Description

tert-Butyldiethylphosphine is a sterically hindered tertiary phosphine ligand, a key building block in advanced organometallic chemistry and catalysis. Its value lies in its ability to modulate the electronic and steric environment of metal centers, leading to enhanced catalytic activity and selectivity in complex synthetic transformations. This high-purity specialty chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries, particularly for developing novel cross-coupling and hydrogenation catalysts.

Application

• Catalyst Ligand for Cross-Coupling Reactions: A crucial component in palladium- and nickel-catalyzed reactions such as Suzuki-Miyaura, Negishi, and Buchwald-Hartwig couplings for C-C and C-N bond formation.
• Homogeneous Catalysis: Used as a ligand in hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and hydrosilylation reactions to improve yield and selectivity.
• Polymerization Catalyst Systems: Serves as a co-catalyst or ligand in olefin polymerization and other coordination-insertion polymerization processes.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Enables the synthesis of complex, chiral molecules in API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) development.
• Agrochemical Research: Employed in the synthesis of novel pesticides and herbicides requiring precise catalytic steps.
• Material Science & OLED Development: Used in the synthesis of phosphorescent complexes for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and other electronic materials.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental reagent for exploring new catalytic methodologies and organometallic compound synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	tert-Butyldiethylphosphine
CAS No.	32376-20-8
Molecular Formula	C8H19P
Molecular Weight	146.21 g/mol
Synonyms	Diethyl(tert-butyl)phosphine; (tert-Butyl)diethylphosphine; t-Butyldiethylphosphine; Phosphine, diethyl(1,1-dimethylethyl)-; Diethyl-tert-butylphosphane; TBDP; Tertiary butyl diethyl phosphine
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Quality Control

Our tert-Butyldiethylphosphine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, NMR, and titration methods, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C or as specified on the label. Due to its sensitivity to oxidation and moisture, the container should be kept sealed and only opened in a controlled, dry environment.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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