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BrettPhos

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≥98%, ISOM8

Synonym(s):

2-(Dicyclohexylphosphino)3,6-dimethoxy-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C35H53O2P
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
536.77
UNSPSC Code:
12352128
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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SMILES string

COc1c(P(C2CCCCC2)C3CCCCC3)c(c4c(C(C)C)cc(C(C)C)cc4C(C)C)c(OC)cc1, COc1c(P(C2CCCCC2)C3CCCCC3)c(c4c(C(C)C)cc(C(C)C)cc4C(C)C)c(OC)cc1

InChI

1S/C35H53O2P/c1-23(2)26-21-29(24(3)4)33(30(22-26)25(5)6)34-31(36-7)19-20-32(37-8)35(34)38(27-15-11-9-12-16-27)28-17-13-10-14-18-28/h19-25,27-28H,9-18H2,1-8H3, 1S/C35H53O2P/c1-23(2)26-21-29(24(3)4)33(30(22-26)25(5)6)34-31(36-7)19-20-32(37-8)35(34)38(27-15-11-9-12-16-27)28-17-13-10-14-18-28/h19-25,27-28H,9-18H2,1-8H3

InChI key

WDVGNXKCFBOKDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N, WDVGNXKCFBOKDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

product line

ISOM8

assay

(HPLC), ≥98%

form

solid

mol wt

536.77

reaction suitability

reaction type: Buchwald-Hartwig Cross Coupling Reaction, reaction type: Cross Couplings, reaction type: Fluorinations, reagent type: ligand

mp

191-194 °C (Lit.), 187-195 °C

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
life science and biopharma

functional group

phosphine

greener alternative category

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

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Application

Buchwald Phosphine Ligands for chemical Synthesis Common applications BrettPhos, developed by the Buchwald group, is a highly effective dialkylbiaryl phosphine ligand that enhances transition metal-catalyzed reactions with unique steric and electronic properties.

Notable characteristics & key uses:

  • Steric & Electronic Properties: Its bulky biaryl structure ensures stability, selectivity, and reduced side reactions, while the electron-deficient phosphine group boosts catalytic reactivity.
  • Metal Binding: Excellent for palladium and nickel-catalyzed processes like Suzuki and Buchwald-Hartwig reactions, stabilizing the metal center for improved efficiency.
  • Catalyst Stability: Enhances longevity and prevents degradation, delivering higher yields and cost-effectiveness under challenging conditions.
  • Versatility: Works across various solvents, temperatures, and reaction conditions, making it ideal for diverse synthetic processes.
  • Cross-Coupling Reactions: Promotes efficient carbon-carbon bond formation with minimal by-products in Suzuki, Heck, and Sonogashira reactions.
  • Diverse Substrate Compatibility: Performs well with challenging functional groups, enabling versatile synthetic pathways.
  • Enhanced Reaction Conditions: Allows for milder, eco-friendly reaction conditions.
  • Scalability: Suitable for both small-scale labs and large-scale industrial applications, ensuring consistent results.
Recent Studies and Innovations:Recyclable Pd(acac)₂/BrettPhos/PEG-1000 System for Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling: This study presents a sustainable catalytic system for nitroarenes, emphasizing its efficiency, recyclability, and greener approach to C–C bond formation. (Mingzhong Cai et al., 2024).

Pd-Catalyzed C–N Coupling via Buchwald–Hartwig amination using BrettPhos ligand: This study demonstrates the scalabilityand efficiency of BrettPhos in palladium-catalyzed C–N bond formation, enablingselective coupling under mild conditions suitable for the synthesis of complexmolecules on a larger scale. (Seb Caille et al., 2015).

Pd-Catalyzed Denitrative Cyanation of Nitroarenes with BrettPhos Ligand: This study highlights the denitrative cyanation of nitroarenes using amino acetonitriles. The method efficiently converts nitroarenes into aryl nitriles, offering a halogen- and metal-waste-free catalytic process suitable for large-scale applications (Junichiro Yamaguchi et al., 2024).

Incorporating BrettPhos into your synthetic strategies enhances efficiency, reliability, and innovation, offering robust support for research applications while ensurin gseamless scalability for manufacturing.

Features and Benefits

General description

Welcome to our ISOM8 line of high-quality products available and able to scale for manufacturing. Within our ISOM8 team, we have expertise and documentation to support ISO 9001 industrial and non-GMP pharma production needs, as defined by our M-Clarity Program. Our portfolio of ISOM8 products and chemistries is ever evolving to support our valued Sigma-Aldrich® customers′ requirements. Please navigate to our documents section to look at quality documentation for this product, provided with support of our Elevate Program.

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