Introduction
Phosphorodiamidites are a unique class of phosphorus-based compounds characterized by one P–O bond and two P–N moieties. 2-Cyanoethyl tetraisopropylphosphorodiamidite plays a crucial role in solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis. Beyond their application as synthetic precursors for oligonucleotides, phosphorodiamidites have also been reported as valuable starting materials for the synthesis of industrially relevant polymers and flame-resistant materials, including adhesives, coatings, and laminates.
Manufacture
Cyanoethanol is treated with excess PCl₃ to form the corresponding alkoxydichlorophosphine intermediate, which is subsequently reacted with diisopropylamine to yield 2-cyanoethyl tetraisopropylphosphorodiamidite. Alternatively, 3-trimethylsilanyloxypropionitrile can be reacted with PCl₃, followed by treatment with diisopropylamine, to obtain 2-cyanoethyl tetraisopropylphosphorodiamidite in good yields.
| Synonyms | Bis(diisopropylamino)(2-cyanoethoxy)phosphine |
| CAS no. | 102691-36-1 |
| EINECS no. | 600-337-9 |
| Molecular formula | C15H32N3OP |
| Molecular weight | 301.41 |
| Structure |  |
Applications
The main areas of applications of 2-Cyanoethyl tetraisopropylphosphorodiamidite include:
| Solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis: |
| Widely used as a key phosphitylating reagent inautomated DNA and RNA synthesis, enabling efficient formation of phosphite triester intermediates. |
| Synthesis of modified oligonucleotides: |
| Applied in the preparation of antisense oligonucleotides, siRNA, aptamers, and other therapeutic nucleic acid analogues. |
| Precursor for P-containing intermediates: |
| Serves as an important building block in the synthesis of phosphoramidite and phosphite derivatives used in fine chemicals and specialty reagents.. |
| Polymer and materials chemistry: |
| Reported as a starting material or intermediate for the preparation of phosphorus-containing polymers.. |
| Flame-retardant materials: |
| Utilized in the development of flame-resistant adhesives, coatings, and laminating materials due to the presence of phosphorus functionality.. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Test | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | – | Clear liquid |
| Identification by NMR | – | Should conform to the structure |
| Impurities between 181.5-178.6 ppm | % | NMT 0.1 |
| Impurities between 151.2-148 ppm | % | NMT 0.1 |
| Impurities between 121.7-100 ppm | % | NMT 0.2 |
| Impurities < 66.0 ppm | % | NMT 2.0 |
| Impurities between 113-114 ppm | % | NMT 0.0040 |
| Sum of Impurities between 120-148 ppm | % | NMT 0.5 |
| Purity (By 31P NMR) | Area% | NLT 98.0 |
STORAGE & PRECAUTION
Keep sealed at room temperature
PACKING
Globally compliant packaging
REACH Status
REACH registered
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