BiPhePhos is an

organophosphorus compound Organophosphorus chemistry is the scientific study of the synthesis and properties of organophosphorus compounds, which are organic compounds containing phosphorus. They are used primarily in pest control as an alternative to chlorinated hydrocarbo ...

that is used as a ligand in

homogeneous catalysis In chemistry, homogeneous catalysis is catalysis where the catalyst is in same phase as reactants, principally by a soluble catalyst in a solution. In contrast, heterogeneous catalysis describes processes where the catalysts and substrate are in d ...

. Classified as a di

phosphite The general structure of a phosphite ester showing the lone pairs on the P In organic chemistry, a phosphite ester or organophosphite usually refers to an organophosphorous compound with the formula P(OR)3. They can be considered as esters of ...

, BiPhePhos is derived from three 2,2'- biphenol groups, which constrain its shape in such a way to confer high selectivity to derived catalysts. Originally described by workers at

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, it has become a standard ligand in hydroformylation.{{cite journal, doi=10.1021/OM950549K, title=Bulky Diphosphite-Modified Rhodium Catalysts: Hydroformylation and Characterization, journal=Organometallics, volume=15, issue=2, pages=835–847, year=1996, last1=Van Rooy, first1=Annemiek, last2=Kamer, first2=Paul C. J., last3=Van Leeuwen, first3=Piet W. N. M., last4=Goubitz, first4=Kees, last5=Fraanje, first5=Jan, last6=Veldman, first6=Nora, last7=Spek, first7=Anthony L., url=http://dare.uva.nl/personal/pure/en/publications/bulky-diphosphite-modified-rhodium-catalyst-hydroformylation-and-characterization(c06c2654-cecb-4e97-84ba-f1fdfb51ad35).html

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Chelating agents Organophosphites

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