Oxidative phosphorylation of alkanols with white phosphorus in the presence of catalytic amounts of CuCl 2 has been effected. The reaction proceeds in the aqueous H 2 O 2 HCl system exothermically to form dialkylphosphites and trialkylphosphates in a total yield of up to 35%. Conditions for selective synthesis of dialkylphosphites in moderate yield have been found.
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