1,2-Bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane
Chemical compound
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Bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane, abbreviated dcpe, is an organophosphorus compound with the formula (C6H11)2PCH2CH2P(C6H11)2. It is a white solid that is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.[1] The compound is used as a bulky and highly basic diphosphine ligand in coordination chemistry.[2]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(Ethane-1,2-diyl)bis(dicyclohexylphosphane) | |
| Other names
dcpe | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.209.704 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C26H48P2 | |
| Molar mass | 422.61 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Melting point | 96–97 °C (205–207 °F; 369–370 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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