Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to a process for preparing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrins of the formula (I), and also to certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrins per se and to their use for the preparation of glufosinate and/or glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to certain mixtures particularly suitable for preparing the phosphorus-containing cyanohydrins of the formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters of formula (I) and the use thereof for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts.

Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters of formula (I) and the use thereof for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to a process for preparing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrins of the formula (I), and also to certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrins per se and to their use for the preparation of glufosinate and/or glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to certain mixtures particularly suitable for preparing the phosphorus-containing cyanohydrins of the formula (I).

Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a phosphonate diester compound from a ligand hydrolysis product (LHP) of a phosphite ligand used in a nickel-phosphite hydrocyanation catalyst, such as for conversion of 3-pentenenitrile to adiponitrile, which serves to climinate acidic LHP compound for a hydrocyanation reaction milieu where the acidic LHP can catalyze further catalyst ligand destruction. The invention further provides phosphonate disester compounds prepared by alkylation of diarylphosphite LHP in the presence of a nickel-phosphite catalyst comprising a bidentate ligand, and a continuous hydrocyanation process for production of adiponitrile wherein catalyst ligand breakdown is inhibited through inactivation of ligand hydrolysis products towards further breakdown. A method of stabilizing a hydrocyanation catalyst is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing mono-carboxyfunctionalized dialkylphosphinic acids and esters and salts thereof, characterized in that a) a phosphinic acid source (I) is reacted with olefins (IV) to yield an alkylphosphonic acid, salt or ester (H) thereof in the presence of a catalyst A, b) the thus obtained alkylphosphonic acid, salt or ester (II) thereof is reacted with compounds of formula (V) to yield mono-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivatives (VI) in the presence of a catalyst B, and c) the thus obtained mono-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivatives (VI) are reacted to yield a mono-carboxyfunctionalized diakylphosphinic acid derivative (III) in the presence of a catalyst C, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 are the same or different and stand independently of each other, among other things, for H, C1-C18 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C6-C18 aralkyl, C6-C18 alkylaryl and X and Y are the same or different and stand independently of each for H, C1-C18 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C6-C18 a

Abstract: Provided is an enantioselective, palladium-catalyzed method for the preparation of ?-amino-?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives having the formulas II, III, VII and VIII:

Abstract: Process for preparing an alkenylphosphonic acid derivative by reacting a phosphonic acid derivative with an alkyne in the presence of a complex catalyst system and a base whose conjugate acid has a pKa in dimethyl sulfoxide (25° C., 1 bar) of at least 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkylphosphonous acids, salts and esters of formula (I) A-P(?O)(OX)—H (I) wherein A is C2-C20alkyl, C2-C20alkylene, and C8-C20 alkaryl are optionally substituted, and X is H, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkenyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, alkenyl, ammonium, primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary alkyl and/or aryl ammonium, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a metal of the third and fourth main group and the second, fourth and eight sub-group or a metal of the lanthanoid group. The invention also relates to methods for producing same and to the uses of said compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing mono-carboxyfunctionalized dialkylphosphinic acids and esters and salts thereof, characterized in that a) a phosphinic acid source (I) is reacted with olefins (IV) to yield an alkylphosphonic acid, salt or ester (H) thereof in the presence of a catalyst A, b) the thus obtained alkylphosphonic acid, salt or ester (II) thereof is reacted with compounds of formula (V) to yield mono-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivatives (VI) in the presence of a catalyst B, and c) the thus obtained mono-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivatives (VI) are reacted to yield a mono-carboxyfunctionalized diakylphosphinic acid derivative (III) in the presence of a catalyst C, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 are the same or different and stand independently of each other, among other things, for H, C1-C18 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C6-C18 aralkyl, C6-C18 alkylaryl and X and Y are the same or different and stand independently of each for H, C1-C18 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C6-C18 a

Abstract: Process for preparing an alkenylphosphonic acid derivative by reacting a phosphonic acid derivative with an alkyne in the presence of a complex catalyst system and a base whose conjugate acid has a pKa in dimethyl sulfoxide (25° C., 1 bar) of at least 6.

