Synthesis 2003(8): 1248-1252
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-39399
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A Practical Synthesis of Diethyl 1-Methylthio-2-oxo-2-phenylethylphos­phonates from Diethyl Methylthiomethylphosphonate

Alessandro Rodrigues*a, Elisângela Vinhatoa, Roberto Rittnerb, Paulo Roberto Olivato*a
a Conformational Analysis and Electronic Interactions Laboratory, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, C.P. 2607, 05513-970, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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b Physical Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Instituto de Química, UNICAMP, C.P. 6154, 13.084-971 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Received 7 March 2003
Publication Date:
26 May 2003 (online)

Abstract

An efficient synthesis of 2′- and 3′-substituted diethyl 1-methylthio-2-oxo-2-phenylethylphosphonates 3a-k from 2′- and 3′-substituted benzoyl chlorides 2a-k using diethyl methylthio-1-lithiomethylphosphonate is described.

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These reactions are in progress in our laboratory.