Category:
Chiral Intermediates
CAS NO:
1779-58-4
Standard:
In-house Standards,
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Carbomethoxymethyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide is a specialized organophosphorus reagent primarily utilized in Wittig olefination reactions to synthesize unsaturated esters. Its core industrial synthesis involves the quaternization of triphenylphosphine with methyl bromoacetate. The compound features the molecular formula C20H19O2PBr and carries CAS No. 5658-94-8.
Store under inert atmosphere at controlled temperatures below 25°C to prevent decomposition. Strictly avoid inhalation of dust; use appropriate respiratory protection. This reagent is strictly for industrial R&D and chemical synthesis, not for direct clinical administration or human consumption.