Palladium(II) Trifluoroacetate

[42196-31-6] C4F6O4Pd (MW 332.46) InChI = 1S/2C2HF3O2.Pd/c2*3-2(4,5)1(6)7;/h2*(H,6,7);/q;;+2/p-2 InChIKey = PBDBXAQKXCXZCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L (palladium catalyst used in the oxidation of alkenes3-5 and CC bond formation6-8) Physical Data: mp 210 °C (dec). Solubility: sol diethyl ether, acetone; insol benzene, chloroform, trifluoroacetic acid. Form Supplied in: brown powder; commercially available. Analysis of Reagent Purity: IR: ν 1690, 1435 cm−1. Preparative Methods: by reaction of Palladium(II) Acetate with excess Trifluoroacetic Acid on a steam bath, to yield a brown powder after drying in vacuo.1 The reagent is also prepared in 89% yield by reaction of Palladium(II) Chloride with aqueous hydrochloric acid, then 15% sodium hydroxide solution at 85 °C, followed by excess trifluoroacetic acid at 80 °C.2 Handling, Storage, and Precautions: stable solid; irritant and hygroscopic.