(2-Carboxyethyl)triphenylphosphonium tribromide, 98+%, Thermo Scientific™

Description

This Thermo Scientific 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.

Applications
(2-Carboxyethyl)triphenylphosphonium tribromide, is a fine chemical and pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a bromine transfer agent for selective α-bromination of ketones and ketone acetals in the presence of double bonds, activated aromatic rings, esters or another free enolic position.

Solubility
It reacts with water. Soluble in THF (25 g/100 mL), dichloromethane, insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Moisture, water Sensitive. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from oxidizing agents, bases. This reagent should be handled in a fume hood.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 55985-85-8
• Molecular Formula: C22H24BrO2P
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 431.31
• MDL Number: MFCD00051883
• InChI Key: MBIJNKFEWFACKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-carboxyethyl triphenylphosphanium tribromide
• PubChem CID: 57350967
• IUPAC Name: 2-carboxyethyl(triphenyl)phosphanium;tribromide
• SMILES: C.[Br-].OC(=O)CC[P+](C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: ∽159°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 6262851
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: It reacts with water. Soluble in THF (25g/100 mL),dichloromethane,insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 575.09
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: (2-Carboxyethyl)triphenylphosphonium tribromide