DrMario
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Triphenylphosphine (TPP) for transition metal complexes
I've been experimenting with various ligands to obtain transition metal complexes - Cu, Co and Ni for now. EDTA, ammonium hydroxide, Cl- etc. all work
wonderfully, but I wonder how well would TPP perform?
[Edited on 5-10-2014 by DrMario]
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I have successfully prepared some nickel and cobalt complexes of triphenylphosphine. One was prepared using acetic acid as the solvent if I remember
correctly. I can try and find the procedures later or they could probably be found by googling ex: "nickel triphenylphosphine complex preparation" or
something like that.
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Quote: Originally posted by Mailinmypocket  | I have successfully prepared some nickel and cobalt complexes of triphenylphosphine. One was prepared using acetic acid as the solvent if I remember
correctly. I can try and find the procedures later or they could probably be found by googling ex: "nickel triphenylphosphine complex preparation" or
something like that.
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I found info about Bis(triphenylphosphine)nickel chloride preparation. Wikipedia mentions solving in alcohols or acetic acid. Surprisingly, it's a
compound used as catalyst in Suzuki reactions. Hmmm...
But I would still be very interested in your experiments.
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Often one can be forming totally different compounds if an excess of a reagent is used, or if the reaction is done at room temperature or boiling, or
in one solvent rather than another. You should look up the preparation for your desired compound in a reputable reference book such as Inorganic
Syntheses if you want to have any idea of what you are actually making.
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| Quote: Originally posted by forgottenpassword | | Often one can be forming totally different compounds if an excess of a reagent is used, or if the reaction is done at room temperature or boiling, or
in one solvent rather than another. You should look up the preparation for your desired compound in a reputable reference book such as Inorganic
Syntheses if you want to have any idea of what you are actually making. |
Are you talking about the bookset published by Wiley, or "Inorganic Synthesis: Experiments In Coordination Chemistry" by Leggesse and Meazah?
If it's Wiley's bookset, I wouldn't really know where to start reading - they're at volume 37 now.
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Triphenylphosphine is an excellent ligand for transition metal complexes.
You can even stabilize copper (I) borohydride as (Ph3P)2CuBH4. That's actually a nice little synthesis.
[Edited on 9-10-2014 by Dan Vizine]
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DrMario
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| Quote: Originally posted by Dan Vizine | Triphenylphosphine is an excellent ligand for transition metal complexes.
You can even stabilize copper (I) borohydride as (Ph3P)2CuBH4. That's actually a nice little synthesis.
[Edited on 9-10-2014 by Dan Vizine] |
Thank you - that's quite encouraging to hear!
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