[ashish]

here is the reaction

https://postimg.org/image/3nxt54hhz/

what could be the use of lead tetracetate ??

someone told me that COOH will be converted into COOCH3 ?? but then what will be the mechanism ??

[clarkstill]

someone told me that COOH will be converted into COOCH3 ?? but then what will be the mechanism ??

I'd forget about what they told you. Start off by considering that Pb(OAc)4 is lead in the +4 oxidation state, so it's a pretty strong oxidant. What do you think you'd get if you oxidized your starting material?

[ashish]

someone told me that COOH will be converted into COOCH3 ?? but then what will be the mechanism ??

I'd forget about what they told you. Start off by considering that Pb(OAc)4 is lead in the +4 oxidation state, so it's a pretty strong oxidant. What do you think you'd get if you oxidized your starting material?

here is my answer

https://postimg.org/image/47cwxfu03/

is the mechanism correct??

[Babcock_Hall]

Did you in fact oxidize your starting material?  Why or why not?

[ashish]

Did you in fact oxidize your starting material?  Why or why not?

yes....hydrogen is getting removed from benzene ring so it is oxidation

[Babcock_Hall]

What about the carbon atom in the carboxylate group?  Is it getting oxidized?

[ashish]

What about the carbon atom in the carboxylate group?  Is it getting oxidized?

i think its getting oxidised from +3 to +4

[clarkstill]

someone told me that COOH will be converted into COOCH3 ?? but then what will be the mechanism ??

I'd forget about what they told you. Start off by considering that Pb(OAc)4 is lead in the +4 oxidation state, so it's a pretty strong oxidant. What do you think you'd get if you oxidized your starting material?

here is my answer

https://postimg.org/image/47cwxfu03/

is the mechanism correct??

This looks pretty decent to me.

[Babcock_Hall]

What about the carbon atom in the carboxylate group?  Is it getting oxidized?

i think its getting oxidised from +3 to +4

I agree, and I agree about the mechanism also.