Abramov Reaction
The Abramov reaction is the related conversions of trialkyl to α-hydroxy phosphonates by the addition to carbonyl compounds. In terms of mechanism, the reaction involves attack of the nucleophilic phosphorus atom on the carbonyl carbon. It was named after the Russian chemist Vasilii Semenovich Abramov (1904–1968) in 1957. Introduction Electron-rich sources of phosphorus such as phosphites, phosphonites, and phosphinites may undergo nucleophilic addition to carbon atoms in simple carbonyl compounds. When fully esterified phosphites are used (Abramov reaction), neutralization of the resulting tetrahedral intermediate usually occurs via the transfer of an alkyl or silyl group from an oxygen attached to phosphorus to the newly created alkoxide center. Conjugate addition is also possible, and gives γ-functionalized carbonyl compounds or enol ethers after group transfer. The use of siloxy-containing phosphorus sources has greatly expanded the scope of this reaction, as the resulting ...
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