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(2-Carboxyethyl)triphenylphosphonium tribromide, 98+%, Thermo Scientific™

Catalog No. AAL0055306
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Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
(2-Carboxyethyl)triphenylphosphonium tribromide, is a fine chemical and pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a bromine transfer agent for selective α-bromination of ketones and ketone acetals in the presence of double bonds, activated aromatic rings, esters or another free enolic position.

Solubility
It reacts with water. Soluble in THF (25 g/100 mL), dichloromethane, insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Moisture, water Sensitive. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from oxidizing agents, bases. This reagent should be handled in a fume hood.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 55985-85-8
Molecular Formula C22H24BrO2P
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 431.31
MDL Number MFCD00051883
InChI Key MBIJNKFEWFACKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-carboxyethyl triphenylphosphanium tribromide
PubChem CID 57350967
IUPAC Name 2-carboxyethyl(triphenyl)phosphanium;tribromide
SMILES C.[Br-].OC(=O)CC[P+](C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

Melting Point ∽159°C (decomposition)
Quantity 5 g
UN Number UN3261
Beilstein 6262851
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Solubility Information It reacts with water. Soluble in THF (25g/100 mL),dichloromethane,insoluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 575.09
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material (2-Carboxyethyl)triphenylphosphonium tribromide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H314-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
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