Divalent cobalt and nickel form four-coordinate complexes with sterically hindered 3,6-di-tertbutylcatecholato dianion (3,6-DBCat) and neutral bidentate 1,4-disubstituted-1,4-diazabutadiens-1,3 (DAB). Structural study of (1,4-di-tert-butyl-1,4-diazabutadiene-1,3)(3,6-di-tert-butyl-catecolato)nickel and (1,4-bis-(2,6-di-iso-propylphenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-1,4-diazabutadiene-1,3)(3,6-di-tert-butyl-catecolato)cobalt indicates square-planar environment of metals. Chemical one-electron oxidation of nickel complexes proceeds through catecholate ligand and leads to o-semiquinonato adducts. EPR spectral parameters indicate preservation of square-planar configuration after oxidation. Complexes (DAB)M(Cat) (M = Ni, Co) undergo neutral ligand substitution reactions.
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