Zinc pivalate

CAS: 15827-10-8

Ref. 3D-FZ167525

Product Information

• Name: Zinc pivalate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Zinc pivalate is a coordination complex that has been shown to be an effective metal-based catalyst for amine-mediated cross-coupling reactions. It has also been used as a ligand in the synthesis of metal complexes. Zinc pivalate is soluble in water and its molecular weight is 198.2 daltons. It has two functional groups, carboxylate and formyl group, and can be synthesized by reacting zinc chloride with pivalic acid. The molecule contains a water molecule that acts as a base to deprotonate the carboxylate group on the zinc atom, forming an alcohol group which reacts with amines to produce an aminoglycoside. Zinc pivalate is also capable of forming coordination complexes with palladium, which catalyzes cross-coupling reactions with chlorides under mild conditions.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.5 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₉O₂Zn
• Purity: Min. 95%