Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide

Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide

Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide; Methyl(triphenyl)phosphonium iodide

CAS 2065-66-9

Chemical Formula C₁₉H₁₈IP

Molecular Weight 408.22 g/mol

Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide is a phosphonium salt widely used in organic chemistry as a reagent and a phase-transfer catalyst. It's a versatile compound known for its ability to facilitate reactions by transferring ions between different phases. It's also a precursor to the Wittig reagent, methylenetriphenylphosphorane, used in methylene group addition reactions. 
 

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Industrial Uses

1. Performance Chemicals

  • Wittig Reaction: Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide is a key ingredient in the Wittig reaction, a widely used method for forming carbon-carbon double bonds. In this reaction, the phosphonium salt is deprotonated to form a Wittig reagent (a phosphરane), which then reacts with a carbonyl compound (aldehyde or ketone) to produce an alkene. The reaction is valuable in synthesizing a wide range of alkenes, including those with specific stereochemical requirements.
  • Organophosphorus Compounds: Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide serves as a building block in the synthesis of various organophosphorus compounds, including phosphonium salts and other phosphorus-containing molecules.


 

Specifications

ASSAY 98%
Appearance White to off-white crystalline solid
Odor Odorless
Boiling Point Decomposes on heating
Melting Point 250°C
Density 1.5 g/cm3
Solubility Soluble in polar solvents like ethanol, methanol, DMSO; sparingly soluble in water
Viscosity Not applicable
Flash Point Not flammable

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