Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide
ALDRICH/130079 - 98%
Synonym: TPMP; TPMP; Triphenylmethylphosphonium bromide; triphenylmethylphosphonium bromide
CAS Number: 1779-49-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C19H18BrP
Molecular Weight: 357.22
EC Number: 217-218-9
MDL Number: MFCD00011804
Linear Formula: CH3P(C6H5)3Br
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | powder |
| functional group | phosphine |
| InChI | 1S/C19H18P.BrH/c1-20(17-1 |
| InChI key | LSEFCHWGJNHZNT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 230-234 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reaction type: C-C Bond Formation |
| SMILES string | [Br-].C[P+](c1ccccc1)(c2c |
| Application: | Used widely for methylenation via the Wittig reaction |
| Application: | Wittig olefination salt employed recently in a synthesis of an enyne which, via ring closing metathesis, provided a benzazepine ring system. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P310 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | > 464.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | > 240 °C |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 230-234 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352002 |



