The synthesis of deuteriated tri-tert-butyl phosphine is reported. This synthesis is an adaptation of the known procedure for tri-tert-butyl phosphine via a Grignard intermediate.
Keywords: Grignard; PtBu3; perdeuteriated; perdeuteriated ligands; phosphine; phosphine frustrated Lewis pairs; transition metal catalysis; tri-tert-butyl phosphine.
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