Absence of common five-co-ordinate intermediates in the induced reactions of some cobalt(III)–acido complexes

<p>The stereochemistry of the aqua and hydroxo products fromed in the induced aquation (Hg<small>²⁺</small>, Ag<small>⁺</small>, NO<small>⁺</small>) and base hydrolysis reactions of <em>anti</em>-p, <em>syn</em>-p, and s-[Co(Metren)NH<small>₃</small>X]<small>^<em>n</em>+</small> ions (<em>n</em>= 2 or 3; tren = 2,2′,2″-triaminotriethylamine; X = Cl, Br, N<small>₃</small>, NH<small>₃</small>; p = primary, s = secondary) show a dependence on leaving group, type of reaction, and reactant stereochemistry, thereby eliminating the formation of common intermediates.</p>