Nucleophilic Substitution with Phosphide Anions Prepared by an Action of Sodium Dihydridobis(2-methoxyethanolato)aluminate on Phosphorus Compounds

Abstract Phosphide anions, prepared by an action of sodium dihydridobis(2-methoxyethanolato)aluminate on derivatives of phosphine, phosphine oxide, or phosphorus esters, react with primary and secondary alkyl halides to produce phosphine derivatives having a newly formed phosphorus-carbon bond. The reactivity increases in the order of chloride