9675. Triethylphosphine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 554-70-1
triethyphosphorus.
C6H15P; mol wt 118.16.
C 60.99%, H 12.80%, P 26.21%.

Description and references

Prepd from ethyllithium and phosphorus trichloride: Screttas, Isbell, J. Org. Chem. 27, 2573 (1962). Manuf from white phosphorus, ethylene and hydrogen at elevated pressures: Oppegard, US 2687437 (1954 to du Pont).

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid; odor of hyacinths; d415 0.800; bp744 127-128°. Practically insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether.

Use

In organic syntheses.