Lead(IV) acetate
Lead(IV) acetate or lead tetraacetate is a chemical compound with chemical formula Pb(C2H3O2)4. It is a colorless solid that is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents, indicating that it is not a salt. It is degraded by moisture and is typically stored with additional acetic acid. The compound is used in organic synthesis.[1]
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Lead(IV) acetate | |
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Lead tetraacetate Plumbic acetate | |
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Pb(C2H3O2)4 | |
Molar mass | 443.376 g/mol |
Appearance | colorless or pink crystals |
Odor | vinegar |
Density | 2.228 g/cm3 (17 °C) |
Melting point | 175 °C (347 °F; 448 K) |
Boiling point | decomposes |
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Solubility | reacts with ethanol soluble in chloroform, benzene, nitrobenzene, hot acetic acid, HCl, tetrachloroethane |
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Main hazards | Toxic |
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Structure
In the solid state the lead(IV) centers are coordinated by four acetate ions, which are bidentate, each coordinating via two oxygen atoms. The lead atom is 8 coordinate and the O atoms form a flattened trigonal dodecahedron.[2]
Preparation
It is typically prepared by treating of red lead with acetic acid and acetic anhydride (Ac2O), which absorbs water. The net reaction is shown:[3]
- Pb3O4 + 4 Ac2O → Pb(OAc)4 + 2 Pb(OAc)2
The remaining lead(II) acetate can be partially oxidized to the tetraacetate:
- 2 Pb(OAc)2 + Cl2 → Pb(OAc)4 + PbCl2
Reagent in organic chemistry
Lead tetraacetate is a strong oxidizing agent,[4] a source of acetyloxy groups and a general reagent for the introduction of lead into organolead compounds. Some of its many uses in organic chemistry:
- acetoxylation of benzylic, allylic and α-oxygen ether C−H bonds, for example the photochemical conversion of dioxane to 1,4-Dioxene1,4-dioxene through the 2-acetoxy-1,4-dioxane intermediate [5] and the conversion of α-pinene to verbenone[6]
- an alternative reagent to bromine in Hofmann rearrangement[7]
- oxidation of hydrazones to diazo compounds, for example that of hexafluoroacetone hydrazone to bis(trifluoromethyl)diazomethane[8]
- aziridine formation, for example the reaction of N-aminophthalimide and stilbene[9]
- cleavage of α-hydroxy acids[10] or 1,2-diols to their corresponding aldehydes or ketones, often replacing ozonolysis; for instance, the oxidation of di-n-butyl D-tartrate to n-butyl glyoxylate.[11]
- reaction with alkenes to form γ-lactones
- oxidation of alcohols carrying a δ-proton to cyclic ethers.[12]
- Oxidative cleavage of certain allyl alcohols in conjunction with ozone:[13][14]
- conversion of acetophenones to phenyl acetic acids[15]
- Decarboxylation of carboxylic acids to alkyl halides in the Kochi reaction[16]
Safety
Lead(IV) acetate may be fatal if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through skin. It causes irritation to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. It is a neurotoxin. It affects the gum tissue, central nervous system, kidneys, blood, and reproductive system.
References
- Mihailo Lj. Mihailović, Živorad Čeković, Brian M. Mathes (2005). "Lead(IV) Acetate". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, 8 Volume Set. Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rl006.pub2. ISBN 978-0471936237.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Schürmann, M.; Huber, F. (1994). "A redetermination of lead(IV) acetate". Acta Crystallographica Section C. 50 (11): 1710–1713. doi:10.1107/S0108270194006438. ISSN 0108-2701.
- J. C. Bailar, Jr. (1939). Lead Tetracetate. Inorganic Syntheses. 1. pp. 47–49. doi:10.1002/9780470132326.ch17. ISBN 9780470132326.
- J. Zýka (1966). "Analytical study of the basic properties of lead tetraacetate as oxidizing agent" (PDF). Pure and Applied Chemistry. 13 (4): 569–581. doi:10.1351/pac196613040569. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- Organic Syntheses, Vol. 82, p.99 (2005) Article.
- Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 9, p.745 (1998); Vol. 72, p.57 (1995) Article
- Baumgarten, Henry; Smith, Howard; Staklis, Andris (1975). "Reactions of amines. XVIII. Oxidative rearrangement of amides with lead tetraacetate". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 40 (24): 3554–3561. doi:10.1021/jo00912a019.
- Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 6, p.161 (1988); Vol. 50, p.6 (1970) Article.
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- Ōeda, Haruomi (1934). "Oxidation of some α-hydroxy-acids with lead tetraacetate". Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan. 9 (1): 8–14. doi:10.1246/bcsj.9.8.
- Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 4, p.124 (1963); Vol. 35, p.18 (1955) Article.
- M B Smith, J March. March's Advanced Organic Chemistry (Wiley, 2001) (ISBN 0-471-58589-0)
- Álvarez Manzaneda, E. J.; Chahboun, R.; Cano, M. J.; Cabrera Torres, E.; Álvarez, E.; Álvarez Manzaneda, R.; Haidour, A.; Ramos López, J. M. (2006). "O3/Pb(OAc)4: a new and efficient system for the oxidative cleavage of allyl alcohols". Tetrahedron Letters. 47 (37): 6619–6622. doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2006.07.020.
- Conversion of 1-allylcyclohexanol to cyclohexanone, in the proposed reaction mechanism the allyl group is first converted to a trioxalane according to conventional ozonolysis which then interacts with the alkoxy lead group.
- Myrboh, B.; Ila, H.; Junjappa, H. (1981). "One-Step Synthesis of Methyl Arylacetates from Acetophenones Using Lead(IV) Acetate". Synthesis. 2 (2): 126–127. doi:10.1055/s-1981-29358.
- Jay K. Kochi (1965). "A New Method for Halodecarboxylation of Acids Using Lead(IV) Acetate". J. Am. Chem. Soc. 87 (11): 2500–02. doi:10.1021/ja01089a041.
AcOH | He | |||||||||||||||||||
LiOAc | Be(OAc)2 BeAcOH |
B(OAc)3 | AcOAc ROAc |
NH4OAc | AcOOH | FAc | Ne | |||||||||||||
NaOAc | Mg(OAc)2 | Al(OAc)3 ALSOL Al(OAc)2OH Al2SO4(OAc)4 |
Si | P | S | ClAc | Ar | |||||||||||||
KOAc | Ca(OAc)2 | Sc(OAc)3 | Ti(OAc)4 | VO(OAc)3 | Cr(OAc)2 Cr(OAc)3 |
Mn(OAc)2 Mn(OAc)3 |
Fe(OAc)2 Fe(OAc)3 |
Co(OAc)2, Co(OAc)3 |
Ni(OAc)2 | Cu(OAc)2 | Zn(OAc)2 | Ga(OAc)3 | Ge | As(OAc)3 | Se | BrAc | Kr | |||
RbOAc | Sr(OAc)2 | Y(OAc)3 | Zr(OAc)4 | Nb | Mo(OAc)2 | Tc | Ru(OAc)2 Ru(OAc)3 Ru(OAc)4 |
Rh2(OAc)4 | Pd(OAc)2 | AgOAc | Cd(OAc)2 | In | Sn(OAc)2 Sn(OAc)4 |
Sb(OAc)3 | Te | IAc | Xe | |||
CsOAc | Ba(OAc)2 | * | Lu(OAc)3 | Hf | Ta | W | Re | Os | Ir | Pt(OAc)2 | Au | Hg2(OAc)2, Hg(OAc)2 |
TlOAc Tl(OAc)3 |
Pb(OAc)2 Pb(OAc)4 |
Bi(OAc)3 | Po | At | Rn | ||
Fr | Ra | ** | Lr | Rf | Db | Sg | Bh | Hs | Mt | Ds | Rg | Cn | Nh | Fl | Mc | Lv | Ts | Og | ||
* | La(OAc)3 | Ce(OAc)x | Pr | Nd | Pm | Sm(OAc)3 | Eu(OAc)3 | Gd(OAc)3 | Tb | Dy(OAc)3 | Ho(OAc)3 | Er | Tm | Yb(OAc)3 | ||||||
** | Ac | Th | Pa | UO2(OAc)2 | Np | Pu | Am | Cm | Bk | Cf | Es | Fm | Md | No |