMS | Bidinosti and McIntyre, 1970 | The reaction enthalpy includes an estimated correction to 298 K. A value of 14.5 ± 2.0 kcal/mol was reported at an average temperature of 330 K Bidinosti and McIntyre, 1970. |
(solution) = C7Co2O7 (solution) +
(solution)
By formula: C8Co2O8 (solution) = C7Co2O7 (solution) + CO (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 22.2 | kcal/mol | KinS | Ungváry and Markó, 1974 | solvent: Heptane; Temperature range: 298-328 K |
| ΔrH° | 21.0 | kcal/mol | KinS | Ungváry, 1972 | solvent: Heptane; Temperature range: 307-337 K |
0.5 (solution) +
(cr) = C4CoNaO4 (solution)
By formula: 0.5C8Co2O8 (solution) + Na (cr) = C4CoNaO4 (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -75.9 ± 2.7 | kcal/mol | RSC | Kiss, Nolan, et al., 1994 | solvent: Tetrahydrofuran; The reaction enthalpy was calculated from the enthalpies of the following reactions: 0.5Co2(CO)8(solution) + (Na)(Ph2CO)(solution) = (Na)[Co(CO)4](solution) + Ph2CO(solution), -37.4 ± 2.6 kcal/mol, and Ph2CO(solution) + Na(cr) = (Na)(Ph2CO)(solution), -38.50 ± 0.60 kcal/mol Kiss, Nolan, et al., 1994. |
(solution) +
(solution) = 2C9CoMnO9 (solution)
By formula: C10Mn2O10 (solution) + C8Co2O8 (solution) = 2C9CoMnO9 (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 0.79 ± 0.31 | kcal/mol | EqS | Klingler R.J. and Rathke, 1992 | solvent: Supercritical carbon dioxide; Temperature range: 353-453 K |
2 (solution) = C12Co4O12 (solution) + 4
(solution)
By formula: 2C8Co2O8 (solution) = C12Co4O12 (solution) + 4CO (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 29.49 ± 0.50 | kcal/mol | EqS | Bor and Dietler, 1980 | solvent: Hexane; Temperature range: 378-418 K |
C13H10NaO (solution) + 0.5 (solution) = C4CoNaO4 (solution) +
(solution)
By formula: C13H10NaO (solution) + 0.5C8Co2O8 (solution) = C4CoNaO4 (solution) + C13H10O (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -37.4 ± 2.6 | kcal/mol | RSC | Kiss, Nolan, et al., 1994 | solvent: Tetrahydrofuran |
(cr) = 8
(g) + 2
(cr)
By formula: C8Co2O8 (cr) = 8CO (g) + 2Co (cr)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 87.0 ± 2.0 | kcal/mol | TD-HFC | Connor, Skinner, et al., 1973 | Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977. |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 ± 0.1 | EI | Bidinosti and McIntyre, 1970 | RDSH |
| 8.12 ± 0.22 | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
Appearance energy determinations
| Ion | AE (eV) | Other Products | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoCO+ | 14.4 ± 0.5 | ? | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| Co2CO+ | 16.7 ± 0.3 | 7CO | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| CoC2O2+ | 12.7 ± 0.4 | ? | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| Co2C2O2+ | 14.7 ± 0.5 | 6CO | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| CoC3O3+ | 10.9 ± 0.3 | ? | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| CoC4O4+ | 8.8 ± 0.1 | ? | EI | Bidinosti and McIntyre, 1967 | RDSH |
| Co2C4O4+ | 12.2 ± 0.3 | 4CO | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| Co2C5O5+ | 10.1 ± 0.4 | 3CO | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| Co2C6O6+ | 9.4 ± 0.3 | 2CO | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| Co2C7O7+ | 8.6 ± 0.3 | CO | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| Co+ | 16.9 ± 0.4 | ? | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
| Co2+ | 17.8 ± 0.4 | 8CO | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1965 | RDSH |
References
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Rathke, Klingler, et al., 1992
Rathke, J.W.; Klingler, R.J.; Krause, T.R.,
Organometallics, 1992, 11, 585. [all data]
Bor, 1986
Bor, G.,
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Alemdaroglu, Penninger, et al., 1976
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Monatsh. Chem., 1976, 107, 1043. [all data]
Ungváry, 1972
Ungváry, F.,
J. Organometal. Chem., 1972, 36, 363. [all data]
Connor, 1977
Connor, J.A.,
Top. Curr. Chem., 1977, 71, 71. [all data]
Pilcher and Skinner, 1982
Pilcher, G.; Skinner, H.A.,
In The Chemistry of the Metal-Carbon Bond Wiley: New York, Hartley, F. R.; Patai, S., ed(s)., 1982. [all data]
Martinho Simões and Beauchamp, 1990
Martinho Simões, J.A.; Beauchamp, J.L.,
Chem. Rev., 1990, 90, 629. [all data]
Bidinosti and McIntyre, 1970
Bidinosti, D.R.; McIntyre, N.S.,
Mass spectrometric study of the thermal decomposition of dimanganese decacarbonyl and dicobalt octacarbonyl,
Can. J. Chem., 1970, 48, 593. [all data]
Ungváry and Markó, 1974
Ungváry, F.; Markó, L.,
J. Organometal. Chem., 1974, 71, 283. [all data]
Kiss, Nolan, et al., 1994
Kiss, G.; Nolan, S.P.; Hoff, C.D.,
Inorg. Chim. Acta, 1994, 227, 285. [all data]
Klingler R.J. and Rathke, 1992
Klingler R.J.; Rathke, J.W.,
Inorg. Chem., 1992, 31, 804. [all data]
Bor and Dietler, 1980
Bor, G.; Dietler, U.K.,
J. Organometal. Chem., 1980, 191, 295. [all data]
Connor, Skinner, et al., 1973
Connor, J.A.; Skinner, H.A.; Virmani, Y.,
High temperature microcalorimetric studies of the thermal decomposition and iodination of polynuclear carbonyls of Fe, Co, Ru, Rh, Re, Os and Ir,
Faraday Symp. Chem. Soc., 1973, 8, 18, https://doi.org/10.1039/fs9730800018
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Pedley and Rylance, 1977
Pedley, J.B.; Rylance, J.,
Computer Analysed Thermochemical Data: Organic and Organometallic Compounds, University of Sussex, Brigton, 1977. [all data]
Winters and Kiser, 1965
Winters, R.E.; Kiser, R.W.,
Ions produced by electron impact with the dimetallic carbonyls of cobalt and manganese,
J. Phys. Chem., 1965, 69, 1618. [all data]
Bidinosti and McIntyre, 1967
Bidinosti, D.R.; McIntyre, N.S.,
The metal-metal bond dissociation energy in cobalt octacarbonyl,
Chem. Commun., 1967, 1. [all data]
Notes
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