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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/(Methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride
C20H20OP
307.3 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning

Phosphonium, (methoxymethyl)triphenyl-, chloride

CAS4009-98-7EC223-664-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound

Methoxymethyl(triphenyl)phosphonium chloride is a quaternary phosphonium salt used as a Wittig reagent in organic synthesis. It enables the formation of carbon-carbon double bonds via the Wittig reaction, commonly employed in the preparation of fine chemicals.

Wittig reagent for olefination reactionsSynthesis of fine chemicals

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Referencesame scaffold

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Phosphonium, (methoxymethyl)triphenyl-, chloride (CAS 4009-98-7) is 2931.49.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2931.49

EU CN code (8-digit)

2931 49 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

methoxymethyl(triphenyl)phosphanium

InChIKey

SDMCZCALYDCRBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC[P+](C1=CC=CC=C1)(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3

Synonyms (6)

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