Michael addition of phosphorus derivatives on tetraethyl ethylidenediphosphonate

Abstract Nucleophilic phosphorus add to tetraethyl ethylidene diphosphonate in protic solvent to yield the product of the Michael reaction. This reaction appeared to be reversible at a temperature upper than 160 °C. To avoid this reverse reaction, alkylation in α position of the two phosphonate functions by activated elecrophile is reported.