Synthesis 2007(12): 1877-1881  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966057
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Bromodecarboxylation of (E)-3-Aryl-2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)acrylic Acids: A Facile Route to Diethyl Arylethynylphosphonates

Henryk Krawczyk*, Łukasz Albrecht
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University (Politechnika), Żeromskiego 116, 90-924 ŁódŸ, Poland
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Publication History

Received 26 March 2007
Publication Date:
11 May 2007 (online)

Abstract

Bromodecarboxylation of (E)-3-aryl-2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)acrylic acids leading to diethyl (Z)-2-aryl-1-bromovinyl­phosphonates has been conducted for the first time. The products have been shown to be useful for the synthesis of diethyl arylethynylphosphonates.