The direct electrochemical synthesis of some transition metal carboxylates
- 1 April 1987
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Chemistry
- Vol. 65 (4) , 740-743
- https://doi.org/10.1139/v87-125
Abstract
The transition metal carboxylates M(O2CR)n (M = Cr, R = C2H5, C6H5, n = 3; M = Mn, Fe, Ni, R = CH3, C2H5, C6H5, n-C7H15, n = 2, not all combinations) have been prepared by oxidising suitable metal anodes electrochemically in solutions of RCOOH in acetonitrile. With Co and Cu, a wide range of carboxylic acids (R = C2H5, c-C3H5, c-C5H9, C6H5, n-C4H9, n-C7H15, 2-ethylhexanoic, oleic, linoleic) has been used successfully to give M(O2CR)2. The advantages of the method are discussed. The preparation of Cu(O2CR)2 involves the prior formation of CuO2CR at the anode, followed by oxidation by the solvent.Keywords
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