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HRID 1262514Generated: October 26, 2026

Triethyl phosphite → Diethyl 4-phenylbutylphosphonate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTriethyl phosphiteHCID 31215—
Reactant(4-Chlorobutyl)benzeneHCID 78543—
ProductDiethyl 4-phenylbutylphosphonateHCID 1310240084.1%

Reaction Conditions

Temperature185 °C

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 4-phenylbutyl chloride (8.0 g, 47.5 mmole) and triethylphosphite (15.0 ml, 72 mmole) was heated at reflux (bath temperature 185° C.) under argon for 41.5 hours. Distillation of the mixture gave pure diethyl (4-phenylbutyl)phosphonate (10.8 g, 84%) as a colorless liquid, b.p. 152°-154° C. (1.0 mmHg). TLC (EtOAc) single spot Rf =0.55.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04452790
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_06
ORD IDord-4bf3247bf30247629784e6c218d73676
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_06