Chemical Communications

Synthesis of phosphorus esters by transesterification mediated by N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs)

R Singh, SP Nolan

Index: Singh, Rohit; Nolan, Steven P. Chemical Communications, 2005 , # 43 p. 5456 - 5458

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Abstract

Phosphorus esters are important functional groups in organic synthetic chemistry. They not only play an important role as protective groups in pharmaceuticals 1 but are also used as reagents in organic transformations (e.g. Wadsworth–Emmons reaction) 2 or in the development of analytical tools. 3 Moreover, on the industrial scale, P-esters find applications in agrochemicals as fertilizers, 4 pesticides 5 and insecticides. 6 The major means of preparation of P-esters ...