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Tributylphosphine

≥97% (Tri-N-butylphospine + isomers),≥93.5% (Tri-N-butylphosphine, GC), liquid

Synonym(s):

P(n-Bu)3, TBP

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Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)3]3P
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
202.32
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352128
EC Number:
213-651-2
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1738261

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Product Name

Tributylphosphine, ≥93.5% (Tri-N-butylphosphine, GC)

InChI key

TUQOTMZNTHZOKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C12H27P/c1-4-7-10-13(11-8-5-2)12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3

SMILES string

CCCCP(CCCC)CCCC

vapor density

9 (vs air)

assay

≥93.5% (Tri-N-butylphosphine, GC)
≥97% (Tri-N-butylphospine + isomers)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

392 °F

reaction suitability

reaction type: Acetylations
reagent type: ligand

refractive index

n20/D 1.462 (lit.)
n20/D 1.463

bp

150 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.81 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

phosphine

Quality Level

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reaction suitability

reaction type: Acetylations, reagent type: ligand

reaction suitability

-

reaction suitability

reaction type: Buchwald-Hartwig Cross Coupling Reaction, reaction type: Heck Reaction, reaction type: Hiyama Coupling, reaction type: Negishi Coupling, reaction type: Sonogashira Coupling, reaction type: Stille Coupling, reaction type: Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling, reagent type: ligand

reaction suitability

reaction type: Buchwald-Hartwig Cross Coupling Reaction, reaction type: Heck Reaction, reaction type: Hiyama Coupling, reaction type: Negishi Coupling, reaction type: Sonogashira Coupling, reaction type: Stille Coupling, reaction type: Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling, reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Acetylations, reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Addition Reactions, reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Stille Coupling

assay

≥93.5% (Tri-N-butylphosphine, GC), ≥97% (Tri-N-butylphospine + isomers)

assay

97%

assay

99%

assay

97%

functional group

phosphine

functional group

phosphine

functional group

phosphine

functional group

phosphine

form

liquid

form

-

form

liquid

form

liquid

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

bp

150 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

bp

150 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

bp

150 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

bp

150 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

Application

Tributylphosphine was used in the preparation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) functionalized with an organometallic bifunctional thiol containing Pt(II) centers.[1]
It may be used in the following processes:
  • As reducing agent for alkyl disulfides and aromatic disulfides.[2]
  • As catalyst for the synthesis of 2-substituted 1,3-benzoselenazoles.[1]
  • As promoter for the ring opening of epoxides and aziridines with nucleophiles.[3]
  • As a reagent in the preparation of 6-substituted penicillanate esters by reduction of 6-bromo-6-substituted penicillanate esters in high diastereoselectivity.[4]
  • As a catalyst in the acylation reaction of alcohols.[5]
  • As a catalyst to prepare rotaxanes by the acylation of corresponding pseudorotaxanes using 3,5-dimethylbenzoic anhydride.[6]
  • As a catalyst to prepare vinyl thioethers by the Michael addition of ethanethiol to various alkynyl ketones.[7]
  • As a promoter in the conjugate addition of non-nucleophilic N-containing compounds with Michael acceptors.[8]

General description

Tributylphosphine (TBP) is a potential nucleophile. It acts as a weak base in organic solvents. It is an important catalyst for the acylation reactions.[5] It is an efficient promoting reagent for the ring-opening reaction of various epoxides and aziridines.[3] TBP in conjugation with 1,1′-(azodicarbonyl)dipiperidine (ADDP) constitutes Mitsunobu reagent.[9] This reactive phosphine allows the formation of a strained lactone.[10][11]

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

242.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

117 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Tributylphosphine, excellent organocatalyst for conjugate additions of non-nucleophilic N-containing compounds.
Gimbert C, et al.
Tetrahedron, 63(34), 8305-8310 (2007)
Tributylphosphine-catalyzed reaction of ethanethiol with alkynyl ketones.
Zhao S, et al.
Chinese Chemical Letters = Zhongguo Hua Xue Kuai Bao, 22(4), 397-400 (2011)
1, 1'-(Azodicarbonyl) dipiperidine-tributylphosphine, a new reagent system for Mitsunobu reaction.
Tsunoda T, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 34(10), 1639-1642 (1993)
Synthesis of 2-Substituted 1, 3-Benzoselenazoles from Carboxylic Acids Promoted by Tributylphosphine.
Schwartz Radatz C, et al.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 31, 6945-6952 (2014)
Tributylphosphine: a remarkable acylation catalyst.
Vedejs E and Diver ST.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 115(8), 3358-3359 (1993)

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