Diethyl 2-phenylethyl phosphonate

CAS Number54553-21-8
FormulaC6H5(CH2)2PO(OC2H5)2
Mol. Weight242.25 g/mol
Diethyl 2-phenylethyl phosphonate
What is Diethyl 2-phenylethyl phosphonate?
Diethyl 2-phenylethyl phosphonate is a chemical compound with CAS number 54553-21-8 and molecular formula C6H5(CH2)2PO(OC2H5)2. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Reactant for:
• Preparation of 1,3-diketones, β-keto esters, and β-keto phosphonates via 1,2-addition of carbanionic nucleophiles to cyclic vinylogous acyl triflates, followed by ring-opening fragmentation, Claisen condensation and carbon-carbon bond cleavage1
• Controlling the surface state emission in ultrasmall CdSe nanocrystals2
• Reactions with organoboranes for synthesis of organophosphorous compounds3
Specifications
Linear Formula
C6H5(CH2)2PO(OC2H5)2
Molecular Weight
242.25 g/mol
Assay/Purity
98%
Boiling Point
125 °C/0.25 mmHg(lit.)
Density
1.054 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
