Organometallic oxides, alkoxides, and peroxides. Part III. Phenylmercury(II) alkoxides

Abstract

Phenylmercury(II) alkoxides have been prepared in high yields by the reaction of phenylmercury(II) oxide or hydroxide with dialkyl carbonates, and by the reaction of phenylmercury(II) methoxide with higher boiling alcohols. Molecular weights indicate that in boiling benzene these compounds are associated, and that the degree of association decreases with dilution and with increasing size of the alkoxy-group. A previous report describing phenyl-mercury(II) alkoxides is re-evaluated.