Ammonia → isobutyl P-(4-aminobut-2-yl)-P-methyl-phosphinate

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A solution of 29.8 g of isobutyl P-(3-cyanoprop-2-yl)-P-methyl-phosphinate in 200 ml of ethanol is added to 310.0 g of an 8% solution of ammonia in ethanol. To this are added 20 ml of Raney nickel slurry, and the resulting mixture is hydrogenated at 1 bar until hydrogen uptake ceases. The mixture is then filtered and the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure to give isobutyl P-(4-aminobut-2-yl)-P-methyl-phosphinate, b.p. 100°/0.1 mbar, 31P-NMR spectrum: δ=+58.9 and +58.4 ppm (CDCl3).

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