Phosphinic acid esters and process for preparing the same

Claim 2

A compound represented by the formula (V'): wherein R 1 and R 2 are same or different and each represent a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, R 3 and R 4 are same or different and R 3 , R 4 and R 5 each represent a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, provided that R 3 and R 4 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time.

Claim 3

A process for preparing a compound represented by the formula (V'): ##STR14## wherein R 1 and R 2 are same or different and each represent a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, R 3 and R 4 are same or different and R 3 , R 4 and R 5 each represent a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, provided that R 3 and R 4 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, which comprises the steps of; reacting a compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR15## wherein, R 1 and R 2 are as defined above, and X represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, with a compound represented by the formula (II): CH.sub.2 ═CHMgX' (II) wherein, X' represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, to give a compound having the formula (III): ##STR16## wherein, R 1 and R 2 are as defined above, reacting the compound having the formula (III) with a compound represented by the formula (IV): ##STR17## wherein, R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are as defined above, in the presence of a base.

Claim 4

A process for preparing a compound represented by the formula (V'): ##STR14## wherein R 1 and R 2 are same or different and each represent a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, R 3 and R 4 are same or different and R 3 , R 4 and R 5 each represent a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, provided that R 3 and R 4 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, which comprises the steps of; reacting a compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR15## wherein, R 1 and R 2 are as defined above, and X represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, with a compound represented by the formula (II): CH.sub.2 ═CHMgX' (II) wherein, X' represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, to give a compound having the formula (III): ##STR16## wherein, R 1 and R 2 are as defined above, reacting the compound having the formula (III) with a compound represented by the formula (IV): ##STR17## wherein, R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are as defined above, in the presence of a base.

Claim 5

The process according to claim 2, wherein said compounds of the formulae (I) and (II) are dissolved in an organic solvent cooled to a temperature of from -10° to -70° C. and then reacted at a temperature of from -15° to 20° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours.

Claim 6

The process according to claim 2, wherein said compound of the formula (II) is used in 1 to 5 moles relative to the compound of the formula (I).

Claim 7

The process according to claim 2, wherein said compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV) are reacted at a temperature of from -50° to 50° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours.

Claim 8

The process according to claim 2, wherein the compound of the formula (IV) is used in 1 to 3 moles relative to the compound of the formula (III).

Claim 9

The process according to claim 2, wherein said base is one selected from the group consisting of sodium methylate, sodium ethylate, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, and is used in 0.01 to 3 molar equivalents relative to 1 molar equivalent of the compound of the formula (III).

Claim 10

The process according to claim 2, wherein the reaction is carried out in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, toluene, dimethoxyethane and tetrahydrofuran.

Claim 11

A process for preparing a compound represented by the formula (V'): ##STR18## wherein R 1 and R 2 are same or different and each represent a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, R 3 and R 4 are same or different and R 3 , R 4 and R 5 each represent a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, provided that R 3 and R 4 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, which comprises the step of; reacting a compound represented by the formula (III): ##STR19## wherein, R 1 and R 2 are as defined above, with a compound having the formula (IV): ##STR20## wherein, R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are as defined above in the presence of a base.

Claim 12

A process for preparing a compound represented by the formula (V'): ##STR18## wherein R 1 and R 2 are same or different and each represent a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, R 3 and R 4 are same or different and R 3 , R 4 and R 5 each represent a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, provided that R 3 and R 4 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, which comprises the step of; reacting a compound represented by the formula (III): ##STR19## wherein, R 1 and R 2 are as defined above, with a compound having the formula (IV): ##STR20## wherein, R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are as defined above in the presence of a base.

Claim 13

The process according to claim 9, wherein said compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV) are reacted at a temperature of from -50° to 50° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours.

Claim 14

The process according to claim 9, wherein the compound of the formula (IV) is used in 1 to 3 moles relative to the compound of the formula (III).

Claim 15

The process according to claim 9, wherein said base is one selected from the group consisting of sodium methylate, sodium ethylate, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, and is used in 0.01 to 3 molar equivalents relative to 1 molar equivalent of the compound of the formula (III).

Claim 16

The process according to claim 9, wherein the reaction is carried out in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, toluene, dimethoxyethane and tetrahydrofuran.

Claim 17

The compound of claim 1 wherein said aryl group is a phenyl group and said aralkyl group is a benzyl group.

Claim 18

The process according to claim 2, wherein said aryl group is a phenyl group and said aralkyl group is a benzyl group.

Claim 19

The process according to claim 15, wherein said compounds of the formulae (I) and (II) are dissolved in an organic solvent cooled to a temperature of from -10° to -70° C. and then reacted at a temperature of from -15° to 20° C. for 0.5 to 48 hours and wherein said compound of the formula (II) is used in 1 to 5 moles relative to the compound of the formula (I).

Claim 20

The process according to claim 16, wherein said compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV) are reacted at a temperature of from -50° to 50° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours and wherein the compound of the formula (IV) is used in 1 to 3 moles relative to the compound of the formula (III).

Claim 21

The process according to claim 17, wherein said base is selected from the group consisting of sodium methylate, sodium ethylate, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, and is used in 0.01 to 3 molar equivalents relative to 1 molar equivalent of the compound of the formula (III) and wherein the reaction is carried out in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, toluene, dimethoxyethane and tetrahydrofuran.

Claim 22

The process according to claim 9 wherein said aryl group is a phenyl group and said aralkyl group is a benzyl group.

Claim 23

The process according to claim 19, wherein said compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV) are reacted at a temperature of from -50° to 50° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours and wherein the compound of the formula (IV) is used in 1 to 3 moles relative to the compound of the formula (III).

Claim 24

The process according to claim 20, wherein said base is selected from the group consisting of sodium methylate, sodium ethylate, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, and is used in 0.01 to 3 molar equivalents relative to 1 molar equivalent of the compound of the formula (III) and wherein the reaction is carried out in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, toluene, dimethoxyethane and tetrahydrofuran.

Claim 25

The process according to claim 19, wherein said base is selected from the group consisting of sodium methylate, sodium ethylate, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, and is used in 0.01 to 3 molar equivalents relative to 1 molar equivalent of the compound of the formula (III) and wherein the reaction is carried out in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, toluene, dimethoxyethane and tetrahydrofuran.