Description

Triphenylphosphine(2,5-Norbornadiene)Rhodium(I) Chloride is a highly valuable organorhodium complex catalyst, essential for facilitating selective organic transformations. Its primary value lies in enabling efficient and often stereoselective carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions under mild conditions. This catalyst is particularly needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries for developing novel synthetic routes and scaling up production processes.

Application

• Hydrogenation Catalyst: Selective reduction of alkenes, alkynes, and other unsaturated functional groups in complex molecule synthesis.
• Hydrosilylation Reactions: Key catalyst for the addition of silicon-hydrogen bonds across alkenes and alkynes, a critical step in silicone polymer production and organic synthesis.
• Carbonylation Processes: Used in reactions involving carbon monoxide, such as hydroformylation, for the production of aldehydes and carboxylic acid derivatives.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Serves as a precursor or catalyst component in the development of chiral catalysts for enantioselective hydrogenation and other transformations.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Facilitates specific metal-mediated coupling reactions for constructing complex molecular architectures.
• Polymerization Initiator: Acts as a catalyst in the polymerization of specific monomers for specialty polymers.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A vital tool for methodological development and exploring new catalytic cycles in research laboratories.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Triphenylphosphine(2,5-Norbornadiene)Rhodium(I) Chloride
CAS No.	305367-01-5
Molecular Formula	C31H28ClP·Rh
Molecular Weight	573.89 g/mol
Synonyms	Chloro(2,5-norbornadiene)(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I); (Bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene)chloro(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I); Rhodium(I) (nbd) chloride triphenylphosphine complex; (NBD)RhCl(PPh3); Norbornadiene-rhodium(I)-chloride-triphenylphosphine; Wilkinson's-type catalyst derivative; Organorhodium catalyst
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Quality Control

Our Triphenylphosphine(2,5-Norbornadiene)Rhodium(I) Chloride is manufactured under strict quality protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including NMR, elemental analysis (EA), and HPLC, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with every shipment, confirming compliance with our stringent specifications. For customers with specific regulatory needs, we can support documentation requirements for research and pilot-scale applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C to maintain stability and prevent decomposition. The container should be kept in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red-brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Rhodium Content	17.5 - 18.5 %
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., DCM, toluene)

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