Triethyl phosphite → Diethyl 3-trifluoromethylbenzylphosphonate

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A mixture of 3-trifluoromethylbenzyl bromide (5.74 g, 24.0 mmol) and triethyl phosphite (4.98 g, 30 mmol) was heated at reflux under nitrogen for 3 hours. The excess triethyl phosphite was removed by distillation and the crude product obtained was distilled at 140°-145° C. at 4 mm to yield 6.44 g (90.7%) of analytically pure product as a clear liquid, D.C.I.M.S.[MH+, 297].

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