The Atherton-Todd reaction of hydridophosphoranes

Abstract

Reaction of hydridophosphorane 1 with nucleophilic reagents 2 and tetrachloromethane in the presence of triethylamine, according to the Atherton-Todd reaction methodology, leads ultimately to the formation of phosphoranes 3 in good yields. A probable mechanism has been suggested in terms of experimental observations. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.