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Ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide

Ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide chemical structure
CAS Number1530-32-1
Formula[(C6H5)3P+C2H5]Br-
Mol. Weight371.25 g/mol

What is Ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide?

Ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide is a chemical compound with CAS number 1530-32-1 and molecular formula [(C6H5)3P+C2H5]Br-. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Reactant for synthesis of:
• D-amino acids from L-cysteine-derived thiazolidines1
• Leiodolide A via aldol reactions and Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination2
• Cycloalkanoindolines via diastereoselective intramolecular inimo-ene reactions3
• WXYZA′ domain of maitotoxin using the coupling of key building blocks4

Reactant for:
• Solid-state metathesis polycondensation to form alkyl-dipropenylthiophene monomers5
• Mizoroki-Heck cyclization and cascading Tsuji-Trost cyclization / lactonization cyclization reactions for synthesis of an ABC ring system6

Specifications

Linear Formula

[(C6H5)3P+C2H5]Br-

Molecular Weight

371.25 g/mol

Assay/Purity

99%

Safety Information

GHS06GHS06
GHS09GHS09
Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301-H411

Precautionary Statements

P273-P301 + P310

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Melting Point

203-205 °C(lit.)

EC Number

216-223-3

WGK Germany

2

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