Lewis Acid-Mediated Michaelis−Arbuzov Reaction at Room Temperature: A Facile Preparation of Arylmethyl/Heteroarylmethyl Phosphonates

A facile preparation of arylmethyl and heteroarylmethyl phosphonate esters was achieved involving a Lewis acid mediated Michaelis−Arbuzov reaction at room temperature. Interaction of arylmethyl halides/alcohols with triethyl phosphite in the presence of Lewis acid at room temperature afforded phosphonate esters in good yields.