The Synthesis of 2,6,7-Trioxa-1,4-diphosphabicyclo[2.2.2]octane Revisited: The Synthesis of 2,6,7-Triphenyl-2N,6N,7N-triaza-1,4-diphosphabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and the Synthesis of 1λ5-Phosphiranol

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/hc.8

We report herein a reliable synthesis of P(OCH2)3P in a study aimed at understanding the factors that control its formation. We also report the serendipitous synthesis of the novel phosphiranol (CH2)2PO2H and the synthesis of P(PhNCH2)3P in good yield.