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Tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) chloride

• Synonym(s): NSC 124140, RhCl(PPh₃)₃, Rhodium(I) tris(triphenylphosphine) chloride, Wilkinson’s catalyst
• Linear Formula: [(C₆H₅)₃P]₃RhCl
• CAS Number: 14694-95-2
• Molecular Weight: 925.22
• Beilstein: 4581440
• EC Number: 238-744-5
• MDL number: MFCD00010016
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 24851950
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• reaction suitability: core: rhodium; reagent type: catalyst
• SMILES string: Cl[Rh].c1ccc(cc1)P(c2ccccc2)c3ccccc3.c4ccc(cc4)P(c5ccccc5)c6ccccc6.c7ccc(cc7)P(c8ccccc8)c9ccccc9
• InChI: 1S/3C18H15P.ClH.Rh/c3*1-4-10-16(11-5-1)19(17-12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18;;/h3*1-15H;1H;/q;;;;+1/p-1
• InChI key: IXAYKDDZKIZSPV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) chloride is used as a decarbonylation reagent and as a cocatalyst in Heck reaction.

Application

Hydrosilylation Catalysts

Catalyst used for many organic reactions including:

• Chemoselective allylic alkylations
• Stoichiometric activation of Si-H bonds and hydrosilylations
• Inter- and intramolecular hydroacylation of alkenes along with a cocatalyst
• Polymerization of diorganostannanes

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317,H413
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 4 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves