Reaction of trivalent phosphorus compounds with an Fe(III) complex in the presence of alcohol. Single electron transfer accompanied by a P-O bond formation

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1998.1019

Reactions of various types of trivalent phosphorus compounds with iron(III) complex in the presence of ethanol have been examined kinetically, showing that the single electron transfer from the former compounds to the latter is followed by rapid reaction of the resulting trivalent phosphorus radical cations with ethanol.