Catechol → 2-Propoxy-2H-1,3,2lambda~5~-benzodioxaphosphol-2-one

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Pyrocatechol (0.856 g, 7.77 mM) was dissolved in 32 ml of ether and, using 1.573 g (15.54 mM) of triethylamine and 1.484 g (7.77 mM) of n-propyl dichlorophosphate, the reaction was carried out at -30° C. to -25° C. and the reaction mixture treated in the same manner as in Reference Example 1. There was obtained 1.695 g (95.6% yield) of n-propyl o-phenylene phosphate as a viscous oil (slightly turbid).

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