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Conversion of α‐hydroxy(2,4,6‐trimethylbenzyl)diphenylphosphine oxide to TPO: oxidation vs decomposition

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posted on 2020-12-14, 12:00 authored by Jian-Qiu Zhang, Jingzhuo Zhao, Chunya Li, Jingjing Ye, Li-Biao Han

This study details the oxidation of α-hydroxy(2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl)diphenylphosphine oxide (α-HDPO) to diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO) by choosing the proper MnO2 as oxidant. In addition, the equilibrium of α-HDPO and 2,4,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde (MesCHO) was discussed.

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This work was primarily supported by joint research between AIST and Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

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