1-Ethylpiperidine hypophosphite (EPHP) may be used in the following studies:As water-soluble chain carrier for the efficient radical cyclization in water for various hydrophobic substrates.In the main radical-cyclisation step for the synthesis of the phytotoxic metabolite alboatrin and its epimer.Preparation of bifunctional pentafluorophenyl/2,4,6-trichlorophenyl sulfonates.Chemoselective radical reduction of the iodine atom in 1-deoxy-1-halo-1-iodo-alditols.