Phosphonites are organophosphorus compounds with the formula P(OR)2R. They are found in some pesticides and are used as ligands.[1]
General ester of phosphonous acid
Preparation[edit]
Although they are derivatives of phosphonous acid (RP(OH)2),[2] they are not prepared from such precursors. Phosphonites are prepared by alcoholysis of organophosphinous chlorides. For example, treatment of dichlorophenylphosphine with methanol and base gives dimethyl phenylphosphonite:
- Cl2PPh + 2 CH3OH → (CH3O)2PPh + 2 HCl
Reactions[edit]
Oxidation of phosphonites gives phosphonates:
- 2 P(OR)2R + O2 → 2 OP(OR)2R
Phosphonites can function as ligands in homogeneous catalysis.[3]
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