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Sigma-Aldrich

Trimethyl phosphite

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Methyl phosphite, P(OMe)3, Trimethoxyphosphine

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Linear Formula:
(CH3O)3P
CAS Number:
121-45-9
Molecular Weight:
124.08
Beilstein:
956570
EC Number:
204-471-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008350
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
24854442
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.3 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

17 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Heck Reaction
reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

bp

111-112 °C (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

density

1.052 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COP(OC)OC

InChI

1S/C3H9O3P/c1-4-7(5-2)6-3/h1-3H3

InChI key

CYTQBVOFDCPGCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Trimethyl phosphite is an organophosphorus compound commonly used as a polymerization catalyst, coating additive, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of flame retardants. In addition, it is also used as an activating reagent in amide formation.

Application

Trimethyl phosphite can be used as a ligand in the synthesis of allyliridium phosphite complexes by direct reaction with allyliridium 1,5-cyclooctadiene complex.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226,H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

82.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

28 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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An efficient protocol for the amidation of carboxylic acids promoted by trimethyl phosphite and iodine
Luo QL, et al.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry (2011)
Allyliridium phosphite complexes. Synthesis and chemistry
Muetterties EL, et al.
Organometallics, 1(12), 1562-1567 (1982)
Shinichi Yamabe et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 114(43), 11699-11707 (2010-10-15)
Density functional theory calculations of the title reaction, P(OCH₃)₃ + (H₂O)(n) in CH₃CN, were conducted, where n is the number of water molecules. Two routes, the routes suggested by (A) Aksnes and (B) Arbuzov, were traced with various n values.
D Vaughan Griffiths et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 6(3), 577-585 (2008-01-26)
Dialkyl heteroaroylphosphonates based on thiophene, pyrrole or furan have been prepared and their reactions with trimethyl phosphite investigated. Deoxygenation of the carbonyl groups in these heteroaroylphosphonates occurs to give carbene intermediates, which then undergo further reaction. In the case of
M A Mehlman et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 72(1), 119-123 (1984-01-01)
Trimethyl phosphite (TMP) is an organophosphorus alkylating agent used primarily in the synthesis of organophosphate compounds. To evaluate teratogenic potential, TMP was administered by gavage to pregnant rats at rates of 16, 49, or 164 mg/kg/day, on gestation Days 6
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