Potassium Trimethylsilanolate-Mediated Conversion of Dialkyl Phosphonates to Their Anhydrous Potassium Monoalkyl Phosphonates Under Mild, Non-Aqueous Conditions
Anhydrous potassium monoalkyl phosphonates have been prepared from the corresponding dialkyl phosphonates and potassium trimethylsilanolate under non-aqueous conditions in good to excellent yields. Simple workup procedure has been developed to afford high purity products.