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Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide, 98%
Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide, 98%
Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide, 98%
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Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide, 98%

CAS: 2065-66-9 | C19H18IP | 404.23 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS2065-66-9
IUPAC Namemethyltriphenylphosphanium iodide
Molecular FormulaC19H18IP
InChI KeyJNMIXMFEVJHFNY-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES[I-].C[P+](C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Titration ex Iodide)≥97.5 to ≤102.5%
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤1%
Appearance (Color)White
Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide is as a reactant for synthesis of triphenylamine-based dyes and polyolefinic aromatic molecules with pyrene for use in dye-sensitized solar cells. Used as ligand in coupling reaction. It is also used as a precursor to a Wittig reagent.

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Applications
Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide is as a reactant for synthesis of triphenylamine-based dyes and polyolefinic aromatic molecules with pyrene for use in dye-sensitized solar cells. Used as ligand in coupling reaction. It is also used as a precursor to a Wittig reagent.

Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone, dichloromethane , methanol.

Notes
Light sensitive and hygroscopic. Store in dark. Protect from humidity and water.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Johan A. Eenkhoorn; S. Osmund de Silva; Victor Snieckus. The Wittig Reaction of Indole-2-methyltriphenylphosphonium Iodide with 4-Piperidone Derivatives and Aromatic Aldehydes. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 1973, 51 (5), 792-810.
  2. Rubén Córdoba; Joaquın Plumet. Methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide catalyzes the addition of trimethylsilyl cyanide to aldehydes. Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44 (32), 6157-6159.
  3. Ylide precursor. Effective catalyst for addition of Trimethyl silyl cyanide, A19598 to aldehydes: Tetrahedron Lett., 44, 6157 (2003).