Title: Triethyl Phosphine
CAS Registry Number: 554-70-1
Molecular Formula: C6H15P
Molecular Weight: 118.16
Percent Composition: C 60.99%, H 12.80%, P 26.21%
Line Formula: (C2H5)3P
Literature References: Prepd from ethyllithium and phosphorus trichloride: Screttas, Isbell, J. Org. Chem. 27, 2573 (1962). Manuf from white phosphorus, ethylene and hydrogen at elevated pressures: Oppegard, US 2687437 (1954 to du Pont).
Properties: Colorless liquid; odor of hyacinths; d415 0.800; bp744 127-128°. Practically insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp744 127-128°
Density: d415 0.800
Use: In organic syntheses. |