Performance Materials

performance materials

Phosphine Catalyst Building Blocks

DPC and BPD are used as building blocks for a number of commercial and developmental catalysts for the preparation of chiral and achiral products.

Novolyte's phosphinic acid compounds, particularly benzene phosphinic acid, are used as catalysts and stabilizers in the production of nylon 6,6 polymer for fiber applications, including air bags and tire chord.

Novolyte's Commercial Aryl Phosphorus Compounds

  Mol. Wt. Min. Purity wt % Sp.Gr.
@°C
Crystallization Point Boiling Point @°C Water Sol.
@25 °C; wt%
Appearance
Benzene Phosphonous Dichloride (BPD) PhPCl2
CAS No.: 644-97-3
179 99.5 1.315
@25
-51°C 224°C
@ 1 atm
Decomp. Clear,  water white  liquid
Benzene Phosphinic Acid
(BZPA) PhPHOOH
CAS No.: 1779-48-2
142.1 97.0 1.38
@25
82-87 Decomp. 7.7 white crystals
Sodium Benzene Phosphinate
(Na-BZPA)
CAS No.: 4297-95-4
164.1 97.0a 1.22b >220
Decomp
Decomp. >50 white crystals
Potassium Benzene Phosphinate
(K-BZPA)
180.1 97.0a 1.22b >220
Decomp
Decomp. >50 Sold in 50 wt% aqueous solution
Diphenyl Phosphonous Chloride (DPC) Ph2Cl
CAS No.: 1 079-66-9
220.6 96.0 1.229 NDc 320
@ 1 atm
Decomp. clear, light yellow liquid
Benzene Phosphonic Dichloride (BPDO)
CAS No.: 824-72-6
195.0 99.0 1.375 3 258
@ 1 atm
Decomp. colorless liquid
Hexamethylenediammonium bis Benzene Phosphinate
CAS No.: 5139-88-8
400.5 97.0 NDt NDc >205
@ 1 atm
Decomp.
>90.6
@ 30c
Sold in 50 wt% aqueous solution
Toluene Phosphonous Dichloride
(TPD)
CAS No.: 28853-36-3
192.9 99.5 1.257 NDc 242
@ 1 atm
Decomp. clear, colorless liquid
Toluene Phosphinic Acid
(TOPA)
CAS No.: 4271-13-0
156.1 97.0a NDt 55-60 Decomp. 2.4 white crystals
Toluene Phosphinate
(M-TPA salts)
CAS No.: 73276-99-0
194.1 97.0a 1.22 NDc Decomp. >50 Sold in 50 wt% aqueous solution

a) Purity based on corresponding phosphinic acid spec.;
b) Specific gravity of 50 wt% aqueous solution;
c) Not Determined