14024-48-7

Basic information

• Product Name: Bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt
• Synonyms: TRIS(ACETYLACETONATO)COBALT(III);TRIS(2,4-PENTANEDIONATO)COBALT;TRIS(2,4-PENTANEDIONATO)COBALT(III);TRIS(2,4-PENTANEDIONATO)COBALT(3);4-pentanedionato-o,o’)-bis((beta-4)-cobal;Acetylacetone cobalt(II);Bis(2,4-pentanedionato)cobalt;bis(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O’)-,(T-4)-Cobalt
• CAS NO: 14024-48-7
• Molecular Formula: 2C₅H₇O₂*Co
• Molecular Weight: 356.26
• EINECS: 244-527-6
• Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Classes of Metal Compounds;Co (Cobalt) Compounds;Transition Metal Compounds
• Mol File: 14024-48-7.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 210-213 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 138.4ºC at 760mmHg
• Flash Point: 43.1ºC
• Appearance: Purple/Fine Crystalline Powder
• Density: 0.83 g/cm3 (20℃)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.174mmHg at 25°C
• Storage Temp.: Store below +30°C.
• Solubility: 5.1g/l
• Water Solubility: 5 g/L (20 ºC)
• Sensitive: Hygroscopic
• CAS DataBase Reference: Bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(14024-48-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(14024-48-7)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Statements: 42/43-40-22-41-20/21/22
• Safety Statements: 22-36/37-45-24-37/39-26-7
• RIDADR: UN 3077 9 / PGIII
• WGK Germany: 3
• F: 21
• TSCA: Yes
• Hazardous Substances Data: 14024-48-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt, also known as Cobalt (II) acetylacetonate, is a purple fine crystalline powder that serves as an important catalyst for organic reactions. It is an organometallic compound, soluble in organic solvents, and is known for its ability to form chelate rings with the acetylacetonate anion, which complexes by bonding each oxygen atom to the metallic cation. This property makes it a versatile component in various catalysts and catalytic reagents for organic synthesis.

Uses

Used in Catalysts for Organic Synthesis:
Bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt is used as a catalyst for organic reactions, facilitating numerous chemical processes and transformations in the synthesis of various organic compounds.
Used in Paint Industry:
Bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt is used as a paint dryer, accelerating the drying process of paint and improving its overall performance.
Used in Carbon Nanostructure Fabrication:
Bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt serves as a cobalt source in the fabrication of various shapes of carbon nanostructures, such as those demonstrated in a 2013 experiment by researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden. The compound is utilized in techniques like chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and laser evaporation for the production of these nanostructures.
Used in Epoxidation of trans-Stilbene:
The cobalt (II) acetylacetonate complex immobilized on aminosilane-modified SBA-15 acts as an efficient catalyst for the epoxidation of trans-stilbene with molecular oxygen, further expanding its applications in the field of catalysis.

References

https://www.alfa.com/en/catalog/012537/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/aoc.3451 https://www.americanelements.com/cobalt-ii-acetylacetonate-14024-48-7

Flammability and Explosibility

Nonflammable

Purification Methods

Recrystallise it from acetone or MeOH and dry it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 1 H 783.]

InChI:InChI=1/2C5H8O2.Co/c2*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h2*3,6H,1-2H3;/q;;+2/p-2/b4-3+;4-3-;

Synthetic route

bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) + Bromodiphenylmethane (776-74-9) → 3-benzhydryl-pentane-2,4-dione (19672-37-8)

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform for 17h; Heating;	97%

3-bromo-5-methylcyclohex-1-ene (872290-35-2) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → 3-(5-methyl-2-cyclohexenyl)pentane-2,4-dione

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform at 85℃; for 2h;	95%

p-Methoxybenzyl bromide (2746-25-0) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → 3<(p-methoxyphenyl)methyl>-2,4-pentanedione (30881-24-4)

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform for 17h; Heating;	88%

1-Adamantyl bromide (768-90-1) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → 3-(adamantan-1-yl)pentane-2,4-dione (102402-84-6)

Conditions	Yield
In chlorobenzene for 24h; Heating;	81%
In chloroform at 80℃; for 17h;	76%

bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) + (1-bromoethyl)benzne (585-71-7, 38661-81-3) → 3-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-pentane-2,4-dione (5186-08-3)

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform for 17h; Heating;	75%

5-methylcyclohex-2-enyl chloride (7318-66-3) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → 3-(5-methyl-2-cyclohexenyl)pentane-2,4-dione

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform at 120℃; for 2h;	71%

bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) + (1-bromoethyl)benzne (585-71-7, 38661-81-3) → 2,3-diphenylbutane (1857-74-5, 2726-21-8, 4539-34-8, 4613-11-0, 71606-46-7, 5789-35-5) + 3-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-pentane-2,4-dione (5186-08-3)

