However, the reaction does not stop at this point, since after standing it was possible to isolate iodine triacylates,(RCO&I, from the mixture. Cooling the reaction mixture precipitated a white solid which was very sensitive to moisture and heat but which gave analyses for lead and iodine in a 1: 1 atom ratio. Heating the mixture to 100" gave ester, alkyl iodide, carbon dioxide, and lead dicarboxylate in the ratios 1: 2: 3: 2, respectively. The above ...
