Water → Hexadecyl-ammoniumethyl phosphonate

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To a mixture of 34.6 g. (0.25 moles) of diethyl phosphite, 50 ml. of water and 50 ml. of ethanol 60.4 g (0.25 moles) of hexadecyl amine and 70 ml. of ethanol are added. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 4 hours, whereupon the solvent is distilled off in vacuo. 85.2 g. of hexadecyl-ammoniumethyl phosphonate are obtained. Yield: 97.0%. Melting point: 50° l to 52° C.

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