Organophophorus Acid Halides, etc.
Organophophorus Acid Halides, etc.
Organophosphorus acid halides are those organophosphorus acids in which the hydroxyl group is replaced by a halogen atom. In these compounds, halide atoms are labile which make them suitable substrates for the preparation of the corresponding acids themselves, their esters, and amides. There are several types of acid halides reported, but the most well-known are unsaturated organophosphorous acid halides. As they are very sensitive to moisture, these acid halides have a tendency of slowly hydrolyzing themselves in the air and are also soluble in many organic solvents. A couple examples are vinlyphosphonic dichloride and 2-chloro-3-butenylphosphonic dichloride.
