摘要 |
The invention relates to a process for preparing ethylenediphosphonic acids of the formula I,where R1 and R2 may be identical or different and are hydrogen, a carboxy group, a carboxylic acid derivative, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl, or alkyl-substituted aromatic systems, which comprises reacting phosphorous acid (H3PO3) directly with alkynes.
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