Thermo Scientific™ Triphenylphosphine 99%

Thermo Scientific™ Triphenylphosphine (TPP) is a high-purity organophosphorus compound widely used as a ligand in coordination chemistry, reagent in organic synthesis, and catalyst component in metal-catalyzed transformations. Its trivalent phosphorus atom bonded to three phenyl groups makes it a versatile electron-donating ligand and a nucleophilic reagent in several important chemical reactions.

Key Features

• High Purity (≥99%) – GC purity ≥98.5% ensures consistent performance in sensitive reactions
• Reagent-Grade Solid – Supplied as white crystalline powder or flakes
• Widely Used Ligand – Popular in homogeneous catalysis, especially palladium and rhodium complexes
• Thermal Stability – High melting (78.5–81.5 °C) and boiling point (377 °C)
• Available in Scalable Pack Sizes – 25 g to 5 kg packaging for lab to industrial-scale applications

Chemical & Physical Properties

Applications

• Homogeneous Catalysis – Ligand in palladium-catalyzed reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck, Stille couplings)
• Wittig Reactions – Precursor for phosphonium salts used in olefination of aldehydes and ketones
• Reagent in Reductive Processes – Triphenylphosphine oxide formation in Mitsunobu reactions
• Coordination Chemistry – Forms complexes with transition metals for material and catalyst design
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Involved in API synthesis, drug intermediates, and chiral ligands

Ordering Information

Thermo Scientific™ Triphenylphosphine, 99% is a high-performance ligand and synthesis reagent that meets the needs of academic, pharmaceutical, and industrial chemists. With excellent thermal stability and reactivity, it is a fundamental component in modern organometallic and synthetic chemistry.