1-[alpha-(Phosphoranylideneamino)alkyl] benzotriazoles, obtained by St
audinger phosphenimide-forming reaction of (azidoalkyl)benzotriazoles,
possessing a proton in a beta-position to nitrogen reacted with sodiu
m hydride in THF to afford (N-vinylimino)phosphoranes in high yields.
The latter were trapped with chalcone to give the corresponding 2,4-di
phenylpyridines.