Bianka Huszaacute;r Author

Short Communication Open Access

Newer developments in the microwave-assisted synthesis of potentially biologically active organophosphorus compounds

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György Keglevich*, Réka Henyecz, Nóra Zs Kiss, Nikoletta Harsági, Petra R. Varga, Bianka Huszár, and Alajos Grün

The microwave (MW) technique has become an important tool in organophosphorus chemistry. In this paper, the advantages of MWs in different reactions are surveyed allowing green chemical accomplishments. The first case is the MW-assisted direct esterification of phosphinic and phosphonic acids to phosphinates and phosphonates, respectively. These reactions do not take place on conventional heating. The higher enthalpy of activation may be overcome only by MW activation. It was also observed that the esterifications became more efficient in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst. The phase transfer catalyzed (PTC) O-alkylation of phosphonic acids under MW irradiation is another option for the esterification. The opposite reaction, the acidic hydrolysis of the above mentioned P-esters we... view more»

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