The Reaction of Bis(dimethylglyoximato)(pyridine)cobalt(I), Cobaloxime(I), with 2-(Allyloxy)ethyl Halides and the Photolysis of the Resulting Organo-cobaloximes

Abstract The reactions of 2-(allyloxy)ethyl halides with cobaloxime(I) gave (tetrahydro-3-furanyl)methylcobaloximes via an electron transfer from cobaloxime(I) to the halides to give radical anions. The rupture of a halide ion to give an organic radical and the ring closure to give a (tetrahydro-3-furanyl)methyl radical are followed by the radical coupling between the organic radical and the cobaloxime(II). The structures of the organo-cobaloximes were determined by the analyses of the photolysis products under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.