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Triphenyl phosphite
Triphenyl phosphite is the chemical compound with the formula P(OC6H5)3. This colourless viscous liquid is the ester of phosphorous acid and phenol. It is used as a ligand in organometallic chemistry. Nickel complexes of this ligand are homogeneous catalysts for the hydrocyanation of alkenes. Additional recommended knowledgeTriphenylphosphite is prepared from phosphorus trichloride and phenol in the presence of a base:
Trimethylphosphine is prepared from triphenylphosphite:[1]
Representative coordination complexesTriphenylphosphite forms zero-valent complexes of the type M[P(OC6H5)3]4 for M = Ni, Pd, Pt. The colourless nickel complex (m.p. 147 °C) can be prepared from the nickel(0) complex of 1,5-cyclooctadiene:[2]
It also forms a variety of Fe(O) and Fe(II) complexes such as the dihydride H2Fe[P(OC6H5)3]4.[3] References
Categories: Phosphorus compounds | Aromatic compounds |
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