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Tri-tert-butylphosphine, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Tri-tert-butylphosphine is used primarily in the preparation of mono- and bidentate phosphine ligands in metal complexes for catalytic chiral asymmetric hydrogenations and other asymmetric reactions as well as transition metal coupling reactions. This reagent is also used in the preparation of other phosphines in catalytic polymerization reactions.
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Specifications
Melting Point
30°C
Color
White
Boiling Point
102°C to 103°C (13 mmHg)
Flash Point
-16°C (-3°F)
Odor
Pungent
Linear Formula
[(CH3)3C]3P
Quantity
1 g
UN Number
UN2846
Sensitivity
Air and moisture sensitive
Solubility Information
Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and organic solvents
Hazard Category
H228-H250-H314-H335
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H250-H252-H314-H318
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
Self-heating in large quantities
may catch fire.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement
P210-P222-P240-P241-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation
Transport Hazard Class: 4.2; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: PYROPHORIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber
237-266-4
TSCA
No
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only
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