Category:
Intermediates&Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
2001-45-8
Standard:
USP,
Tetraphenylphosphonium chloride is a quaternary phosphonium salt widely utilized in organic synthesis and electrochemistry. Synthesized via the reaction of triphenylphosphine with chlorobenzene or similar alkylating agents, it serves as a lipophilic cation source. Its chemical formula is C24H20ClP, and its CAS registry number is 1643-10-9.
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