Synthesis 2004(11): 1771-1774  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-829124
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Facile and High-Yielding Preparation of α-Acetoxyphosphonates from α-Hydroxyphosphonates Assisted by Microwave Irradiation

Habib Firouzabadi*, Nasser Iranpoor*, Sara Sobhani, Zohreh Amoozgar
Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
Fax: +98(711)2280926; e-Mail: Firouzabadi@chem.susc.ac.ir; e-Mail: Iranpoor@chem.susc.ac.ir;
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Received 16 March 2004
Publication Date:
01 July 2004 (online)

Abstract

A convenient and eco-friendly procedure is described for the efficient preparation of a variety of α-acetyloxyphosphonates from their corresponding α-hydroxyphosphonates using acetic anhydride under microwave irradiation in the absence of solvent.