Description

Chlorotris(Triphenylphosphine)Rhodium(I) CAS NO 16592-65-7 is a highly versatile and widely used Wilkinson's-type catalyst, essential for facilitating a range of critical organic transformations. Its primary value lies in its exceptional catalytic efficiency for hydrogenation and hydrosilylation reactions under mild conditions. This organometallic complex is a cornerstone material for research and development chemists, process engineers, and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced materials sectors.

Application

• Homogeneous Hydrogenation Catalyst: Selectively reduces alkenes, alkynes, and other unsaturated compounds in pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis.
• Hydrosilylation Reactions: Catalyzes the addition of silicon-hydrogen bonds to alkenes and alkynes for producing silicone polymers and functional silanes.
• Carbonylation Processes: Used in hydroformylation (oxo process) and other carbon monoxide insertion reactions to form aldehydes and carboxylic acid derivatives.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for chiral catalysts in the production of enantiomerically pure compounds for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Polymerization Catalyst: Facilitates specific polymerization reactions in the development of specialty polymers and materials.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental reagent for methodological development and exploratory chemistry in both university and corporate laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chlorotris(Triphenylphosphine)Rhodium(I)
CAS No.	16592-65-7
Molecular Formula	C54H45ClP3Rh
Molecular Weight	925.22 g/mol
Synonyms	Rhodium(I) tris(triphenylphosphine) chloride; Wilkinson's Catalyst; Chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium; Tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) chloride; RhCl(PPh3)3; Rhodium chloride triphenylphosphine complex; (SP-4-2)-Chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium; Triphenylphosphine rhodium(I) chloride complex
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Quality Control

Our Chlorotris(Triphenylphosphine)Rhodium(I) is manufactured under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic activity. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical techniques including NMR, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific performance metrics is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. This compound is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air or light will degrade its catalytic performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Reddish-brown to burgundy crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (NMR)	≥ 95%
Rhodium (Rh) Content	10.5 - 11.5 %
Solubility	Soluble in benzene, toluene, dichloromethane; slightly soluble in alcohols

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.