1,2-Dibromoethane → Diethyl (2-bromoethyl)phosphonate

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1,2-dibromoethane (69 ml, 0.8 mol) was poured into a two-necked 150 mL round-bottom flask. Triethylphosphite (34.3 ml, 0.2 mol) was added under stirring and the mixture was then refluxed for 2 hours. The excess of 1,2-dibromoethane was removed by rotary evaporation under gentle warming at 60-70° C. The residue was distilled under reduced pressure (2 mmHg, 95-105° C. or 1 mmHg, 75° C.). Yield 95%.

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