Methyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate is a Methylene transfer agent. It is also used in alkyl diphenylsulfonium salts in place of trialkyl avoids sulfur-containing by-products arising from the Sommelet-Hauser rearrangement.
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Applications
Methyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate is a Methylene transfer agent. It is also used in alkyl diphenylsulfonium salts in place of trialkyl avoids sulfur-containing by-products arising from the Sommelet-Hauser rearrangement.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol.
Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Charles L. Perrin. Mechanism of hydrogen exchange in amides. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1974, 96, (17), 5628-5631.
- Theodore Cohen.; Glen Herman.; Toby M. Chapman.; David Kuhn. Laboratory model for the biosynthesis of cyclopropane rings. Copper-catalyzed cyclopropanation of olefins by sulfur ylides. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1974, 96, (17), 5627-5628.
- Methylene transfer agent, compare Trimethyl sulfonium iodide, A12639. Use of alkyl diphenylsulfonium salts in place of trialkyl avoids sulfur-containing by-products arising from the Sommelet-Hauser rearrangement: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 86, 918 (1964); 95, 1285 (1973).