Dearylation of arylphosphine oxides using a sodium hydride–iodide composite?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2018-01-24 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC00289D

Abstract

A new protocol for the dearylation of arylphosphine oxides was developed using sodium hydride (NaH) in the presence of lithium iodide (LiI). The transient sodium phosphinite could be functionalized with a range of electrophiles in a one-pot fashion.

Graphical abstract: Dearylation of arylphosphine oxides using a sodium hydride–iodide composite
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