Description

Lithium Diphenylphosphide is a highly reactive organolithium compound used as a key reagent in modern synthetic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its ability to act as a powerful nucleophile and base for the efficient formation of carbon-phosphorus and carbon-heteroatom bonds. This makes it an indispensable building block for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science sectors, where it facilitates the synthesis of complex molecules and advanced functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A crucial reagent for constructing phosphine-containing drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Ligand Precursor for Catalysis: Used to synthesize sophisticated phosphine ligands for transition metal catalysts in cross-coupling and hydrogenation reactions.
• Polymer & Material Science: Employed in the development of specialty polymers, flame retardants, and advanced electronic materials.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Serves as an intermediate in the production of novel herbicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Facilitates deprotonation and nucleophilic substitution reactions to create complex organic architectures in R&D settings.
• Coordination Chemistry: Used to prepare metal-phosphine complexes with specific catalytic or luminescent properties.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Lithium Diphenylphosphide
CAS No.	65567-06-8
Molecular Formula	C12H10LiP
Molecular Weight	192.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Diphenylphosphine lithium salt; Lithium diphenylphosphanide; Diphenylphosphanyl lithium; LiPPh2; P,P-Diphenylphosphinous acid lithium salt; Lithium diphenylphosphine; (Diphenylphosphino)lithium
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Quality Control

Our Lithium Diphenylphosphide is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for each lot, detailing key parameters such as purity, assay, and impurity profiles. Our quality system is designed to meet the rigorous demands of research and industrial-scale synthesis, ensuring reliable performance in your critical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its highly reactive and moisture-sensitive nature, the material should be handled and stored using standard air-free techniques to maintain purity and stability. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or suspension
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Solvent Content (NMR)	Specified per batch
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

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