Tetraphenylphosphonium phenolate CAS 15464-47-8

Description

Tetraphenylphosphonium phenolate Quick Details

CAS:15464-47-8

MF: C30H25OP

MW:432.492661

Tetraphenylphosphonium phenolate Typical Properties

ITEMS	SPECIFICATION
Appearance	off-white solid
Purity (GC)	≥98%

Product Introduction:

Tetraphenylphosphonium phenolate is an ionic compound consisting of a tetraphenylphosphonium cation and a phenoxide (phenolate) anion. It typically appears as a white crystalline powder. This compound is valuable in organic chemistry due to the combination of a bulky, stable, and often lipophilic phosphonium cation with a reactive phenoxide anion.

The phenoxide is a good nucleophile and a relatively strong base, while the tetraphenylphosphonium counterion can influence solubility and reactivity, particularly in non-polar media.

Main Uses:

1. Organic Synthesis (Reagent & Catalyst): It serves as a source of the phenoxide anion, which can act as a nucleophile or a base in various organic reactions. It can be used for deprotonation, C-O bond formation, or as a catalyst in certain transformations where a mild, non-metal base or a phenoxide nucleophile is required.

2. Polymer Chemistry: Tetraphenylphosphonium salts, including phenolate, can be used as catalysts or co-catalysts in certain polymerization reactions, especially those involving epoxides or other ring-opening polymerizations. The phenoxide part can also be incorporated into polymer backbones.

3. Phase Transfer Catalysis: While not a typical phase transfer catalyst (due to the phenoxide being the active species rather than a transported anion), the tetraphenylphosphonium cation can facilitate reactions in biphasic systems by promoting the solubility or reactivity of species in organic phases.

4. Research and Development: It is used in academic and industrial research for exploring new synthetic methodologies, particularly in areas involving phenolic derivatives, complex base chemistry, or new catalytic systems.

5. Stabilizer/Additive: In some specialized applications, phosphonium salts can serve as thermal stabilizers or additives in polymer formulations.

Tetraphenylphosphonium phenolate Packaging

25kg/drum