Category:
Intermediates&Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
1530-32-1
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide is a quaternary phosphonium salt widely utilized in organic synthesis. It serves as a key precursor for generating ylide reagents via deprotonation, facilitating the Wittig reaction to convert carbonyls into alkenes. Its molecular formula is C21H20PBr, with CAS No. 2068-95-7.
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