Unexpected reaction between benzaldehyde and 2,4,4,5,5-pentamethyl-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane leading to a phospha(V)oxirane dimer
Abstract
Benzaldehyde reacts with 2,4,4,5,5-pentamethyl-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane (1) to afford an oxaphosphirane (2) and its dimeric form dioxadiphosphorinane (3) in equilibrium.