2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate is used as a sensitizer to carry out the photo oxidation of cathecol. It is also used in the preparation of three N-alkylpyridinium photosensitizers by reacting with (1R,2S)-(-)-norephedrine, (S)-(+)-2-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidine and (R)-(-)-1-cyclohexylethylamine.
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Applications
2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate is used as a sensitizer to carry out the photo oxidation of cathecol. It is also used in the preparation of three N-alkylpyridinium photosensitizers by reacting with (1R,2S)-(-)-norephedrine, (S)-(+)-2-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidine and (R)-(-)-1-cyclohexylethylamine.
Solubility
Insoluble in water, ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether. Soluble in trifluroacetic acid.
Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents, water/moisture. Store under inert gas. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- K Hollmann. [Experiences with replacement of the eyelid-levator].Fortschr Kiefer Gesichtschir.1977,2298-99.
- Mercedes Alvaro.; Pilar Formentín.; Hermenegildo García.; Emilio Palomares.; María J Sabater. Chiral N-alkyl-2,4,6-triphenylpyridiniums as enantioselective triplet photosensitizers. laser flash photolysis and preparative studies.J Org Chem.2002,67(15), 5184-5189.
- Amines react with pyrylium salts to give N-alkylpyridinium salts. Since the pyridine can be displaced by a variety of nucleophiles, the result is that the amine has been converted to a useful alkylating species: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 418 (1979). Reviews: Tetrahedron, 36, 679 (1980); Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 23, 420 (1984); Russ. Chem. Rev., 51, 469 (1982):
- For a review on use as an electron-transfer photosensitizer, see: Chem. Rev., 94, 1063 (1994).