Abstract
A convenient and simple one-pot method is described for the synthesis of phosphonites [RP(OEt)2, 1] and H-phosphinates [HP(O)R(OEt), 2] from triethyl phosphite and appropriate Grignard reagents.
Acknowledgments
Support from the Hungarian National Research Foundation (OTKA T026478) and the Ministry of Education (TÉT-Balaton F19/98) is acknowledged.