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HRID 1386748Generated: October 31, 2026

Toluene → (3-Carboxypropyl)(triphenyl)phosphanium chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTolueneHCID 1140—
Reactant3-Chloropropionic acidHCID 7899—
ReactantTriphenylphosphineHCID 11776—
Product(3-Carboxypropyl)(triphenyl)phosphanium chlorideHCID 2118064295%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 1 g (9.2 mmol) of 3-chloropropanoic acid and 2.4 g (9.2 mmol) of triphenylphosphine was refluxed in 10 mL of toluene overnight. After cooling, the mixture was concentrated to give 3.25 g (95%) of the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06265434B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_07
ORD IDord-004f87a1d66044389876ac9e54b3777d
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_07