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The Alkylating Properties of Alkyl Thiophosphates
Author(s) -
Hilgetag G.,
Teichmann H.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.196509141
Subject(s) - thiophosphate , alkylation , alkyl , chemistry , phosphate , sulfur , organic chemistry , catalysis
Thiophosphate and phosphate esters have been synthesized in great variety since about 1945, and are being produced in increasing quantities, mainly for plant protection. An important property of alkyl phosphates and thiophosphates is their alkylating power, which is comparable with that of dialkyl sulfates and alkyl p‐toluenesulfonates. The chemistry of thiophosphates is largely determined by their alkylating properties, since the sulfur, both in the alkyl thiophosphate and in the thiophosphate anion formed on dealkylation, can act as a point of attack for self‐alkylation.