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The crystal structure of the title compound, (C6H16N)2[CoCl4], is comprised of a tetrahedral [CoCl4]2− anion and two independent triethylammonium cations. The latter are featureless while the [CoCl4]2− anion exhibits typical Co—Cl bond lengths [2.2428 (15)–2.2847 (16) Å] and a Cl—Co—Cl angular range of 107.58 (6)–112.73 (7)°. In the crystal, N—H
Cl hydrogen bonds between the two crystallographically independent cations and the [CoCl4]2− anion generate discrete ion triplets. The two Co—Cl bonds involved in these interactions are slightly longer than the remaining two.
Cl hydrogen bonds between the two crystallographically independent cations and the [CoCl4]2− anion generate discrete ion triplets. The two Co—Cl bonds involved in these interactions are slightly longer than the remaining two.
