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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: zsinger on January 11, 2014, 10:53:16 PM
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All,
I am looking at a synthesis that calls for the solvent HMPT (hex-methyl-phosphoric triamide), and I am wondering if there is a good substitute. From the literature, I gathered that HMPT is mostly used for its promotion of Sn2 attack by the anionic species. While I used this solvent once in undergrad, we were basically under a watchful eye, as I know it is quite dangerous and carcinogenic, if I'm not mistaken. Any suggestions for an equally good solvent would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
-Zack
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DMSO
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You could also try dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethylacetamide (DMAc), or dimethylimidazolidinone (DMI). All good polar-aprotic solvents.
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Also:
DMPU (1,3-Dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone)
DMI (1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone)
NMP (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone)
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Great stuff……I got a 66% Theoretical using DMSO, versus a 79% in the paper referenced with HMPT. I am going to try it in DMF as well in the next few weeks, and will post how I do. Thanks for all the great advice guys…….Ive never heard of some of these crazy solvents! Just goes to show you how much there is to know about O-Chem.