摘要 |
The invention relates to phosphonoformaldehyde of the formula <IMAGE> Also included in the invention is a method for the manufacture of said phosphonoformaldehyde in which a dialkoxymethane phosphonic acid is warmed with water (then reacted with a base if a salt is desired). Phosphonoformaldehyde is an intermediate for the manufactureof phosphonohydroxy acetic acid, which is an antiviral agent. |