Triphenylphosphine → Phosphonium, [2-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)ethyl]triphenyl-, bromide (1:1)

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A solution of 25 g. (0.138 mmole) of 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxolane and 36.2 g. (0.138 mmole) of triphenylphosphine in 30 ml. of toluene was heated at 100° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled to yield two phases. The toluene phase was decanted and the oil remaining crystallized at -78° C. in ethyl acetate. Decantation of the ethyl acetate and warming of the crystals to room temperature gave an oil. The oil was dried under vacuum (0.05 torr) at 100° C. for 16 hours to yield 15 g. (27%) of the title compound as a solid glass which was ground to a powder.

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