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Sigma-Aldrich

Triphenylphosphine oxide

98%

Synonym(s):

Ph3PO, TPPO, Triphenyl phosphorus oxide, Triphenylphosphine monoxide

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5)3PO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
278.28
Beilstein:
745854
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

reaction suitability

reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Coupling Reactions

reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Epoxidations

reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Michael Reaction

mp

150-157 °C (lit.)

functional group

phosphine oxide

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

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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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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

356.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

180 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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?-Selective Ribofuranosylation of Alcohols with Ribofuranosyl Iodides and Triphenylphosphine Oxide
Oka N, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 79(16), 7656-7664 (2014)
Phosphine oxide-catalysed chlorination reactions of alcohols under Appel conditions
Denton RM, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 46(17), 3025-3027 (2010)
Triphenylphosphine oxide-catalyzed stereoselective poly-and dibromination of unsaturated compounds
Yu T, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 50(58), 7817-7820 (2014)
Steven Kealey et al.
Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003), (42)(42), 4763-4765 (2007-10-24)
A new tetrakis(pyrazolyl)borate ligand bearing triphenylphosphine oxide moieties appended to the 3-position of the pyrazolyl rings is reported and shown to display varied coordination chemistry from tridentate N(2)O coordination with thallium to hexadentate N(3)O(3) coordination with europium.
Richard J Emery et al.
Environment international, 31(2), 207-211 (2005-01-22)
The degradation of triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO) in water, a toxic compound typically found in effluents from the pharmaceutical industry, by means of ultrasonic irradiation at 20 kHz has been investigated with emphasis on the effect of various parameters on conversion

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