10.1007/BF00952933
The research investigates the interaction of 2-diethoxyphosphoryl-1,3,2-dithiaphosphorinane (I) with chloral in the presence of water. The purpose of the study is to understand the chemical reactions and products formed under these conditions. The researchers found that in the presence of water, the initial hydrolysis of compound (I) leads to the formation of a cyclic phosphite (II), which then reacts with chloral to produce 2-hydroxy-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)-1,3,2-dithiaphosphorinane (III) in an 86% yield. The study concludes that the reaction proceeds without secondary conversions when chloral is present, indicating the significant role of chloral in stabilizing the reaction products.