Synthesis 2011(13): 2073-2078  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260045
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N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyzed Hydrophosphonylation of Aldehydes

Zhi-Hua Cai, Guang-Fen Du, Lin He*, Cheng-Zhi Gu, Bin Dai
Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shi He Zi University, Xin Jiang 832000, P. R. of China
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Received 21 February 2011
Publication Date:
13 May 2011 (online)

Abstract

N-Heterocyclic carbene catalyzed Pudovik-type reaction of dimethyl trimethylsilyl phosphite and aldehydes for the construction of carbon-phosphorus bonds have been developed, providing α-hydroxyphosphonates in moderate to excellent yield.