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Synthesis of cycloalkyldiarylphosphines

US5654486A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1996
Grant dateAug 5, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/5077
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Partially sterically-hindered cycloalkyl chlorides are reacted with lithium diarylphosphides in inert liquid hydrocarbon reaction media to form cycloalkyldiarylphosphines. Aryl lithium is coproduced. The process makes it possible to avoid, or at least substantially eliminate, the interaction with or cleavage of cyclic ether reaction media such as tetrahydrofuran, previously the solvent of choice for conducting this type of reaction. Also during the conduct of the present process the chloro-substituted cycloalkane does not undergo any appreciable reaction with the coproduced aryl lithium as it is formed. Thus improvements both in yield and quality of the cycloalkyldiarylphosphine product are made possible. A comprehensive three-step process for converting triarylphosphine to cycloalkyldiarylphosphine is also described.

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