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BINAP
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Also known as (±)-BINAP, (+/−)-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl, 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl, (+/−)-BINAP

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Mass
622.197924
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chemical formula
C₄₄H₃₂P₂
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)P(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=C(C4=CC=CC=C4C=C3)C5=C(C=CC6=CC=CC=C65)P(C7=CC=CC=C7)C8=CC=CC=C8
melting point
283.0
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  • Use as ligand in asymmetric catalysis
  • Preparation
  • Further reading
  • References

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BINAP (2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl) is an organophosphorus compound. This chiral diphosphine ligand is widely used in asymmetric synthesis. It consists of a pair of 2-diphenylphosphinonaphthyl groups linked at the 1 and 1′ positions. This C2-symmetric framework lacks a stereogenic atom, but has axial chirality due to restricted rotation (atropisomerism). The barrier to racemization is high due to steric hindrance, which limits rotation about the bond linking the naphthyl rings. The dihedral angle between the naphthyl groups is approximately 90°. The natural bite angle is 93°.

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