(14) Silver pivalata was prepared as follows: 0.5 M AgN03 (100 mL) was slowly added to 1.67 M Me&COO-Na+(30 mL). After thorough stirring the precipitate was filtered off and washed with H20 (4 X 25 mL) and acetone (4 X 25 mL). Overnight drying in a desiccator afforded 6.7 g of Me3CCOO-Ag+.