Chemistry of Cobalt Bis(dicarbollides). A Review

Abstract

Synthesis and chemical properties of cobalt bis(dicarbollides) [commo-3,3'-Co(1,2-C2B9H11)2]- and [commo-2,2'-Co(1,7-C2B9H11)2]- and their derivatives are reviewed. An attention is also paid to potential applications of cobalt bis(dicarbollides). A review with 132 references.