Product Name

  • Name

    Tetrabutylphosphonium bromide

  • EINECS 221-487-8
  • CAS No. 3115-68-2
  • Article Data11
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.8[at 20℃]
  • Solubility 70 g/100 mL in water
  • Melting Point 99-104 ºC
  • Formula C16H36BrP
  • Boiling Point
  • Molecular Weight 339.34
  • Flash Point 290 ºC
  • Transport Information UN 3464
  • Appearance white to cream crystalline powder
  • Safety 26-37/39-45-36/37/39-28A-36
  • Risk Codes 21/22-36/37/38-24-20/21/22
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 3115-68-2 (Tetrabutylphosphonium bromide)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn,IrritantXi,ToxicT
  • Synonyms Phosphonium,tetrabutyl-, bromide (8CI,9CI);Tetrabutylphosphonium bromide (6CI,7CI);Cyphos443W;NSC 41942;PX 4B;T 1124;TBP-BB;Tetra-n-butylphosphonium bromide;
  • PSA 13.59000
  • LogP 3.20840

Synthetic route

1-bromo-butane
109-65-9

1-bromo-butane

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With samarium(III) chloride; phosphorous In acetonitrile at 50℃; electrosynthesis;10%
1-bromo-butane
109-65-9

1-bromo-butane

n-butyl magnesium bromide
693-03-8

n-butyl magnesium bromide

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With P
1-bromo-butane
109-65-9

1-bromo-butane

tributylphosphine
998-40-3

tributylphosphine

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetrabutylphosphonium fluoride dihydrofluoride

tetrabutylphosphonium fluoride dihydrofluoride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydrogen bifluoride In dichloromethane for 0.5h; Ambient temperature;100%
tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetra-n-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate

tetra-n-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethyloxonium fluoroborate In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.5h;100%
With trimethyl phosphite; tetrafluoroboric acid at 0 - 60℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere; neat (no solvent);94%
With sodium tetrafluoroborate In water93%
With sodium tetrafluoroborate In dichloromethane at 120℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Glovebox;90%
cis-dibromobis(trimethylphosphite-κP)platinum
31299-31-7, 77519-93-8

cis-dibromobis(trimethylphosphite-κP)platinum

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetrabutylphosphonium cis-dibromo(dimethylphosphonato)(trimethylphosphite)platinum(II)
1478658-04-6

tetrabutylphosphonium cis-dibromo(dimethylphosphonato)(trimethylphosphite)platinum(II)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile at 70℃; for 2h;100%
2H(1+)*C6B2N6(2-)*2H2O

2H(1+)*C6B2N6(2-)*2H2O

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

2C16H36P(1+)*C6B2N6(2-)

2C16H36P(1+)*C6B2N6(2-)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water99%
sodium tetrafluoroborate
13755-29-8

sodium tetrafluoroborate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetra-n-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate

tetra-n-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In pentan-1-ol98.6%
tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

phenyl chloroformate
1885-14-9

phenyl chloroformate

carbonic acid dimethyl ester
616-38-6

carbonic acid dimethyl ester

bis(phenyl) carbonate
102-09-0

bis(phenyl) carbonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
98%
methyl phenyl carbonate
13509-27-8

methyl phenyl carbonate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

phenyl chloroformate
1885-14-9

phenyl chloroformate

bis(phenyl) carbonate
102-09-0

bis(phenyl) carbonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
98%
potassium trifluoromethansulfonate
2926-27-4

potassium trifluoromethansulfonate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetra-n-butylphosphonium trifluoromethanesulfonate
126991-62-6

tetra-n-butylphosphonium trifluoromethanesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water98%
methyl phenyl carbonate
13509-27-8

methyl phenyl carbonate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

benzoyl chloride
98-88-4

benzoyl chloride

benzoic acid phenyl ester
93-99-2

benzoic acid phenyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
97%
triphenyl(p-tolyl)borate potassium salt

triphenyl(p-tolyl)borate potassium salt

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetrabutylphosphonium triphenyl(p-tolyl)borate

tetrabutylphosphonium triphenyl(p-tolyl)borate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In 1,2-dichloro-ethane for 1h;97%
methyl phenyl carbonate
13509-27-8

methyl phenyl carbonate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

chloroacetic acid ethyl ester
105-39-5

chloroacetic acid ethyl ester

phenoxyacetic acid ethyl ester
2555-49-9

phenoxyacetic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
96%
trifluorormethanesulfonic acid
1493-13-6

trifluorormethanesulfonic acid

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetra-n-butylphosphonium trifluoromethanesulfonate
126991-62-6

