Phosphorylation reactions of 1,4-diketones, 1,5-diketones, and methyle
ne-1,5-diketones with bidentate phosphorus nucleophiles (phosphines an
d phosphonous acid derivatives) represent convenient methods of synthe
sis of saturated functionalized phospholanes and phosphorinanes. (C) 1
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