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform at 80℃; for 1h;	A 21% B 54%

bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) + (1-bromoethyl)benzne (585-71-7, 38661-81-3) → 2,3-diphenylbutane (1857-74-5, 2726-21-8, 4539-34-8, 4613-11-0, 71606-46-7, 5789-35-5) + 3-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-pentane-2,4-dione (5186-08-3) + CoBr2

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform at 80℃; for 1h; Product distribution; Mechanism; other halogenides;	A 21% B 54% C n/a

benzyl bromide (100-39-0) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → 3-benzyl-pentane-2,4-dione (1134-87-8) + 3,3-dibenzyl-pentane-2,4-dione (53316-00-0)

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform at 120℃; for 1h;	A 51% B 15%

(1-chlorohex-5-en-1-yl)benzene (61608-88-6) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → (E)-1-phenyl-1,5-hexadiene (56644-04-3) + 3-(1-phenyl-5-hexen-1-yl)pentane-2,4-dione + 1-chloro-3-phenylcyclohexane

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform at 100℃; for 17h;	A 46% B 10% C 42%

bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) + 1-bromomethyl-4-nitro-benzene (100-11-8) → 3-(4-nitrobenzyl)-2,4-pentanedione (56699-21-9)

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform for 17h; Heating;	6%

N-m-Tolyl-aminophthalimid (4870-21-7) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → C12H14NO3 (120722-86-3)

Conditions	Yield
With methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide benzene; Multistep reaction;

2-<(4-Methoxyphenyl)amino>-1H-isoindol-1,3-(2H)-dion (107940-72-7) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → C12H14NO4 (120722-88-5)

Conditions	Yield
With methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide benzene; Multistep reaction;

N-anilinophthalimide (4870-16-0) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → 3-ethylidene-pentane-2,4-dione (15181-39-2, 67556-21-2, 67556-22-3) + C11H12NO3 (120722-83-0)

Conditions	Yield
With methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide benzene; Yield given. Multistep reaction;
With methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide benzene; Multistep reaction. Title compound not separated from byproducts;

2-p-toluidino-isoindoline-1,3-dione (4870-23-9) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → C12H14NO3 (120722-84-1)

Conditions	Yield
With methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide benzene; Multistep reaction;

5-methylcyclohex-2-enyl chloride (7318-66-3) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → trans-3-(5-methyl-2-cyclohexenyl)pentane-2,4-dione + cis-3-(5-methyl-2-cyclohexenyl)pentane-2,4-dione

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform at 120℃; for 2h; Product distribution; Mechanism; other halogenides, regioselectivity, stereoselectivity;

N-(N-4-chlorophenylamino)phthalimide (107940-74-9) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → C11H11ClNO3 (120722-87-4)

Conditions	Yield
With methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide benzene; Multistep reaction;

1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-propen-1-ol (39212-17-4) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → 3-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-propenyl)pentane-2,4-dione + 3-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-propenyl)pentane-2,4-dione

Conditions	Yield
With thionyl chloride 1) room temperature, 6 h, 2) CHCl3, 100 deg C, 24 h; Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;

2-<(4-Nitrophenyl)amino>-1H-isoindol-1,3(2H)-dion (100873-75-4) + bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) → C11H11N2O5 (120722-89-6)

Conditions	Yield
With methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide benzene; Multistep reaction;

bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) + 2-<(2-Methoxyphenyl)amino>-1H-isoindol-1,3-(2H)-dion (117359-11-2) → C12H14NO4 (120722-90-9)

Conditions	Yield
With methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide benzene; Multistep reaction;

bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (14024-48-7) + (1-chloroethyl)benzene (672-65-1) → 2,3-diphenylbutane (1857-74-5, 2726-21-8, 4539-34-8, 4613-11-0, 71606-46-7, 5789-35-5) + 3-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-pentane-2,4-dione (5186-08-3)

Conditions	Yield
In chloroform at 80℃; for 6.25h; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given;

Downstream Products

• 102402-84-6 3-(adamantan-1-yl)pentane-2,4-dione 
• 120722-86-3 C₁₂H₁₄NO₃ 
• 120722-88-5 C₁₂H₁₄NO₄ 
• 15181-39-2 3-ethylidene-pentane-2,4-dione 
• 120722-83-0 C₁₁H₁₂NO₃ 
• 56644-04-3 (E)-1-phenyl-1,5-hexadiene 
• 120722-84-1 C₁₂H₁₄NO₃ 
• 120722-87-4 C₁₁H₁₁ClNO₃ 
• 120722-89-6 C₁₁H₁₁N₂O₅ 
• 1134-87-8 3-benzyl-pentane-2,4-dione 
• 53316-00-0 3,3-dibenzyl-pentane-2,4-dione 
• 30881-24-4 3<(p-methoxyphenyl)methyl>-2,4-pentanedione 
• 120722-90-9 C₁₂H₁₄NO₄ 
• 1857-74-5 2,3-diphenylbutane 

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