Trioctylphosphine

Trioctylphosphine is an organophosphorus compound with the formula P(C8H17)3 sometimes abbreviated TOP.[1] It is a common reagent in the chemical synthesis of nanoparticles. Trioctylphosphine reacts with oxygen to form trioctylphosphine oxide.

Trioctylphosphine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tri(octyl)phosphane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1776995
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.022.940
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C24H51P/c1-4-7-10-13-16-19-22-25(23-20-17-14-11-8-5-2)24-21-18-15-12-9-6-3/h4-24H2,1-3H3
  • CCCCCCCCP(CCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCC
Properties
C24H51P
Molar mass 370.635498
Density 0.831 g/mL
Boiling point 284 to 291 °C (543 to 556 °F; 557 to 564 K) at 50 mmHg
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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See also

References

  1. "Triocylphosphine". Chemspider.com.


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