Trioctylphosphine Explained

Trioctylphosphine is an organophosphorus compound with the formula P(C8H17)3 sometimes abbreviated TOP.[1] It is usually encountered as a syrup. The compound is colorless.

Reactions

Trioctylphosphine reacts with oxygen to form trioctylphosphine oxide. For this reason it is usually handled with air-free techniques.

TOP reacts with elemental selenium to give trioctylphosphine selenide (TOPSe), which is a reagent for the preparation of cadmium selenide and related semiconductors.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Triocylphosphine . Chemspider.com .
  2. 10.1021/cm3035642. Conversion Reactions of Cadmium Chalcogenide Nanocrystal Precursors . 2013 . García-Rodríguez . Raúl . Hendricks . Mark P. . Cossairt . Brandi M. . Liu . Haitao . Owen . Jonathan S. . Chemistry of Materials . 25 . 8 . 1233–1249 .
  3. Book: 10.1002/9781118744994.ch37 . Mid-Infrared Emitting Lead Selenide Nanocrystal Quantum Dots . 36 . 2014 . Pietryga . Jeffrey M. . Hollingsworth . Jennifer A. . Inorganic Syntheses . 198–202. 978-1-118-74487-1 .

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