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Reactivity of the acids of trivalent phosphorus and their derivatives. Part VI. The reaction of the >P-O- anions with benzyl bromides para-substituted in the phenyl ring
Witt, Dariusz,Rachon, Janusz
, p. 169 - 187 (2007/10/03)
The reaction of p-substituted benzyl bromides with the >P-O- ions in THF, alcohols and toluene as the solvents is described. According to the reduction potential of the p-substituted benzyl bromides and the solvent used the formation of the P-C bond, debromination and/or dimerization occur. The principal process is believed to be X-philic substitution, the dimers are formed through a secondary process via SET from the p-substituted benzyl anions into the p-substituted benzyl bromides.
