Synthesis 2008(3): 352-354  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1032034
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Coupling of Aldehydes, Amines, and Trimethyl Phosphite Promoted by Amberlyst-15: Highly Efficient Synthesis of α-Aminophosphonates

Mahmood Tajbakhsh*a, Akbar Heydarib, Heshmatollah Alinezhada, Mercedeh Ghaneia, Samad Khaksarb
a Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, Mazandaran University, Babolsar 47415, Iran
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b Department of Chemistry, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14155-4838, Tehran 18716, Iran
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Received 14 September 2007
Publication Date:
10 January 2008 (online)

Abstract

A three-component reaction promoted by Amberlyst-15 of an amine, an aldehyde, and trimethyl phosphite (Kabachnik-Fields reaction) in one pot under mild conditions affords the corresponding α-aminophosphonate in high yield after a short reaction time at ambient temperature.