Diisopropylphosphite Explained

Diisopropylphosphite is an organophosphorus compound with the formula (i-PrO)2P(O)H (i-Pr = CH(CH3)2). The molecule is tetrahedral. It is a colorless viscous liquid. The compounds can be prepared by treating phosphorus trichloride with isopropanol.[1]

References

  1. Pedrosa. Leandro. 2011. Esterification of Phosphorus Trichloride with Alcohols; Diisopropyl phosphonate. ChemSpider Synthetic Pages. 488. 10.1039/SP488. Royal Society of Chemistry. free.