Abstract
The Arbuzov reaction results in the synthesis of various phosphonic esters and is of great importance for the further development of the chemistry of organophosphorus compounds. Investigations of recent decades have shown that, besides halogen-containing organic compounds, different types of organic compounds of the electrophilic type which do not contain halogen atoms are capable of entering this reaction. Reactions with carbonyl compounds are especially interesting. This report presents the results of reactions of derivatives of tricoordinated phosphorus (trialkyl phosphites, amidophosphites, ester anhydrides, isocyanate phosphites) with carbonyl compounds. Special emphasis was placed on studying the reactions with carbonyl compounds activated by some electronegative groups. The regularities and mechanisms of these reactions were investigated depending on the structure of the carbonyl compounds, the derivatives of tricoordinated phosphorus and the reaction conditions.