Chemical Properties
clear light yellow liquid
Uses
Diethyl phenylthiomethylphosphonate is used to produce Diethylphosphorylmethylphenylsulfoxid, Chemical reagents, pharmaceutical research, pharmaceutical intermediates.
Application
Diethyl phenylthiomethylphosphonate used for the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to vinyl sulfides, which can be hydrolyzed to yield homologated aldehydes and ketones.
Preparation
The Arbuzov reaction between phenylthiomethyl chloride (Chloromethyl Phenyl Sulfide) and Triethyl Phosphite is the most commonly used method of preparation (eq 1).
