Synthesis of phosphorus esters by transesterification mediated by N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs)

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Nov 21:(43):5456-8. doi: 10.1039/b509783e. Epub 2005 Oct 3.

Abstract

The versatile nucleophilic organic catalysts N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have been shown to effectively mediate the transesterification of phosphorus esters under mild conditions; user-friendly imidazolium salts can also be employed as pre-catalysts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Esterification
  • Esters / chemical synthesis*
  • Esters / chemistry*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrocarbons / chemistry
  • Methane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methane / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphorus / chemistry*

Substances

  • Esters
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Hydrocarbons
  • carbene
  • Phosphorus
  • Methane