TRISPHAT

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TRISPHAT
IUPAC name Tetrabutylammonium Phosphorus(V) tris(tetrachlorocatecholate)PHAT
Other names Bu3NH+ PHAT-
Identifiers
CAS number [301687-57-0]
Properties
Molecular formula [C16H36N][C18Cl12O6P]
Molar mass 1011.06
Appearance colourless solid
Solubility in water CH2Cl2
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Tributylammonium TRISPHAT is the an organic salt with the formula [(C4H9)3NH]+[P(O2C6Cl4)3-]. The anion features phosphorus(V) bonded to three tetrachlorocatecholate (C6Cl4O22-) ligands. This anion can be resolved into the enantiomers, which are optically stable (the picture shows the Δ enantiomer).

The TRISPHAT anion has been used as a “chiral shift reagent” for cations. It improves the resolution of 1H NMR spectra by forming diastereomeric ion pairs.

[edit] Preparation

The anion is prepared by treatment of phosphorus pentachloride with tetrachlorocatechol followed by a tertiary amine gives the anion:

PCl5 + 3 C6Cl4(OH)2 → H[P(O2C6Cl4)3] + 5 HCl

H[P(O2C6Cl4)3] + Bu3N Bu3NH+ [P(O2C6Cl4)3]- Using a chiral amine, the anion can be readily resolved.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ F. Favarger, C. Goujon-Ginglinger, D. Monchaud, J. Lacour “Large-Scale Synthesis and Resolution of TRISPHAT [Tris(tetrachlorobenzenediolato) Phosphate(V)] Anion” Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2004, volume 69, pp. 8521 -8524, 2004. DOI: 10.1021/jo048641q.