Abstract A variety of derivatives incorporating substituted heterocycle-phosphor motifs is described. Substituted N, P-heterocycles and derived phosphonates were produced efficiently in a tandem operation without intermediate isolation. The synthesis methodology is based on the reaction of dialkyl phosphites with Schiff base Kabachnik–Fields intermediates, which are generated in situ from 2-amino-4, 6-di-tert-butylphenol and ...