Rotatory Dispersion and Configuration of Cobalt(III) Complexes

Abstract

The rotatory dispersion curves of 30 cobalt(III) complexes have been described and the absolute configurations of some of the complexes have been assessed by relating their rotatory dispersion curves to that of the D(+)-[Coen3]3+ ion. The assessment is supported by recent kinetic and stereochemical results. The use of rotatory dispersion to detect stereochemical change is discussed.