Water → HCID 86741455, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a mixture of 34.6 g. (0.25 moles) of diethyl phosphite, 50 ml. of water and 50 ml. of ethanol a mixture of 53.4 g. (0.25 moles) of tetradecylamine and 70 ml. of ethanol is added. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 4 hours, whereupon the solvent is distilled off in vacuo. 80.7 g (99.8%) of tetradecyl-ammoniumethyl phosphanate are obtained, melting at 45° to 46° C.

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