tetra-n-butylphosphonium trifluoromethanesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trimethyl phosphite at 0 - 60℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere; neat (no solvent);96%
methyl (S)-2-(benzyloxycarbonlamino)-3-(p-toluenesulfonyl)propionate
1492-52-0

methyl (S)-2-(benzyloxycarbonlamino)-3-(p-toluenesulfonyl)propionate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

potassium carbonate
584-08-7

potassium carbonate

thiophenol
108-98-5

thiophenol

N-benzyloxycarbonyl-S-phenyl-L-cysteine methyl ester
153277-33-9

N-benzyloxycarbonyl-S-phenyl-L-cysteine methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water; toluene94.6%
2-bromo-N-(4-chlorophenyl)butanamide
90841-17-1

2-bromo-N-(4-chlorophenyl)butanamide

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

N-(4-chloro)phenyl-2-hydroxy butyramide
72468-65-6

N-(4-chloro)phenyl-2-hydroxy butyramide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; sodium formate In water; toluene94%
bis[bis(pentafluoroethyl)phosphinyl]imide
916079-45-3

bis[bis(pentafluoroethyl)phosphinyl]imide

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetra(n-butyl)phosphonium bis[bis(pentafluoroethyl)phosphinyl]azanide

tetra(n-butyl)phosphonium bis[bis(pentafluoroethyl)phosphinyl]azanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water at 20℃;94%
In water at 20℃;86%
ethene
74-85-1

ethene

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

platinum(II) bromde

platinum(II) bromde

[nBu4P][PtBr3(C2H4)]
1184173-10-1

[nBu4P][PtBr3(C2H4)]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene at 150℃; under 18751.9 Torr; for 15h; Autoclave;94%
In toluene pptd. (Et2O);
sodium tungstate (VI) dihydrate
10213-10-2

sodium tungstate (VI) dihydrate

tetraoxo-μ-oxobis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)ditungsten(VI)

tetraoxo-μ-oxobis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)ditungsten(VI)

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

P(C4H9)4(1+)*(C5(CH3)5)W6O18(1-)=P(C4H9)4(C5(CH3)5)W6O18

P(C4H9)4(1+)*(C5(CH3)5)W6O18(1-)=P(C4H9)4(C5(CH3)5)W6O18

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With HNO3 In methanol; water byproducts: H2O; (C5(CH3)5)W2O5 in methanol was mixed with an aq. soln. of Na2WO4*2H2O, aq. HNO3 was added, stirring for 2 h, bromide salt in water was added; ppt. was filtered off, washed with small portions of water, methanol anddiethyl ether, dried under vac. at 70°C; elem. anal.;94%
propyl methanesulfonate
1912-31-8

propyl methanesulfonate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

A

propyl bromide
106-94-5

propyl bromide

B

tetrabutylphosphonium methanesulfonate
98342-59-7

tetrabutylphosphonium methanesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In benzene at 80℃;A n/a
B 93%
tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

2-methylsulfanyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline-5(10H)-one
124005-47-6

2-methylsulfanyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline-5(10H)-one

2-methylthio-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-5(10H)-one tetrabutylphosphonium salt

2-methylthio-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-5(10H)-one tetrabutylphosphonium salt

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In chloroform at 20℃; for 0.0833333h;93%
potassium hexabromoplatinate(IV)

potassium hexabromoplatinate(IV)

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetrabutylphosphonium hexabromoplatinate

tetrabutylphosphonium hexabromoplatinate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone93%
gold-colored oil

gold-colored oil

1-butanethiol
109-79-5

1-butanethiol

ethylphosphonothioic dichloride
993-43-1

ethylphosphonothioic dichloride

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

S-n-butyl ethylphosphonodithioic chloride
17162-58-2

S-n-butyl ethylphosphonodithioic chloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium carbonate In diethyl ether92.5%
sodium molybdate dihydrate
7631-95-0

sodium molybdate dihydrate

tetraoxo-μ-oxobis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)dimolybdenum(VI)

tetraoxo-μ-oxobis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)dimolybdenum(VI)

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

P(C4H9)4(1+)*(C5(CH3)5)Mo6O18(1-)=P(C4H9)4(C5(CH3)5)Mo6O18

P(C4H9)4(1+)*(C5(CH3)5)Mo6O18(1-)=P(C4H9)4(C5(CH3)5)Mo6O18

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With HNO3 In methanol; water byproducts: H2O; (C5(CH3)5)Mo2O5 in methanol was mixed with an aq. soln. of Na2MoO4*2H2O,aq. HNO3 was added, stirring for 2 h, bromide salt in water was added; ppt. was filtered off, washed with small portions of water, methanol anddiethyl ether, dried under vac. at 70°C; elem. anal.;92%
silver(I) tungstate

silver(I) tungstate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

2C16H36P(1+)*O4W(2-)

