Triphenylphosphine → (Diphenylmethyl)(triphenyl)phosphanium bromide

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6.2 parts of α-bromodiphenylmethane was dissolved in 100 parts of acetonitrile and 6.6 parts of triphenylphosphine was added thereto. The mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hr. The mixture was allowed to stand for cooling and then diluted with a small amount of diethyl ether. The resulting colorless crystals were collected by filtration and washed with a small amount of acetonitrile to obtain 10.5 parts of triphenyl (diphenylmethyl)phosphonium bromide (compound No. 66).

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