Palladium(II) Acetate

[3375-31-3] C4H6O4Pd (MW 224.52) InChI = 1S/2C2H4O2.Pd/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2 InChIKey = YJVFFLUZDVXJQI-UHFFFAOYSA-L (trimer) [53189-26-7] InChI = 1S/2C2H4O2.Pd/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2 InChIKey = YJVFFLUZDVXJQI-UHFFFAOYSA-L (homogenous oxidation catalyst3 that, in the presence of suitable co-reagents, will effect the activation of alkenic and aromatic compounds towards oxidative inter- and intramolecular nucleophilic attack by carbon, heteroatom, and hydride nucleophiles1, 3-5) Alternate Names: bis(acetato)palladium; diacetatopalladium(II); palladium diacetate. Physical Data: mp 205 °C (dec). Solubility: sol organic solvents such as chloroform, methylene chloride, acetone, acetonitrile, diethyl ether. Dissolves with decomposition in aq HCl and aq KI solutions. Insol water and aqueous solutions of NaCl, NaOAc, NaNO3 as well as in alcohols and petroleum ether. Decomposes when heated with alcohols. Form Supplied in: orange-brown crystals; generally available. Preparative Method: preparation of palladium diacetate from palladium sponge was developed by Wilkinson et al.2 Purification: palladium nitrate impurities can be removed by recrystallization from glacial acetic acid in the presence of palladium sponge. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: can be stored in air. Low toxicity.