New route to 1-formylalkylphosphonates using diethyl trichloromethylphosphonate as a precursor
Abstract
Diethyl trichloromethylphosphonate 1 and chlorotrimethylsilane were converted in a three-step sequence by BuLi into α-phosphorylated α-silylated α-substituted carbanions 4. These, on reaction with ethyl formate in the presence of chlorotrimethylsilane give transient silylated acetals 8 which readily undergo acid hydrolysis to afford 1-formylalkylphosphonates 7 in good yield.