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Synthesis 1985; 1985(9): 896-897
DOI: 10.1055/s-1985-31377
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Direct Deoxygenation of the Hydroxy Group of Methyl 1-Hydroxyalkyl-(phenyl)-phosphinates using Diphosphorus Tetraiodide

Mitsuji Yamashita* , Kenji Tsunekawa, Motoyuki Sugiura, Tatsuo Oshikawa, Saburo Inokawa
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu 432, Japan
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27 September 2002 (online)

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The hydroxy group of methyl 1-hydroxyalkyl-(phenyl)-phosphinates 3, prepared from methyl phenylphosphinate 1 and aldehydes or ketones 2, is directly deoxygenated on treatment with diphosphorus tetraiodide to give the methyl alkyl-(phenyl)-phosphinates 4.

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