
Catalog Number	AR003E1H
Chemical Name	1,2-Bis(diethylphosphino)ethane
CAS Number	6411-21-8
Molecular Formula	C10H24P2
Molecular Weight	206.24508200000002
MDL Number	MFCD00015175
SMILES	CCP(CCP(CC)CC)CC

1,2-Bis(diethylphosphino)ethane, also known as depe, is a versatile ligand widely used in chemical synthesis. Due to its bidentate nature, depe forms stable coordination complexes with various transition metals, making it a valuable tool in catalysis and organometallic chemistry. In asymmetric transformations, depe has been employed to control the stereochemistry of reactions, leading to the formation of chiral compounds with high enantioselectivity. Its ability to stabilize metal ions in different oxidation states enables the selective activation of substrates in complex organic transformations. Furthermore, depe plays a crucial role in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals by facilitating efficient and selective bond-forming reactions.