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(tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide

(tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide chemical structure
CAS Number59159-39-6
FormulaN/A
Mol. Weight459.36 g/mol

What is (tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide?

(tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide is a chemical compound with CAS number 59159-39-6. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Reactant for:
• Rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation reactions1
• Wittig reaction2
• Wittig methylenation3
• Preparation of N-(phenylmethyl)-cis-pyrrolidinediacetic acid esters via double aza-Michael addition reaction4
• Stereoselective preparation of of α-fluoro-α,β-unsaturated esters via deprotonation, followed by fluorination and stereoselective Wittig olefination with aldehydes5
• Wittig chain extension reactions6

Specifications

Linear Formula

(CH3)3CO2CCH2P(C6H5)3Br

Molecular Weight

459.36 g/mol

Assay/Purity

98%

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statements

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Melting Point

178 °C (dec.)(lit.)

WGK Germany

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