Phosphinic acid,P-(hydroxymethyl)

Authors :: Jean-Luc Montchamp
Olivier Berger
Source :: e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis
Publication Year :: 2014
Publisher :: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2014.
Abstract: [4886-44-6] CH5O3P (MW 96.02) InChI = 1S/CH5O3P/c2-1-5(3)4/h2,5H,1H2,(H,3,4) InChIKey = SIGZYWRTSGWBNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Alternate Names: hydroxymethyl-H-phosphinic acid. Physical Data: not isolated. Solubility: soluble in water. Form Supplied in: generated in situ and used crude after concentration. Contains H3PO2 and/or (HOCH2)2P(O)OH as impurities. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: H-phosphinic acids can disproportionate thermally to form phosphines, so excessive heating must be avoided. Use in a fume hood.