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Sigma-Aldrich

Phenylmercuric acetate

97%

Synonym(s):

Phenylmercury acetate, Mercury phenyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
C6H5HgOCOCH3
CAS Number:
62-38-4
Molecular Weight:
336.74
Beilstein:
3662930
EC Number:
200-532-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008691
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24898353
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

97%

form

powder

mp

148-151 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)O[Hg]c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C6H5.C2H4O2.Hg/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1;1-2(3)4;/h1-5H;1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

XEBWQGVWTUSTLN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Phenylmercuric acetate (PMA) can react with a palladium salt such as palladium acetate to form an arylpalladium salt in situ, which then reacts with primary or secondary allylic alcohols to produce 3-aryl aldehydes. It can also be used in the multi-step synthesis of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl thiol via Floyd′s pathway.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300,H314,H372,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1

Target Organs

Kidney,Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis of aromatic and indole alpha-glucosinolates.
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The arylation of allylic alcohols with organopalladium compounds. A new synthesis of 3-aryl aldehydes and ketones.
Heck R F, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 90(20), 5526-5531 (1968)
S K Ghosh et al.
Journal of applied microbiology, 102(2), 375-383 (2007-01-24)
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Harry J Beaulieu et al.
Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene, 5(6), 360-366 (2008-03-28)
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