The thermal decomposition of a series of phenoxo complexes of copper(II), in solution, containing either trichlorophenoxo or tribromophenoxo ligands and a variety of neutral ligands, has led to a rather unique method for the synthesis of ~4-oxo-hexa-p-halotetracopper(II) complexes. The yield of this complex was found to increase considerably with the ability of the solvent to autoxidize, and also with the addition of hydroperoxides.La decomposition thermique d'une strie de complexes phenoxo cuivre(II), en solution, contenant des ligands soit de trichlorophenoxo ou de tribromophenoxo et une varieti: de ligands neutres, a conduit a une mkthode de synthkse plut6t unique de complexes de ~4-oxo-hexa-p-halotCtra-cuivre(II). On constate que le rendement en complexe croit considerablement avec le pouvoir d'autoxydation du solvant ainsi que par addition d'hydroperoxydes.