Benzyltriphenylphosphonium chloride is used as the accelerator of the Bisphenol AF curing system for fluoroelastomer. Also used as phase-transfer catalysts in the synthesis of certain organic compounds. It is used as a reactant for the synthesis of chemical compounds.
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Applications
Benzyltriphenylphosphonium chloride is used as the accelerator of the Bisphenol AF curing system for fluoroelastomer. Also used as phase-transfer catalysts in the synthesis of certain organic compounds. It is used as a reactant for the synthesis of chemical compounds.
Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in acetone.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store under inert gas. Store away from strong oxidizing agents, water/ moisture..
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- James McNulty; David McLeod. Amine- and sulfonamide-promoted Wittig olefination reactions in water. Chemistry: A European Journal. 2011, 17 (32), 8794-8798.
- G.I Mukhayer; S.S Davis. Interactions between large organic ions of opposite charge: VI. Coacervation in mixtures of sodium dodecyl sulfate and benzyltriphenylphosphonium chloride. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 1978, 66 (1), 110-117.
- Wittig olefination with carbonyl compounds can be carried out under basic, 2-phase conditions; the phosphonium salt acts as its own phase-transfer catalyst: Synthesis, 295 (1973). See also Appendix 1.
- Benzylidene triphenylphosphoranes (formed with n-BuLi) are coupled by reaction with sulfur to give stilbenes, with elimination of triphenylphosphine sulfide: Chem. Ber., 103, 2995 (1970).