Phosphonium, ethyltriphenyl-, iodide


Chemical Name: Phosphonium, ethyltriphenyl-, iodide
CAS Number: 4736-60-1
Product Number: AG003QJT(AGN-PC-0JLRDY)
Synonyms:
MDL No:
Molecular Formula: C20H20IP
Molecular Weight: 418.2510

Identification/Properties


Properties
MP:
164-168 °C(lit.);
BP:
337 °C
Storage:
Inert atmosphere;Room Temperature;
Form:
Solid
Stability:
Light Sensitive & Hygroscopic
Computed Properties
Molecular Weight:
418.258g/mol
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:
1
Rotatable Bond Count:
4
Exact Mass:
418.035g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass:
418.035g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area:
0A^2
Heavy Atom Count:
22
Formal Charge:
0
Complexity:
247
Isotope Atom Count:
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count:
0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count:
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count:
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:
2
Compound Is Canonicalized:
Yes

Safety Information


GHS Pictogram:
Signal Word:
Danger
UN#:
2811
Hazard Statements:
H301-H319
Precautionary Statements:
P305+P351+P338
Class:
6.1
Packing Group:

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Ethyltriphenylphosphonium iodide, commonly referred to as EtPPI, is a versatile chemical compound widely utilized in organic synthesis. As a quaternary phosphonium salt, EtPPI possesses a positively charged phosphonium moiety, making it a valuable reagent in various synthetic transformations.One of the key applications of Ethyltriphenylphosphonium iodide in chemical synthesis is as a phase-transfer catalyst. It facilitates the transfer of ions between immiscible phases, such as aqueous and organic solvents, enabling the activation of otherwise inert substrates. This property makes EtPPI particularly useful in reactions where one reactant is water-soluble and the other is organic-soluble, enhancing the efficiency of the overall process.Furthermore, EtPPI can act as a nucleophilic reagent in different reactions, enabling the formation of new carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. Its triphenylphosphonium group provides a source of nucleophilic phosphorus, allowing for the introduction of the phosphonium moiety into organic molecules.Overall, the unique properties of Ethyltriphenylphosphonium iodide make it a valuable tool in the organic chemist's toolbox, facilitating a broad range of synthetic transformations with high efficiency and selectivity.