CAS 1078-58-6 Diphenylzinc - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Diphenylzinc

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Catalog Number

ACM1078586

CAS Number

1078-58-6

Product Name

Diphenylzinc

Structure

Category

Salt; Vapor Deposition Precursors

IUPAC Name

zinc;benzene

Molecular Weight

219.6g/mol

Molecular Formula

C12H10Zn

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=[C-]C=C1.C1=CC=[C-]C=C1.[Zn+2]

InChI

InChI=1S/2C6H5.Zn/c2*1-2-4-6-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q2*-1;+2

InChI Key

BUNROVZNGITPIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Diphenylzinc serves multiple roles in synthetic chemistry as a versatile reagent. Primarily, it acts as a synthetic equivalent of the ph- synthon, facilitating the creation of complex organic structures. It is instrumental in Michael 1,4-addition reactions and also functions as a catalyst in the polymerization of propylene oxide when used in a benzene medium. Moreover, as a reactive coupling agent, it is essential in Negishi cross-coupling reactions, aiding in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. Additionally, diphenylzinc is pivotal in synthesizing arylcopper, arylsilver, and arylgold compounds, showcasing its utility in various organometallic transformations.

Complexity

219

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

214-082-2

Exact Mass

218.007392g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

diphenylzinc

Monoisotopic Mass