Three new cobalt complexes were synthesized by solid-state reaction at room temperature. It was found that one mole of complex reacted with two moles of oxygen at room temperature. And the oxygenated complexes [Co·(L1)2·2O2](NO3)2·2H2O (L1=N,N′-bis(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxy-benzyl)-triethylenetetramine), [Co·(L2)2·2O2](NO3)2 ·2H2O (L2=N,N′-bis(4-hydroxyl-benzyl)-triethylenetetramine) and [Co·L3·2O2](NO3)2·2H2O (L3=N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyl-benzyl)-triethylenetetramine) were obtained and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, 1H NMR, TG/DTA, UV-Vis and molar conductance. The coordinated oxygen contents in the oxygenated complex were also determined by weight method. It was found that one O2 molecule coordinated to the Co ion and formed superoxo type oxygenated complex.