Abstract: Process for preparing an alkenylphosphonic acid derivative by reacting a phosphonic acid derivative with an alkyne in the presence of a catalyst complex system, wherein the catalyst complex system comprises (a) nickel, (b) a phosphine having at least two trivalent phosphorus atoms and in addition (c) a phosphine having one trivalent phosphorus atom.

Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of formylphosphonic acid derivatives is reported. An aminomethylphosphonic acid substrate is contacted with a reagent selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol, a phenol compound, and mixtures thereof and an oxidizing gas in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product mixture containing a formylphosphonic acid derivative and the conditions under which said contacting is carried out are controlled so that no more than 50% of the formylphosphonic acid derivative formed in the reaction product mixture is consumed by reaction with the reagent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing N-phosphono-methylglycine by reacting a hexahydrotriazine compound with a triacyl phosphite in an organic solvent, hydrolyzing the resulting phosphono compound after prior extraction into an aqueous phase and separation from the organic phase. The process avoids decomposition of the organic solvent during hydrolysis.

Abstract: Process for preparing dimethyl propanephosphonate, characterized in that dimethyl phosphite is reacted with propene in the presence of a free-radical former at a reaction temperature of 60 to 95° C., the half life of the free-radical former being 0.1 to 20 min at the reaction temperature.

Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of formylphosphonic acid derivatives is reported. An aminomethylphosphonic acid substrate is contacted with a reagent selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol, a phenol compound, and mixtures thereof and an oxidizing gas in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product mixture containing a formylphosphonic acid derivative and the conditions under which said contacting is carried out are controlled so that no more than 50% of the formylphosphonic acid derivative formed in the reaction product mixture is consumed by reaction with the reagent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new manufacturing method for phosphonate esters, which have utility as a carbon-carbon binding formation agent, as well as a synthesis intermediate for biologically active substances such as medical drugs and agri-chemicals. Specifically the present invention relates to a new industrially advantageous manufacturing method for phosphonate esters in which the phosphonate esters of the subject can be efficiently obtained with a high yield rate through a simple operation while having barely any side reaction or sub-product. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a manufacturing method for phosphonate esters in which secondary phosphonate esters and alkene compounds are reacted in a transition metal catalyst. In addition the present invention relates to a new manufacturing method for allylphosphonate esters in which secondary cyclic phosphonate esters and 1,3-diene compounds are reacted in a palladium catalyst.

Abstract: Alkenylphosphonic acid derivatives are prepared by reacting phosphonic acid derivatives with alkynes in the presence of a metal complex catalyst system comprising (a) nickel and (b) a phosphine having at least two trivalent phosphorus atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of phosphinic acid esters, which comprises a) reacting elemental yellow phosphorus with alkylating agents in the presence of a base to give a mixture which comprises, as principal constituents, the (metal) salts of alkylphosphonous, phosphorous and hypophosphorous acids, b) esterifying the principal constituents of the mixture from a) to give an ester mixture, c) isolating the ester of the alkylphosphonous acid from the ester mixture, d) adding the resultant ester of the alkylphosphonous acid onto an olefin containing a functional group. The invention likewise relates to the use of the phosphinic acid esters prepared by this process, inter alia as flame retardants and precursors for further syntheses.

Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of formylphosphonic acid derivatives is reported. An aminomethylphosphonic acid substrate is contacted with a reagent selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol, a phenol compound, and mixtures thereof and an oxidizing gas in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product mixture containing a formylphosphonic acid derivative and the conditions under which said contacting is carried out are controlled so that no more than 50% of the formylphosphonic acid derivative formed in the reaction product mixture is consumed by reaction with the reagent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an unsaturated phosphonic acid ester of the formula:R.sup.1 CH.dbd.C(R.sup.2)P(.dbd.O)(OR.sup.3).sub.2wherein an acetylene compound of the formula:R.sup.1 C.tbd.CR.sup.2is reacted with a secondary phosphite of the formula:HP(.dbd.O)(OR.sup.3).sub.2in the presence of a palladium complex catalyst. The process is characterized in that the reaction is performed in the presence of water or in that the palladium complex catalyst contains, as a ligand, a 1,3-bisphosphinopropane of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 stand, independently from each other, for an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing phosphinic esters which comprisesa) reacting elemental yellow phosphorus with alkyl halides in the presence of alkali metal hydroxide or alkaline earth metal hydroxide to form a mixture which comprises as main constituents the alkali metal salts and/or alkaline earth metal salts of alkylphosphonous acid, phosphorous acid and hypophosphorous acidb) removing the alkylphosphonous acid from the mixture obtained as described in a),c) esterifying the alkylphosphonous acid,d) adding the resultant ester of the alkylphosphonous acid to a compound having at least one C.dbd.C double bond.The invention likewise relates to the use of the phosphinic esters prepared by this process inter alia as flame retardants and as precursor for further syntheses.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of formylphosphonic acid derivatives is reported. An aminomethylphosphonic acid substrate is contacted with a reagent selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol, a phenol compound, and mixtures thereof and an oxidizing gas in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product mixture containing a formylphosphonic acid derivative and the conditions under which said contacting is carried out are controlled so that no more than 50% of the formylphosphonic acid derivative formed in the reaction product mixture is consumed by reaction with the reagent.

