Research Article

Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Tribromoacetates and Their Alkali Metal Derivatives

Table 1

Amount, colours, yields, and analysis of (Me4N)2MCl4, (M = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu).

Anhydrous metal chlorideWeightWt. of (Me4N)ClProduct obtainedColour of productYieldAnalysis found (calculated)
g (mmol)g (mmol)(%)MCl

MnCl21.259 (10.00)2.19 (20.00)(Me4N)2MnCl4Light green7815.72 (15.93)40.90 (41.16)
CoCl21.299 (10.00)2.19 (20.00)(Me4N)2CoCl4Blue7816.74 (16.88)40.24 (40.69)
NiCl21.307 (10.00)2.19 (20.00)(Me4N)2NiCl4Greenish6816.46 (16.83)40.43 (40.72)
CuCl21.3455 (10.00)2.19 (20.00)(Me4N)2CuCl4Dark yellow8117.58 (17.96)40.09 (40.17)