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(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile

CAS No.
16640-68-9
Chemical Name:
(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile
Synonyms
2-(triphenyl-l5-phosphanylidene)acetonitrile;(CYANOMETHYLENE)TRIPHENYLPHOSPHORANE;(Triphenylphosphine)carbonitrile;(triphenylphosphine) acetonitrile;2-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile;NSC 135204;Triphenyl(cyanomethylene)phosphorane;Triphenylphosphoranylidenacetonitrile;Cyanomethyltriphenylphosphonium ylide;(TRIPHENYLPHOSPHORANYLIDENE)ACETONITRILE
CBNumber:
CB4425898
Molecular Formula:
C20H16NP
Molecular Weight:
301.32
MDL Number:
MFCD00567633
MOL File:
16640-68-9.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 02:56:45

(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile Properties

Melting point 189-195 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 465.3±28.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.16±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
Flash point >110°C
storage temp. Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form powder to crystal
color White to Orange to Green
InChI InChI=1S/C20H16NP/c21-16-17-22(18-10-4-1-5-11-18,19-12-6-2-7-13-19)20-14-8-3-9-15-20/h1-15,17H
InChIKey APISVOVOJVZIBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(#N)C=P(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
FDA UNII AP7LR5WB3X
UNSPSC Code 12352002
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG III
WGK Germany  3
Hazard Note  Irritant
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29319090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
NFPA 704
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(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile price More Price(63)

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Sigma-Aldrich 280429 (Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile 97% 16640-68-9 5g $169 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical T1958 (Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile >98.0%(HPLC)(N) 16640-68-9 5g $101 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical T1958 (Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile >98.0%(HPLC)(N) 16640-68-9 25g $338 2026-04-30 Buy
Biosynth FT53605 (Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile 16640-68-9 5g $900 2026-06-04 Buy
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Product number Packaging Price Buy
280429 5g $169 Buy
T1958 5g $101 Buy
T1958 25g $338 Buy
FT53605 5g $900 Buy
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(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Preparation

(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile is prepared by reacting bromoacetonitrile and triphenylphosphine in ethyl acetate solution.

Chemical Properties

off-white to light yellow crystalline powder

Uses

(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile is a reactant in the synthesis of largazole analogues which displays potent cell growth inhibition and cytotoxicity. As well, is used in the synthesis of monoterpene derivatives against leukemia.

Acquired resistance

(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile may be generated by deprotonation of the corresponding phosphonium salt, by cyanation of Methylenetriphenylphosphorane with p-tolyl cyanate, or by the reaction of Acrylonitrile with (Methoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane.
preparation of (Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile

reaction suitability

reaction type: C-C Bond Formation

(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile Preparation Products And Raw materials

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(CYANOMETHYLENE)TRIPHENYLPHOSPHORANE (TRIPHENYLPHOSPHORANYLIDENE)ACETONITRILE Cyanomethylene triphenylphosphorane, min. 97 % Triphenyl(cyanomethylene)phosphorane (Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile,96% (triphenylphosphine) acetonitrile (Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile,(Cyanomethylene)triphenylphosphorane 2-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile Cyanomethyltriphenylphosphonium ylide NSC 135204 Triphenylphosphoranylidenacetonitrile (Cyano)(triphenylphosphoranylidene)methane 2-(triphenyl-l5-phosphanylidene)acetonitrile Acetonitrile,2-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)- 2-(Triphenylphosphoranlidene)acetonitrile 2-(triphenyl-phosphanylidene)acetonitrile 2-(triphenyl-lambda5-phosphanylidene)acetonitrile (Triphenylphosphine)carbonitrile 16640-68-9 6640-68-9 C20H16NP C6H53PCHCN C-C Bond Formation Olefination Wittig Reagents Synthetic Reagents Wittig Reaction Wittig & Horner-Emmons Reaction Synthetic Organic Chemistry Wittig & Horner-Emmons Reaction Wittig Reaction