CoII complex of N-[2-(phenylseleno)cyclohexyl]-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene) amine: Synthesis, electrochemistry and catalysis of triphenylphosphine and norbornene oxidation by nitrous oxide

The selenoorganic ligand N-[2-(phenylseleno)cyclohexyl]-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)amine and its coordination compound with CoCl2 have been obtained and investigated by cyclic voltammetry. The oxidation reactions of triphenylphosphine and norbornene using N2O as the oxidant and the synthesized complex as a catalyst are described.