Fluoride ion catalysis in the hydrolysis of aryl phosphates. Deactivating effect of lithium counter ion
Abstract
Hydrolysis of the P–OAr bond in dimethyl aryl phosphates is catalysed by fluoride ion due to the fast formation of intermediate phosphorofluoridate; LiF shows a much weaker catalytic effect than other alkali metal and tetramethylammonium fluoride salts.