Synthesis of phosphonates in a continuous flow manner

Abstract

The synthesis of dialkyl H-phosphonates and α-aminophosphonates was studied in a continuous flow microwave reactor. Depending on the conditions, the alcoholysis of dialkyl H-phosphonates could be fine-tuned towards the mixed and the fully transesterified products. The continuous flow synthesis of α-aryl-α-aminophosphonates was elaborated utilizing the aza-Pudovik reaction of imines and dialkyl H-phosphonates, as well as the by the Kabachnik-Fields condensation of primary amines, benzaldehyde and > P(O)H reagents.