An α-diazophosphonic acid monoester: synthesis, stability, and unexpected photochemical behaviour
Abstract
The α-diazophosphonic acid monoester salt Et2NSO2C(N2)P(OMe)O2–Na+ was synthesised and shown to undergo rearrangement to Et2NSO2CH2OPO3Me2 on photolysis in methanol (λ > 300 nm).