Hydridotetrakis(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I)

• CAT Number: R028223
• CAS Number: 18284-36-1
• Molecular Formula: C72H60P4Rh
• Molecular Weight: 1152.073
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Hydridotetrakis(triphenylphosphine)rhodium; Hydrogen tetrakis(triphenyl phosphine)rhodium; Hydrotetrakis(triphenylphosphine)rhodium; Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)rhodium hydride
• Storage: Store at +4 ℃
• IUPAC Name: rhodium;triphenylphosphane
• InChI: InChI=1S/4C18H15P.Rh/c4*1-4-10-16(11-5-1)19(17-12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18;/h4*1-15H
• InChIKey: IGTVAJJAPJKARK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)P(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.C1=CC=C(C=C1)P(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.C1=CC=C(C=C1)P(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.C1=CC=C(C=C1)P(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.[Rh]

Hydridotetrakis(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) is a coordination complex featuring a rhodium center bonded to a hydride and four triphenylphosphine ligands. This compound is widely used as a homogeneous catalyst in organic chemistry, particularly in hydrogenation and hydroformylation reactions. The rhodium center, stabilized by the phosphine ligands, facilitates catalytic processes by activating molecular hydrogen and carbon monoxide, making it highly valuable for synthesizing aldehydes and alcohols from alkenes. Hydridotetrakis(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) is well-regarded for its efficiency, selectivity, and ability to catalyze a variety of transformations in both academic research and industrial applications.