Coordination polymer [Li2Co2(Piv)6(μ-L)2]n (L = 2-amino-5-methylpyridine) as a new molecular precursor for LiCoO2 cathode material

The solid-state thermolysis (420–450 °С) of the new heterometallic coordination polymer [Li2Co2(Piv)6(μ-L)2]n (1, Piv is the anion of pivalic acid, L is 2-amino-5-methylpyridine) followed by annealing of the decomposition products at 500 °С was shown to afford LiCoO2 in quantitative yield. Compound 1 was characterized by X-ray diffraction and magnetic measurements.

Graphical abstractThe solid-state thermolysis (420–450 °С) of the new heterometallic coordination polymer [Li2Co2(Piv)6(μ-L)2]n followed by annealing of the decomposition products at 500 °С was shown to afford LiCoO2 in quantitative yield.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide