Synthesis 2004(2): 290-294  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-815918
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Ph3P/DDQ/NH4SCN as a New and Neutral System for Direct Preparation of Diethyl α-Thiocyanatophosphonates from Diethyl α-Hydroxyphosphonates

Habib Firouzabadi*, Nasser Iranpoor*, Sara Sobhani
Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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Received 15 October 2003
Publication Date:
13 January 2004 (online)

Abstract

Diethyl α-thiocyanatophosphonates were prepared by the reaction of diethyl α-hydroxyphosphonates in good to high yields at room temperature by using triphenylphosphine, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzquinone, and ammonium thiocyanate as a new and a neutral system.