N. Gauvry*, J. Mortier
Jul 17, 2001
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Synthesis
Abstract
Boron tribromide cleanly and quantitatively converts dimethyl-, diethyl-, diisopropyl-, and ditertiobutyl phosphonates RP(O)(OR’)2 into the corresponding phosphonic acids RP(O)(OH)2 via methanolysis. The use of boron tribromide is compatible with a variety of functionalities in the R group.