Abstract: Allenic phosphonate reagent compositions are described which have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R'=C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, or R, R'=(CH.sub.2).sub.n (n=2 or 3) or ?CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 !.Also described are methods for forming such allenic phosphonates from ethynyl-.beta.-ionol, and for converting these allenic compounds to allylic phosphonate compounds which can be used in the synthesis of a variety of biologically-active materials.

Abstract: The addition of acid diesters of phosphorous acid onto alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives under basic catalysis is achieved with good yields if it is carried out in the presence of alkali metal alcoholates or phenolates and in the presence of halides, oxides or hydroxides of divalent metals. Co-use of these metal compounds allows relatively small mounts of metal alcoholates or phenolates to be used. The resulting reaction mixtures do not contain relatively large amounts of troublesome by-products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the enantioselective preparation of L-phosphinothricin (L-Ptc) and derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-haloalkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkyl or (subst.) phenyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, formyl, [(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl]carbonyl, [(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkoxy]carbonyl, (subst.) benzyloxycarbonyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkylsulfonyl or (subst.) (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10)-arylsulfonyl, and R.sup.3 is OH, NH.sub.2 or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkoxy, or their salts with acids or bases.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing a phosphonic acid ester having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is farnesyl or a derivative or analog thereof, and R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, by treating a farnesyl halide R.sup.1 Hal(Hal=Cl,Br,I) with an alkoxide of the structure ##STR2## wherein M is an alkali metal and R.sup.2c is lower alkyl. The resulting phosphonic acid ester is an intermediate in preparing a squalene synthetase inhibitor which is used for inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis.

Abstract: Compounds which are inhibitors of cholesterol biosynthesis (by inhibiting de novo squalene biosynthesis), and thus are useful as hypocholesterolemic agents and antiatherosclerotic agents, are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is a metal ion, lower alkyl or H;R.sup.3 is a metal ion or lower alkyl;R is R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O-- orR.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --OCH.sub.2 --, wherein n is 1 to 4 and m is 0 to 3, andR.sup.1 is R.sup.5 --Q.sup.1 --Q.sup.2 --Q.sup.3 --wherein R.sup.5, Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are as defined herein.New intermediates, new methods of preparation and a method for using such compounds to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes alkyl and R.sub.2 denotes H, acetyl or propionyl, by addition of compounds of the formula II ##STR2## onto compounds of the formula III, using radical-formers, the radical-formers being used being compounds of the general formula IV ##STR3## in which R.sub.3 denotes alkyl or phenyl and R.sub.4 denotes alkyl, the reaction being carried out at temperatures in the range from 50.degree. to 100.degree. C., and, for the preparation of compounds of the formula I where R.sub.2 is H, then splitting off the radical R.sub.2.sup.'. Using this process, the compounds of the formula I are obtained in high yield and particular purity.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing phosphinic acid prodrug intermediates which are useful in preparing phosphinic acid angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors which method includes the step of coupling a phosphonous acid or its ester of the structure ##STR1## wherein R is H or lower alkyl and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, with a conjugated compound of the structure ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and each is independently H, lower alkyl or aryl, and Z is --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 is H or lower alkyl), ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.6 is H, lower alkyl aryl or arylalkyl), ##STR4## (wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of H, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl and at least one of R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 is other than H, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.