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T84603

Triphenylphosphine oxide

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Synonym(s):

Ph3PO, TPPO, Triphenyl phosphorus oxide, Triphenylphosphine monoxide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C6H5)3PO
CAS Number:
791-28-6
Molecular Weight:
278.28
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24900532
EC Number:
212-338-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
745854
MDL number:
MFCD00002080
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200

assay

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reaction suitability

reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Coupling Reactions, reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Epoxidations, reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Michael Reaction

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mp

150-157 °C (lit.)

functional group

phosphine oxide

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Aligned

SMILES string

O=P(c1ccccc1)(c2ccccc2)c3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C18H15OP/c19-20(16-10-4-1-5-11-16,17-12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18/h1-15H

InChI key

FIQMHBFVRAXMOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

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Application

Triphenylphosphine oxide can be used:
  • As a catalyst in Appel-type chlorination reaction of acyclic primary and secondary alcohols.
  • As a catalyst in stereoselective poly and dibromination of α,β-unsaturated esters and β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoester compounds.
  • As a promotor in the diastereoselective synthesis of α-ribofuranosides through ribofuranosylation of alcohols with ribofuranosyl iodides.

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GHS07

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hcodes

H302,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

356.0 °F

flash_point_c

180 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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