“…After four batches of crystals of (P-P+)C1 were isolated from successively smaller volumes of ethanol, the remaining solvent was removed by vacuum distillation, and the viscous oil that remained was identified as the diphosphine C29H29C1P2. 13 Preparation of the Perchlorate Salt of (P-P+).-Equivalent quantities of the phosphetanium chloride (1 mmol, 0.48 g) and lithium perchlorate (1 mmol, 0.11 g) were combined in 10 ml of refluxing ethanol. When the solution cooled to room temperature, white crystals separated; these were dried in vacuo.…”