Trimethyl phosphite
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| Trimethyl phosphite | |
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| IUPAC name | Trimethyl phosphite |
| Other names | Trimethoxyphosphine |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [121-45-9] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H9O3P |
| Molar mass | 124.08 |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.052 |
| Melting point |
-78 °C, 195 K, -108 °F |
| Boiling point |
111-112 °C, 272 K, -59 °F |
| Solubility in water | organic solvents |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Trimethylphosphite is an organophosphorus compound with the formula P(OCH3)3, often abbreviated P(OMe)3. This colorless liquid is used as a ligand in organometallic chemistry and as a reagent in organic synthesis. The molecule features a pyramidal phosphorus(III) center bound to three methoxide groups.
A representative derivative is the colorless compound Ni(P(OMe)3)4 (m.p. 108 °C).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Ittel, Steven D. (1990). "Complexes of Nickel(0)". Inorganic Syntheses 28: 98--104. doi:.
