Science, Tech, Math › Science Coordination Compound Definition Definition of Coordination Compound Share Flipboard Email Print Hemoglobin is an example of a coordination compound. Zephyris/Wikimedia Commons/CC SA 3.0 Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Facebook Twitter Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on July 11, 2019 A coordination compound is a compound containing one or more coordinate bonds, which is a link between a pair of electrons in which both electrons are donated by one of the atoms. In other words, it is a compound that contains a coordination complex. Coordination Compound Examples Most metal complexes or compounds except for alloys are examples of coordination compounds. Specific examples include hemoglobin, chlorophyll, dyes, pigments, vitamin B12, enzymes, catalysts, and Ru3(CO)12. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Coordination Compound Definition." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/definition-of-coordination-compound-604413. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 26). Coordination Compound Definition. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-coordination-compound-604413 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Coordination Compound Definition." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-coordination-compound-604413 (accessed December 8, 2022). copy citation