Triphenylphosphine → 3-Phenoxyphenylmethyltriphenylphosphonium chloride

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A stirred solution of 5.0 grams (0.0228 mole) of 3-phenoxyphenylmethyl chloride and 5.6 grams (0.0217 mole) of triphenyl phosphine in 50 mL of dry toluene was heated at reflux for 8 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled and filtered to collect a solid. The solid was washed with pentane and dried, yielding 4.6 grams of 3-phenoxyphenylmethyltriphenylphosphonium chloride. The nmr spectrum was consistent with the proposed structure.

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