“…This preference for formation of complexes of s-cis geometry has been well documented for other Co(III) and Ni(II) complexes. [23][24][25][26][27] In view of the preceding discussion it has been concluded that syntheses of Co(BTAT)X, Ni(BTAT), Ni(BHAT), and Cd(BTAT) proceed stereospecifically with formation of only the s-cis isomer.…”