Synthesis of bidentate mixed donor phosphorus/nitrogen ligands

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)79978-3

3-(N,N-Dimethylamino)-1-(dimethylphosphino)propane was synthesised by the photochemical addition of one equivalent of dimethylphosphine to N,N- dimethylallylamine. Synthesis of 2-(N,N- dimethylamino)dimethylphosphinoethane was achieved by the reaction of tetramethyldiphosphine with N,N-dimethyl-2-chloroethylamine.