Description

Bis(Di-tert-Butylphosphino)Methane is a high-purity organophosphorus ligand widely used in advanced catalytic processes. Its primary value lies in its ability to form highly active and selective catalysts for critical chemical transformations, enabling efficient and sustainable manufacturing. This product is essential for R&D and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries, particularly for cross-coupling and hydrogenation reactions.

Application

• As a key ligand in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck, Negishi) for C-C bond formation.
• In the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic intermediates.
• For asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts in the production of chiral molecules.
• As a component in homogeneous catalysis systems for olefin polymerization and oligomerization.
• In agrochemical research for the development of novel pesticides and herbicides.
• For academic and industrial R&D in organometallic chemistry and new catalyst discovery.
• In material science applications, such as the deposition of metal films.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bis(Di-tert-Butylphosphino)Methane
CAS No.	87648-10-0
Molecular Formula	C17H38P2
Molecular Weight	304.43 g/mol
Synonyms	Di-tert-butylphosphinomethane; 1,1'-Methylenebis[di-tert-butylphosphine]; dtbpm; Bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)methane; (t-Bu)2PCH2P(t-Bu)2; Methanediylbis[di-tert-butylphosphine]; DTBPM Ligand
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Bis(Di-tert-Butylphosphino)Methane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR and HPLC, to ensure high purity and consistency for catalytic performance. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. This compound is easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). Keep away from heat and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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