PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ALKYLPHOSPHONO-ACID DIESTHERS AND/OR DIALKYLPHOSPHONOACID-DIESTHERS

摘要

The abovementioned compounds are prepared by reacting trialkyl phosphites with phosphorus trichloride and/or monoalkyl esters of dichlorophosphinous acid at -20 to +100 DEG C followed by immediately reacting the product with alkylmagnesium chloride or alkylmagnesium bromide at -60 to +50 DEG C, followed by removing the desired compounds from the distillate of the volatile compound. This allows dialkyl esters of alkylphosphonous acids and monoalkyl esters of dialkylphosphinous acids to be obtained without complicated and costly purification of intermediates. The phosphorus-containing esters obtained, in turn, are valuable intermediates, for example for the preparation of flameproofing agents and crop protection agents.