Synthesis 2005(11): 1765-1770  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865363
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α-Haloenamines as Reagents for the Conversion of Phosphorus Oxyacids to Their Halogenated Analogues

Rikard Norlin*, Lars Juhlin, Per Lind, Lars Trogen
Swedish Defence Research Agency, Division of NBC-Defence, Department of Threat Assessment, Cementvägen 20, 90182 Umeå, Sweden
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Publication History

Received 12 January 2005
Publication Date:
02 May 2005 (online)

Abstract

Phosphorus oxyacids are converted to their halogenated analogues under mild conditions. α-Haloenamines are shown to be effective halogen transfer reagents affording good to high yields of the desired products at reaction times, in some cases, less than one minute.