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dimethyl(phenyl)phosphine

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dimethyl(phenyl)phosphine

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Also known as [PMe2Ph], Me2PPh, dimethylphenylphosphine

Dimethylphenylphosphine is an organophosphorus compound with a formula P(C6H5)(CH3)2. The phosphorus is connected to a phenyl group and two methyl groups, making it the simplest aromatic alkylphosphine. It is colorless air sensitive liquid. It is a member of series (CH3)3-n(C6H5)2P that also includes n = 0, n = 2, and n = 3 that are often employed as ligands in metal phosphine complexes.

Chemical data

Formula
C8H11P
Molecular weight
138.15 g/mol
IUPAC name
dimethyl(phenyl)phosphane
SMILES
CP(C)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChIKey
HASCQPSFPAKVEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.5
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
0
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
138.06
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chemical formula
C₈H₁₁P
canonical SMILES
CP(C)C1=CC=CC=C1
Commons category
Dimethylphenylphosphine
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Preparation
  • Structure and properties
  • Comparisons with related phosphine ligands
  • References

Dimethylphenylphosphine is an organophosphorus compound with a formula P(C6H5)(CH3)2. The phosphorus is connected to a phenyl group and two methyl groups, making it the simplest aromatic alkylphosphine. It is colorless air sensitive liquid. It is a member of series (CH3)3-n(C6H5)2P that also includes n = 0, n = 2, and n = 3 that are often employed as ligands in metal phosphine complexes.

==Preparation== Dimethylphenylphosphine is prepared by the reaction of methylmagnesium halide with dichlorophenylphosphine. (C6H5)Cl2P + 2CH3MgBr → (C6H5)(CH3)2P + 2MgBrCl

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