Complexes of Cobalt(II), Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Chloroacetates with Quinoline N ‐Oxide

Some 1:1 and 1:2 adducts of cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) chloroacetates with quinoline N ‐oxide have been isolated by the interaction of the appropriate metal chloroacetate with quinoline N ‐oxide (QuinNo). The complexes isolated are of 1:1 stoichiometry of formula (M(CH 3‐x Cl x COO) 2 QuinNO) (when M=Co(II), Ni(Il); X=l, 2 and 3 and when M=Cu(II), X=1 and 2) except copper(II) trichloroacetate which yields an adduct of 1:2 stoichiometry of formula[Cu(CCl 3 COO) 2 (QuinNO) 3 ]. The adducts isolated are soluble in common organic solvents.