Pyridine → Di-(2-ethylthioethyl)2-chloroethanephosphonate

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To a solution of 18.1 g (0.1 mol) of 2-chloroethane phosphonic acid dichloride in 150 ml of absolute ether is added dropwise with stirring a solution of 21.2 g (0.2 mol) of hydroxyethyl ethyl sulphide and 15.8 g of absolute pyridine in 100 ml of absolute ether at room temperature, during which the temperature increases to 35° and crystallisation occurs. Stirring is continued for a further 14 hours at 25° after which the crystals are removed by filtration and the ethereal filtrate is washed to neutrality with 5% hydrogen carbonate solution and water. It is dried and evaporated and further dried by rotation under high vacuum for 2 hours. A yellow oil is obtained having the following characterisation data:

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