triphenylphosphine
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triphenylphosphine (plural triphenylphosphines)
(organic chemistry) The aromatic compound (C6H5)3P, that is used in the synthesis of organic and organometallic compounds
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An acid-base adduct with triphenylphosphine oxide is a useful "carrier" for Hmain Omain in some reactions.
For example, Wilkinson's catalyst RhCl(PPh 3 ) 3 loses one triphenylphosphine ligand before entering the true catalytic cycle.
The Wittig reagent is itself prepared easily from triphenylphosphine and an alkyl halide.