Formation of new phosphates from aldehydes by a DBU-catalysed phospha-brook rearrangement in a polar solvent

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Abstract

Addition of dialkylphosphites to aromatic aldehydes (Pudovik reaction) by treatment with a base results in two different possible reaction pathways depending on the solvent used. Apolar solvents give the normal Pudovik adduct, whereas the use of DBU in a polar solvent allows the formation of a phosphate ester via phospha-Brook rearrangement of the intermediate hydroxyphosphonate.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberD16805ST
Pages (from-to)2335-2336
Number of pages2
JournalSynlett
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dialkylphosphite
  • Phospha-Brook rearrangement
  • Phosphate esters
  • Pudovik reaction

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