Dipropyl Ester of Carbopropoxymethylamidophosphoric Acid (i). Compound (I) is obtained by the reaction of dialkyl phosphites with amino acid esters in the presence of carbon tetrachloride [5]. Triethylamine is used to bind the hydrogen chloride liberated in the reaction. Initially, 50 g of g! ycine propyl ester are added dropwise with stirring and cooling to a solution containing 65.8 g carbon tetrachloride and 70.91 g dipropyl phosphite in ...