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Tributylhexadecylphosphonium bromide

97%, solid

Synonym(s):

Hexadecyltributylphosphonium bromide, TBHDPB

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15P+[(CH2)3CH3]3Br-
CAS Number:
14937-45-2
Molecular Weight:
507.65
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24856693
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
EC Number:
239-014-9
MDL number:
MFCD00011775
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4167404
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Product Name

Tributylhexadecylphosphonium bromide, 97%

Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: phosphonium

mp

56-58 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Br-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[P+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C28H60P.BrH/c1-5-9-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-28-29(25-10-6-2,26-11-7-3)27-12-8-4;/h5-28H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

RYVBINGWVJJDPU-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Tributylhexadecylphosphonium bromide (Tri-n-butylhexadecylphosphonium Bromid) has a long hydrocarbon chain attached to the phosphorus atom. It is commonly used as a phase-transfer catalyst in various chemical reactions. In addition, it is also used as a cationic surfactant.

Application

Tributylhexadecylphosphonium bromide can be used as a phase transfer catalyst in the alkaline hydrolysis of PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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