Abstract
A convenient method for thion-thiol isomerization of 1,3-alkylen-phosphorothioates under the action of phosphonium bromides is offered. The possibility of exo-and endo-cyclic isomerisation at the expense of a change of substituents on phosphorus atom is considered. Cyclic 1,2-O-isopropylideneglycerothiolo-and dithiolophosphates have been reacted with trimethylamine to yield in such a way 1,2-O-isopropylideneglycero-thiolo-(dithiolo)phosphohomocholines which are of interest for the synthesis of phospholipids.