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(Methoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane, 98%
Description
(Methoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane is used in olefination reactions. Further, it undergoes the Wittig reaction with aldehydes to give substituted methyl acrylates. It is used in the preparation of (triphenylphosphoranylidene)-ketene.
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(Methoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane is used in olefination reactions. Further, it undergoes the Wittig reaction with aldehydes to give substituted methyl acrylates. It is used in the preparation of (triphenylphosphoranylidene)-ketene.
Solubility
Soluble in chloroform. Slightly soluble in ethanol and terahydrofuran. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 165°C to 169°C |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| Beilstein | 618430 |
| Sensitivity | Air Sensitive |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in chloroform. Slightly soluble in ethanol and terahydrofuran. Insoluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 334.36 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | (Methoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H301-H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III |
| EINECSNumber | 220-018-4 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
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