Reaction #1726660
ord-7d7570892ebf418f905cbd5615a71312
Reaction equation
palladium(II) acetate trimer
propionic acid
→
Palladium(II) Propionate
Reagents
None
Conditions
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Workup
- 1TemperatureThe mixture was maintained at 40 degrees Celsius for 24 hours
- 2OtherExcess propionic acid was removed under vacuum at room temperature
Procedure
5 gm commercial palladium(II) acetate trimer (Aldrich) was added to 40 g of propionic acid. The mixture was maintained at 40 degrees Celsius for 24 hours. Excess propionic acid was removed under vacuum at room temperature. The resulting yellow solid was used for making palladium inks.