M. Mihailović, Ẑ. Čeković, L. Lorenc
1986
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Abstract
Lead tetraacetate (LTA), Pb(OAc)4, is one of the most versatile oxidants in organic chemistry. Depending on the reaction conditions and nature of the substrate, it can be used for selective and partial oxidations of various reactive groupings, but also—and this is of primary importance—for the functionalization of nonactivated carbon atoms. The versatility of LTA originates from its properties: it can act as a radical and/or ionic oxidant and participate in processes involving substitution, elimination, addition, or fragmentation reactions, depending on the functionality and experimental conditions.