Abstract
Dimethyl 1,1-bis(trimethylsilyl)methylphosphonate and dimethyl 1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-(trimethylstannyl)methylphosphonate were succeeded to react with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of methyl benzoate as additive to give the corresponding vinylphosphonates in moderate yields.
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