Sodium Phenoxide Trihydrate, is used in the synthesis of trialkylphosphonium salts as replacements for easily oxidizable trialkylphosphines. Also used in the aminocarbonylation of aryl chlorides at atmospheric pressure.
Purification Methods
The ground powder is washed with Et2O, then heated at 60o/1mm for 12 to 24hours to remove any free phenol and solvent. [Kornblum & Lurie J Am Chem Soc 81 2710 1959, Beilstein 6 I 718.]
SODIUM PHENOLATE TRIHYDRATE Preparation Products And Raw materials