Abstract
The double Kabachnik–Fields condensation of primary amines with 2 equivalents of the other reagents (formaldehyde and a >P(O)H species, such as dialkyl phosphites, diphenylphosphine oxide, as well as the related dioxaphosphorine and oxaphosphorine derivatives) carried out under microwave conditions afforded the title products in 79–94% yields. The bis(phosphinoxidomethyl)amines were converted, after double deoxygenation, to the corresponding ring platinum complexes.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
G. K. is grateful to Professor Harry R. Hudson (London Metropolitan University) for his advice. This project was supported by the Hungarian Scientific and Research Fund (OTKA K83118).