摘要 |
<p>A method for the synthesis of a chromium complex 2, [Cr<SUB>3</SUB>O(carboxylate)<SUB>6</SUB>(H<SUB>2</SUB>O)<SUB>3</SUB>]<SUP>+</SUP> (2), wherein carboxylate is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C5 alkyl carboxylate, is provided, including the step of : heating an aqueous reaction mixture of a Cr(III) salt, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C5 alkyl carboxylic acid and a metal hydroxide for a time period and at a temperature sufficient to generate an aqueous product mixture comprising chromium complex 2 and non toxic byproducts.</p> |