1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene
1,1-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene, commonly abbreviated dppf, is an organophosphorus compound commonly used as a ligand in homogeneous catalysis. It contains a ferrocene moiety in its backbone, and is related to other bridged diphosphines such as 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe).
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- 554.1015616560001
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- chemical formula
- C₃₄H₂₈FeP₂
- canonical SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)P([C-]2C=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.C1=CC=C(C=C1)P([C-]2C=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.[Fe+2]
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1,1-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene, commonly abbreviated dppf, is an organophosphorus compound commonly used as a ligand in homogeneous catalysis. It contains a ferrocene moiety in its backbone, and is related to other bridged diphosphines such as 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe).
==Preparation== This compound is commercially available. It may be prepared by treating dilithioferrocene with chlorodiphenylphosphine: Fe(CHLi) + 2 ClPPh → Fe(CHPPh) + 2 LiCl