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Triphenylphosphine dibromide, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A11552.18
50 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Triphenylphosphine dibromide, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A11552.18
50 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
1034-39-5
IUPAC Name
dibromotriphenyl-λ⁵-phosphane
Molecular Formula
C18H15Br2P
InChI Key
OCXGTPDKNBIOTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
BrP(Br)(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
Appearance (Color)
White to cream to pale yellow
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or fused solid
Assay (Titration ex Bromide)
≥95.0 to ≤105.0% (U.K. specification material)
Assay from Supplier's CofA
≥95.0% to ≤105.0% (U.S. specification material)
Comment
Purchased in U.K. and U.S.

Description

Triphenylphosphine dibromide is used as a reagent for conversion of aldoximes into nitriles. It acts as a reagent for cleavage of acetals. It reacts with amines to give iminophosphoranes. Further, it serves as a reagent in the preparation of alkyl and aryl bromides from alcohols and phenols without rearrangement.

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Applications
Triphenylphosphine dibromide is used as a reagent for conversion of aldoximes into nitriles. It acts as a reagent for cleavage of acetals. It reacts with amines to give iminophosphoranes. Further, it serves as a reagent in the preparation of alkyl and aryl bromides from alcohols and phenols without rearrangement.

Solubility
Soluble in water, dichloromethane, acetonitrile, phenyl cyanide, dimethyl formamide, ether, chloroform, alcohol, carbon tetrachloride, acetic acid and carbon disulfide. Sparingly soluble in phenyl chloride, triphenylphosphine and phenyl hydride. Insoluble in aqueous bromine.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, bases and active metals.
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