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The complex Co(C14H13NO)2Cl2 with the protonated N-salicylidene-p-toluidine ligand was synthesized from an ethanolic solution of CoCl2·6H2O and N-salicylidene-p-toluidine. The crystal structure was determined from X-ray single crystal data (monoclinic, space group Cc, a = 1496.2(3) pm, b = 1257.4(4) pm, c = 1544.6(3) pm, β = 115.01(1)°, Z = 4). Co2+ adopts a distorted tetrahedral geometry. The UV-Vis and IR spectra of the complex are discussed.