The Reaction of Ketosemicarbazones with Lead Tetraacetate

Author

Thomas M. Davies

Date of Award

1-1964

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Dr. Don C. Iffland

Second Advisor

Dr. Lillian Meyer

Third Advisor

Dr. Robert Harmon

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

Introduction

It has been demonstrated that lead tetraacetate will oxidize ketohydrazones to azoacetates in good yields (11).

R₂C=N-NH-R + Pb(OAc)₄ ------> R₂C(OAc)-N=N-R + Pb(OAc)₂ + HOAc

Since ketosemicarbazones are structurally equivalent to ketohydrazones, it was thought that the reaction of ketosemicarbazones with lead tetraacetate would proceed in a similar manner. Originally the object of this research was to prepare a series of new azo compounds related to semicarbazones by lead tetraacetate oxidation.

Recommended Citation

Davies, Thomas M., "The Reaction of Ketosemicarbazones with Lead Tetraacetate" (1964). Masters Theses. 4390.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4390