Phthalimide → Phosphonium, tetrabutyl-, hydroxide (1:1)

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Reaction Steps

Tetrabutylphosphonium phthalamate is also prepared in the following way. A solution of tetrabutylphosphonium hydroxide (12.5 g; 40% in water) is prepared. Then phthalimide (2.7 g) is added, and the reaction solution is stirred at room temperature overnight. The water is then removed in a rotary evaporator, and the residue is taken up in toluene. The toluene is removed in a rotary evaporator, and the residue is again taken up in toluene. This procedure is repeated 4-5 times. The solvent is then removed to dryness. 1H-NMR (d6-DMSO) 0.9 (t, 12 H), 1.42 (m, 16 H), 2.18 (m, 8 H), 7.05 (b, 1 H), 7.18 (m, 1 H), 7.29 (d, 2 H), 7.74 (d, 1 H), 10.35 (b, 1 H).

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