Abstract
The CoII‐azocomplexes (1:2) have been prepared and the conditions for their existence are defined. The oxidation to the CoIII‐complex by either oxygen or by the dyestuff itself is described. In the case of dyestuff‐oxidation, the azo group is reduced to the respective amines. The formation of CoIII‐azocomplexes in a technical scale by metallizing with CoII‐salts is discussed.