2-chloro-3,3,5-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1,2λ5-oxaphosphole 2-oxide as precursor in a new synthesis of dialkyl(diaryl)-(2-methyl-4-oxopent-2-yl)phosphine oxides

Abstract

A new approach has been developed to the synthesis of dialkyl(diaryl)(2-methyl-4-oxopent-2-yl)-phosphine oxides that are structural analogs of the drug dimephosphon. This approach is based on the reaction of 2-chloro-3,3,5-trimethyl-3H-1,2λ5-oxaphosphole 2-oxide with Grignard compounds, and it ensures high yields of the target products. The structure of bis(2-methoxyphenyl)(2-methyl-4-oxopent-2-yl)phosphine oxide was determined by X-ray analysis. (2-Methyl-4-oxopent-2-yl)dipropylphosphine oxide with magnesium bromide formed a 4: 1 complex whose structure was also determined by X-ray analysis.