Phosphinate

Phosphinates are organophosphorus compounds with the formula OP(OR)R2. The phosphinate group is a structural isomer of the phosphonite group P(OR)2R.

Synthesis

Phosphinates can be synthetized by the Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction. Phosphinites P(OR)R2 can be oxidized into phosphinates.

See also

  • Phosphine - PR3
  • Phosphine oxide - OPR3
  • Phosphite - P(OR)3
  • Phosphonate - OP(OR)2R
  • Phosphate - OP(OR)3
  • Bensulide - contains the sulfur analogue of this moiety, SP(SR)R2
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