Description

Chloro[Tri(o-Tolyl)Phosphine]Gold(I) is an organogold(I) complex that serves as a highly effective catalyst and precursor in advanced synthetic chemistry. This compound is valued for its ability to facilitate efficient and selective transformations, particularly in the formation of carbon-heteroatom bonds. It is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and materials science industries for developing novel compounds and catalytic processes.

Application

• Homogeneous Gold Catalysis: A key precursor for generating active gold(I) catalysts used in a variety of organic transformations.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Employed in the research and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for cyclization and coupling reactions.
• Ligand Exchange Reactions: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing other gold complexes with different ligand systems.
• Materials Science Research: Used in the development of gold-based nanomaterials and for depositing gold onto surfaces.
• Alkyne Activation Chemistry: Facilitates reactions involving the activation of carbon-carbon triple bonds towards nucleophilic attack.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in synthetic organic and organometallic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chloro[Tri(o-Tolyl)Phosphine]Gold(I)
CAS No.	83076-07-7
Molecular Formula	C21H21AuClP
Molecular Weight	576.79 g/mol
Synonyms	Chloro(tri-o-tolylphosphine)gold(I); Chloro(tris(2-methylphenyl)phosphine)gold; Gold(I) chloride tri-o-tolylphosphine complex; (Tri-o-tolylphosphine)gold(I) chloride; AuCl(P(o-tolyl)3); Chlorogold(I) tri-o-tolylphosphine; Tris(2-methylphenyl)phosphine gold(I) chloride
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Quality Control

Our Chloro[Tri(o-Tolyl)Phosphine]Gold(I) is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR and elemental analysis, to verify identity and purity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications 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) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep away from oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (NMR)	≥ 97.0%
Gold (Au) Content	34.0 - 35.0 %

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