Vinyldiphenylphosphine

Vinyldiphenylphosphine is the organophosphorus compound with the formula (C6H5)2PCH=CH2.

This colorless, air-sensitive solid is used as a precursor to ligands used in coordination chemistry and homogeneous catalysis.

[1] It is prepared by treating chlorodiphenylphosphine with vinyl Grignard reagents.

[2]