40001-26-1

Basic information

• Product Name: methyltriphenylphosphonium tetrahydroborate
• Synonyms: methyltriphenylphosphonium tetrahydroborate
• CAS NO: 40001-26-1
• Molecular Weight: 292.168
• Mol File: 40001-26-1.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: methyltriphenylphosphonium tetrahydroborate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: methyltriphenylphosphonium tetrahydroborate(40001-26-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: methyltriphenylphosphonium tetrahydroborate(40001-26-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 40001-26-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 603-35-0 triphenylphosphine 
• 1031-15-8 methyltriphenylphosphonium chloride 

Downstream Products

• 19287-45-7 diborane 
• 80679-90-9 CH₃P(C₆H₅)3⁽¹⁺⁾*HBCl₃^(1-)=CH₃P(C₆H₅)3HBCl₃ 
• 80679-89-6 CH₃P(C₆H₅)3⁽¹⁺⁾*HBBr₃^(1-)=CH₃P(C₆H₅)3HBBr₃ 

Relevant articles and documents

Modified borohydride agents; Efficient reduction of azides with (1,4- diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) (tetrahydroborato)zinc complex [Zn(BH4)2(dabco)] and methyltriphenylphosphonium tetrahydroborate [MePh3P+BH-4]

(1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)(tetrahydroborato)zinc complex and methyltriphenylphosphonium tetrahydroborate are stable modified borohydrides which are used for the efficient reduction of aryl, alkyl, and aroyl azides with excellent yields in THF or CH2Cl2 at room temperature or under reflux conditions.