Hydrochloric Acid → Phosphonic acid, (p-acetamidophenyl)-

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To a suspension of (4-aminophenyl)phosphonic acid (Aldrich, 0.00058 mol) in water (1.5 mL) was added sufficient sodium bicarbonate to make a clear solution. To the mixture, acetic anhydride (0.2 mL, 0.002 mol) was added and stirred for 0.5 h. Again, acetic anhydride (0.2 mL, 0.002 mol) was added and stirred for 0.5 h. The mixture was let stand at room temperature for 2 h and then concentrated hydrochloric acid (0.5 mL) was added. Fine white needles separated out which were collected by filtration, washed with water and dried to give 0.048 g (38.5%) of the title compound, mp 228° C. (rep. mp 229° C.--Bauer, H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1947, 63, 2137-2138).

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