Description

Carboxymethyldiphenylphosphine is a versatile organophosphorus compound featuring both phosphine and carboxylic acid functional groups, making it a valuable ligand and building block in synthetic chemistry. Its primary commercial value lies in its ability to facilitate key catalytic transformations and serve as a precursor for more complex phosphorus-containing molecules. This chemical is essential for research and development laboratories, as well as industrial-scale production processes in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors.

Application

• Catalysis: Acts as a ligand in transition metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck) for pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a key precursor for the preparation of water-soluble phosphine ligands and other functionalized phosphines.
• Polymer Science: Utilized in the development of flame retardants, stabilizers, and as a monomer or additive in specialty polymer formulations.
• Material Science: Employed in the surface modification of nanoparticles and the creation of novel coordination polymers or metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Agrochemical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of advanced herbicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Research & Development: A fundamental reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new organophosphorus chemistry and catalysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Carboxymethyldiphenylphosphine
CAS No.	3064-56-0
Molecular Formula	C14H13O2P
Molecular Weight	244.22 g/mol
Synonyms	(Carboxymethyl)diphenylphosphine; Diphenylphosphinoacetic Acid; 2-(Diphenylphosphino)acetic Acid; (Diphenylphosphino)acetic Acid; DPPA; Phosphinoacetic Acid, Diphenyl-; α-(Diphenylphosphino)acetic Acid
EINECS	221-309-4

Quality Control

Our Carboxymethyldiphenylphosphine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C. Allow the container to reach room temperature before opening to minimize moisture condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

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