(Formylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific™

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
(Formylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium Chloride is a useful Wittig reagent. Used as a reactant for Hydroazidation reactions in preparation of a-azido alcohols, Preparation of prodrug (2-hydroxyamino-vinyl)-triphenyl-phosphonium (HVTP) inhibitor of peroxidase activity and apoptosis and Intramolecular [4 + 3] cycloaddition reactions.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in cool dry place in tightly closed container. Store away from oxidizing agent and water/moisture.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 62942-43-2
• Molecular Formula: C20H18ClOP
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 340.79
• MDL Number: MFCD00012003
• InChI Key: RVEJRPJGKXTQIF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: formylmethyl triphenylphosphonium chloride, 2-oxoethyl triphenylphosphonium chloride, 2-triphenylphosphino ethanal, chloride, 2-oxoethyl triphenylphosphanium chloride, acmc-1b4xm, 2-oxoethyltriphenylphosphonium chloride, formylmethyl triphenylphosphoniumchloride, 2-oxoethyl triphenyl phosphanium chloride, 2-oxoethyl triphenyl phosphonium chloride
• PubChem CID: 2733863
• IUPAC Name: 2-oxoethyl(triphenyl)phosphanium;chloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].O=CC[P+](C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: ∼210°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 4060813
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 340.79
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: (Formylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H302 Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P501c
EINECSNumber	263-767-2
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

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