Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of (R)-(3-hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbutyl)triphenylphosphonium iodide (CAS: 138079-59-1)?
Answer
(R)-(3-hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbutyl)triphenylphosphonium iodide is a crystalline solid with a molecular weight of approximately 507.6 g/mol. It has a low solubility in water but is soluble in organic solvents like chloroform and methanol. The compound is relatively stable under normal conditions but can react with strong bases to form phosphonium salts. It is used as a Lewis acid in organic synthesis and as a ligand in coordination chemistry.
About
CAS No
138079-59-1
English Name
(R)-(3-hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbutyl)triphenylphosphonium iodide
Molecular Formula
C24H28IOP
Molecular Weight
490.3568 g/mol
SMILES
CC(C[P+](C1=CC=CC=C1)(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3)C(C)(C)O.[I-]
InChIKey
XAWZZXBEMHOOCA-BDQAORGHSA-M
Last Updated: 2026-03-28 13:48
