Synthesis 2004(5): 668-670  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-815978
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Synthesis of Nitrated Thienylphosphonates via Michaelis-Arbuzov-Type Rearrangement

Thomas Erker*, Norbert Handler
Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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Publication History

Received 6 January 2004
Publication Date:
19 February 2004 (online)

Abstract

A facile, catalyst-free synthesis of diethyl thienylphosphonates under mild conditions without solvent is described. The desired products were obtained, via a Michaelis-Arbuzov-type rearrangement, from various activated thienyl halides by reacting with triethyl phosphite.