Description

1,1'-Bis(Di-tert-Butylphosphino)Ferrocene is a highly specialized organometallic ligand, prized for its robust electron-donating properties and steric bulk. This compound is a critical catalyst component in cross-coupling reactions, enabling efficient and selective carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation. It is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require high-performance, air-sensitive ligands for homogeneous catalysis.

Application

• Homogeneous Catalysis: A key ligand in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki-Miyaura, Negishi, and Buchwald-Hartwig amination.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring high selectivity.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Facilitates the production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides through efficient coupling steps.
• Materials Science: Employed in the development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), conductive polymers, and other functional materials.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Serves as a chiral ligand precursor for the development of enantioselective catalytic processes.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable tool for methodological development and exploration of new catalytic transformations in research laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,1'-Bis(Di-tert-Butylphosphino)Ferrocene
CAS No.	84680-95-5
Molecular Formula	C26H44FeP2
Molecular Weight	474.42 g/mol
Synonyms	Di-tert-butylphosphinoferrocene; dtbpf; 1,1'-Bis(di-tert-butylphosphanyl)ferrocene; 1,1'-Ferrocenediyl-bis(di-tert-butylphosphine); Bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene; DtBPF; Ferrocene-1,1'-diylbis(di-tert-butylphosphine); 1,1'-Bis(di-tert-butylphosphanyl)ferrocene
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Quality Control

Our production of 1,1'-Bis(Di-tert-Butylphosphino)Ferrocene adheres to stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic performance. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques, including NMR and HPLC, to verify identity, purity, and absence of critical impurities. 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 (argon or nitrogen) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its air-sensitive nature, the container should only be opened in an inert glovebox or under a positive pressure of inert gas.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red crystalline powder
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
31P NMR Purity	Conforms
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

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