Synthesis of Phosphite Esters
Organophosphorus compounds called phosphite esters (or sometimes just phosphites) have the formula (RO)3P. They are prepared by reacting phosphorus trichloride (or phosphorus tribromide) with an alcohol and a tertiary amine.
PCl3 + 3 ROH + 3 R'3N → P(OR)3 + 3R'3NHCl
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