2C16H36P(1+)*O4W(2-)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water for 0.166667h;92%
potassium tetracyanoborate

potassium tetracyanoborate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetra-n-butylphosphonium tetracyanidoborate
916730-42-2

tetra-n-butylphosphonium tetracyanidoborate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile for 0.25h;91%
In acetonitrile byproducts: KBr; solns. of K(B(CN)4) (1.624 mmol) and P(C4H9)4Br mixed, stireed for 15 min; centrifuged, solvent evapd., ppt. washed (Et2O), dried at room temp. (under vac.), recrystd. from CH3CN; elem. anal.;91%
sodium metavanadate

sodium metavanadate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

[tris(tetrabutylphosphonium)] decavanadateH3

[tris(tetrabutylphosphonium)] decavanadateH3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nitric acid In water for 0.0833333h; pH=4.5;91%
silver(I) tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate
160298-76-0

silver(I) tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

C16H36P(1+)*C32H12BF24(1-)

C16H36P(1+)*C32H12BF24(1-)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane at 25℃; for 0.166667h; Darkness; Schlenk technique;91%
tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

tetrabutylphosphonium nitrate

tetrabutylphosphonium nitrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trimethyl phosphite; nitric acid at 0 - 60℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere; neat (no solvent);90%
tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide lithium
90076-65-6

bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide lithium

tetrabutylphosphonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide

tetrabutylphosphonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane at 120℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Glovebox;90%
In water for 2h;
K[cis-PF2(CN)4]

K[cis-PF2(CN)4]

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

[(n-Bu4)P][cis-PF2(CN)4]

[(n-Bu4)P][cis-PF2(CN)4]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane; water at 20℃; for 1h;90%
phosphoric acid O,O'-bis-(3-pentadecyl-phenyl) ester

phosphoric acid O,O'-bis-(3-pentadecyl-phenyl) ester

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2

tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide

C42H70O4P(1-)*C16H36P(1+)

C42H70O4P(1-)*C16H36P(1+)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In hexane; water at 20℃; for 6h;90%

Tetrabutylphosphonium bromide Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Tetrabutylphosphonium bromide Specification

The IUPAC name of Tetrabutylphosphonium bromide is tetrabutylphosphanium bromide. With the CAS registry number 3115-68-2, it is also named as Phosphonium, tetrabutyl-, bromide. The product's categories are Phosphonium Salts; Quaternary phosphonium salts; Ammonium, Phosphonium, Sulfonium Salts (Ionic Liquids); Ionic Liquids; Phosphonium Compounds; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Phosphonium Salts; Greener Alternatives: Catalysis; Phase Transfer Catalysts, and the other registry number is 34283-24-4. Besides, it is white to cream crystalline powder, which should be closed in a cool and dry place. In addition, it is soluble in methanol, acetone, toluene.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)H-Bond Donor: 0; (2)H-Bond Acceptor: 1; (3)Rotatable Bond Count: 12; (4)Exact Mass: 338.1738; (5)MonoIsotopic Mass: 338.1738; (6)Topological Polar Surface Area: 0; (7)Heavy Atom Count: 18; (8)Formal Charge: 0; (9)Complexity: 116; (10)Melting point: 99-104 °C; (11)Flash point: 290 °C; (12)Water solubility: 70 g/100 mL; (13)EINECS: 221-487-8.

Uses of Tetrabutylphosphonium bromide: it can react with 2-Methylsulfanyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-one to get Tetrabutyl-phosphonium; 2-methylsulfanyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-olate.



This reaction needs aq. NaOH and CHCl3 at temperature of 20 °C for 5 min. The yield is 93 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed and toxic in contact with skin. And it is also irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. You should wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection when use it. After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds. Moreover, in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. And in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)SMILES:[Br-].CCCC[P+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
(2)InChI:InChI=1/C16H36P.BrH/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
(3)InChIKey:RKHXQBLJXBGEKF-REWHXWOFAQ
(4)Std. InChI:InChI=1S/C16H36P.BrH/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
(5)Std. InChIKey:RKHXQBLJXBGEKF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intravenous 56mg/kg (56mg/kg)   U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#03131,
rabbit LD50 skin 197mg/kg (197mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA

BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0535940,
rat LC50 inhalation > 3mg/m3/1H (3mg/m3)   Toxicology. Vol. 24, Pg. 245, 1982.
rat LD50 oral 420mg/kg (420mg/kg) GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA"

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES

LIVER: OTHER CHANGES
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0535942,

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