Tris(2-methoxyphenyl)phosphine is a phosphine ligand used for catalysis. It is used as a catalyst for allylic substitution of simple alkenes, suzuki coupling reactions, hydrogenation of quinolines and other addition reactions.
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Applications
Tris(2-methoxyphenyl)phosphine is a phosphine ligand used for catalysis. It is used as a catalyst for allylic substitution of simple alkenes, suzuki coupling reactions, hydrogenation of quinolines and other addition reactions.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- S.Kowalski; S.Allard; K.Zilberberg; T.Riedl; U.Scherf. Direct arylation polycondensation as simplified alternative for the synthesis of conjugated (co)polymers. Progress in Polymer Science. 2013, 38,(12), 1805-1814.
- Yasuhiro Yamamoto; Kenichiro Sugawara; Masateru Kakeya. Reactions of bis[dichloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)rhodium(III) and -iridium(III)] with aromatic phosphine bearing a methoxy group at an ortho-position: double insertion of 1-alkynes into a Rh-O bond. Inorganica Chimica Acta. 2002, 340,21-28.