- Trimethyl phosphite
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IUPACName=Trimethyl phosphite
OtherNames= Trimethoxyphosphine
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CASNo=121-45-9
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Section2= Chembox Properties
Formula=C3H9O3P
MolarMass=124.08
Appearance=colorless liquid
Density=1.052
MeltingPtC=-78
BoilingPtC=111-112
Solubility=organic solvents
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Autoignition=Trimethylphosphite is an
organophosphorus compound with the formula P(OCH3)3, often abbreviated P(OMe)3. This colorless liquid is used as aligand inorganometallic chemistry and as a reagent inorganic synthesis . The molecule features a pyramidal phosphorus(III) center bound to three methoxide groups.A representative derivative is the colorless compound Ni(P(OMe)3)4 (m.p. 108 °C). [cite journal | last = Ittel | first = Steven D. | year = 1990 | title = Complexes of Nickel(0) | journal =
Inorganic Syntheses | volume = 28 | pages = 98--104 | doi = 0-471-52619-3]References
External links
* [http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=C121459 WebBook page for C3H9PO3]
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