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Diphenylphosphoryl azide

DPPA · DIPHENYL PHOSPHORAZIDATE · DIPHENYL AZIDOPHOSPHATE · DIPHENYLPHOSPHONIC AZIDE · Diphenyl azide phosphate · PS-DPPA · diphenylphophoryl azide · Diphenylphosphorazindate(DPPA)

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Diphenylphosphoryl azide molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.26386-88-9
Molecular formulaC12H10N3O3P
Average molar mass275.2 g/mol
SMILES[N-]=[N+]=NP(=O)(Oc1ccccc1)Oc1ccccc1
InChIKeySORGEQQSQGNZFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID123414
EC No.247-644-0
DTXSIDDTXSID10949274

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP4.4
Topological polar surface area49.9
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors5
Rotatable bonds5
Heavy atoms19
Formal charge0
Complexity348
Chemical classesOther Uses -> Biochemical Research
Physical DescriptionColorless odorless liquid[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Boiling point157 °C/0.17 mmHg (lit.)
Density1.277 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.551(lit.)
Flash point>230 °F
Storage conditions2-8°C
SolubilityAcetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Sparingly)insoluble
Physical stateLiquid
Specific gravity1.277
Colorslightly yellow
Hydrolytic Sensitivity7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
BRN2058967
StabilityStable. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents.
InChI1S/C12H10N3O3P/c13-14-15-19(16,17-11-7-3-1-4-8-11)18-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H
InChIKeySORGEQQSQGNZFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[N-]=[N+]=NP(=O)(Oc1ccccc1)Oc2ccccc2
CAS DataBase Reference26386-88-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIGXM91165AV
NIST Chemistry ReferenceDiphenylphosphoryl azide(26386-88-9)
UNSPSC Code12352302
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS06
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH301+H311+H331-H315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P311-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsT
Risk statements (R)23/24/25-36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45
UN transport numberUN 3278 6.1/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
F3-10
Hazard NoteToxic/Keep Cold
TSCA inventory statusNo
Hazard class6.1Acute Tox. 3 DermalAcute Tox. 3 InhalationAcute Tox. 3 OralEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Packing groupIII
Customs code29299000
Storage class6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2very toxic hazardous materials
REACH registrationsActive
Limited quantities100ml (liquid) or 0.5 Kg (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (1g or 1ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH301 (97.5%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P319, P320, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 81 reports by companies from 18 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 11-06-2019 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/20608Diphenyl azidophosphate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryA skin and strong eye irritantToxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 3 (97.5%)
Exposure control and personal protectionTIH (Toxic Inhalation Hazard) - Term used to describe gases and volatile liquids that are toxic when inhaled. Some are TIH materials themselves, e.g., chlorine, and some release TIH gases when spilled in water, e.g., chlorosilanes. [ERG 2016].
F3-10
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusNo
UN transport numberUN 3278 6.1/PG 2
Customs code29299000
Risk statements (R)23/24/25-36/37/38
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS06
Hazard symbolsT
hazard_noteToxic/Keep Cold
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45
Hazard class6.1Acute Tox. 3 DermalAcute Tox. 3 InhalationAcute Tox. 3 OralEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2very toxic hazardous materials
Packing groupIII
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH301+H311+H331-H315-H319-H335
Limited quantities100ml (liquid) or 0.5 Kg (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (1g or 1ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P311-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

Diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA or diphenyl phosphorazidate, (PhO)2P(O)N3) is a very toxic and potentially explosive organic compound. DPPA has been found to be effective for a variety of organic reactions as a versatile synthetic reagent. It is widely used in synthesis of other organic compounds especially as a reagent for the synthesis of peptides by virtue of its reactions with carboxylic acids leading to either the urethane or the amide.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

Diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA) is easily prepared in high yield by the reaction of the corresponding chloride with sodium azide in acetone. Combination of sodium azide and 18-crown-6 in the same reaction was reported, and the use of a quaternary ammonium salt as a phase-transfer catalyst in a biphasic phase of water and an organic solvent was also reported to be effective, as shown in Scheme 3.Diphenyl Phosphorazidate (DPPA) - More Than Three Decades LaterTakayuki ShioiriGraduate School of Environmental and Human Sciences, Meijo University