Bis(trifluoroethyl) methylphosphonate is the starting material for the synthesis of Jin’s reagent. Jin’s reagent is widely used for the preparation of (Z)-α,β-unsaturated ketones and is also a valuable potent flame-retardant additive. Preparation of bis(trifluoroethyl) methylphosphonate was investigated by direct transesterification of dimethyl methylphosphonate with 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (further