Orsyn
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Zinc Acetate Dihydrate
If Zn(O2CCH3)2 was wanted as a catalyst in a reaction happening in GAA, is it really necessary to prepare it beforehand if the acetate is so easily
formed from Zn Carbonate in AcOH, or even directly from plain zinc metal?
From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_acetate; "Zinc acetates are prepared by the action of acetic acid on zinc carbonate or zinc metal"
(no ref given so I don't know how accurate this is)
[Edited on 25-6-2015 by Orsyn]
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That is certainly correct. Preparing it as a catalyst in situ might not be such a great idea though... What catalysed reaction do you have in
mind?
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Quote: Originally posted by blogfast25  |
That is certainly correct. Preparing it as a catalyst in situ might not be such a great idea though... What catalysed reaction do you have in
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I'm hoping to acetylate methyl anthranilate in GAA.
I have some zinc acetate drying but it's taking forever (can't use heat), so wondering if this could maybe work in situ?
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| Quote: Originally posted by Orsyn |
I'm hoping to acetylate methyl anthranilate in GAA.
I have some zinc acetate drying but it's taking forever (can't use heat), so wondering if this could maybe work in situ?
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That looks doable. No guarantees though. Try it and learn.
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