Tri(o-tolyl)phosphine, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Tri(o-tolyl)phosphine is used in a ruthenium-catalyzed direct amination of alcohols. It is also used in Suzuki reaction. Further, it is used in the preparation of tri-ortho-phosphinselenide by reacting with selenium as a reagent. In addition to this, it acts as a ligand in coordination chemistry.

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Applications
Tri(o-tolyl)phosphine is used in a ruthenium-catalyzed direct amination of alcohols. It is also used in Suzuki reaction. Further, it is used in the preparation of tri-ortho-phosphinselenide by reacting with selenium as a reagent. In addition to this, it acts as a ligand in coordination chemistry.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol. Slightly soluble in cold water. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6163-58-2
• Molecular Formula: C21H21P
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 304.373
• MDL Number: MFCD00008514
• InChI Key: COIOYMYWGDAQPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tri-o-tolylphosphine, tri o-tolyl phosphine, tris 2-methylphenyl phosphine, tris 2-methylphenyl phosphane, phosphine, tris 2-methylphenyl, tris o-tolyl phosphine, tri-ortho-toylphosphine, tri-ortho-tolylphosphine, phosphine, tri-o-tolyl, tri 2-methylphenyl phosphine
• PubChem CID: 80271
• IUPAC Name: tris(2-methylphenyl)phosphane
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1P(C2=CC=CC=C2C)C3=CC=CC=C3C

• Melting Point: 122°C to 127°C
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 661212
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol. Slightly soluble in cold water. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 304.37
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Tri (o-tolyl)phosphine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	228-193-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only