The dealkylation of phosphaisocoumarin esters was studied under
various conditions. An effective way to synthesize phosphaisocoumarin
acids was developed via the reaction of phosphaisocoumarin esters
with Me3SiBr in chloroform followed by treatment with
methanol, or with Me3SiCl and NaI in acetonitrile followed
by hydrolysis, under mild conditions in good to excellent yields.
synthesis - hydrolysis - dealkylation - phosphorus
heterocycle