(Methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride, 98+%

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.

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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.

Specifications

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

• 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