CARBON DIOXIDE ASSISTED HYDROLYSIS OF AMINOPHOSPHONATES

摘要

The invention provides a process for preparing aminophosphonic acids comprising contacting an aminophosphonate ester with a base in the presence of a hydrolysis facilitator selected from the group consisting of CO2, CS2 and COS. In one embodiment, the aminophosphonate ester is first prepared by contacting an amine, trialkylphosphite, base and formaldehyde.