Synthesis 2005(4): 595-599  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861789
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Aluminium Triflate [Al(OTf)3] as a Recyclable Catalyst for the Conversion of α-Hydroxyphosphonates, Alcohols and Phenols to Their Corresponding O-Silylated Products with Hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS)

Habib Firouzabadi*, Nasser Iranpoor*, Sara Sobhani, Soheila Ghassamipour
Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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Received 19 September 2004
Publication Date:
18 January 2005 (online)

Abstract

Al(OTf)3 as a recyclable catalyst conducts the efficient conversion of various types of α-hydroxyphosphonates to their corresponding α-trimethysilyloxyphosphonates with HMDS in the absence of solvent at room temperature. The general applicability of the catalyst under solvent-free conditions is demonstrated by applying it for the successful silylation of alcohols and phenols with HMDS in high yields.