The Preparation of Dialkyl 1-Hydroxyalkylphosphonates in the Reaction of Trialkyl Phosphites with Oxonium Salts Derived from Aldehydes or Ketones

Abstract

The reaction of trialkyl phosphites with aldehydes or ketones in the presence of hydrogen chloride gives dialkyl 1-hydroxyalkylphosphonates via Arbusov-like reaction of oxonium salts derived from aldehydes or ketones. This reaction is a very convenient instant method for the preparation of dialkyl 1-hydroxyalkyl­phosphonates with a good yield as an alternative to the well-known Abramov reaction.

Key words

Abramov reaction - nucleophilic addition - addition reactions - 1-hydroxyphosphonates

References

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