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(Methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride, 98+%

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Description

CAS: 4009-98-7 | C20H20ClOP | 342.80 g/mol

(Methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride is used as a phase transfer catalyst and in the synthesis of taxol-A fragment. It is widely used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical product cephalotaxine, which is used as an antiviral and antitumor agent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals 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 Chemicals.

Applications
(Methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride is used as a phase transfer catalyst and in the synthesis of taxol-A fragment. It is widely used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical product cephalotaxine, which is used as an antiviral and antitumor agent.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol and chloroform. It decomposes in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic . Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 4009-98-7
Molecular Formula C20H20ClOP
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 342.80
MDL Number MFCD00011800
InChI Key SJFNDMHZXCUXSA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym methoxymethyl triphenylphosphonium chloride, methoxymethyl triphenylphosphanium chloride, phosphonium, methoxymethyl triphenyl-, chloride, methoxymethyltriphenylphosphonium chloride, methoxymethyl-triphenylphosphonium chloride, methoxymethyl-triphenyl-phosphonium chloride, triphenyl methoxymethyl phosphonium chloride, methoxy methyl triphenyl phosphonium chloride
PubChem CID 2723798
IUPAC Name methoxymethyl(triphenyl)phosphanium;chloride
SMILES [Cl-].COC[P+](C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

Melting Point ∼190°C (decomposition)
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 924215
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Solubility Information Soluble in methanol and chloroform. It decomposes in water.
Formula Weight 342.81
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material (Methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302-H315-H319
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 223-664-5
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Keep cold
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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