It reacts with water. Soluble in THF (25 g/100 mL), dichloromethane, insoluble in alcohol.
Sensitive
Moisture Sensitive
BRN
6262851
Description
(2-Carboxyethyl)triphenylphosphonium tribromide, is a fine chemical and pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a bromine transfer agent for selective α-bromination of ketones and ketone acetals in the presence of double bonds, activated aromatic rings, esters or another free enolic position.
