A number of 2-ethoxycarbonyl phenylseleno aminomethylene phosphonates have
been synthesized by the Mannich-type reaction of 1,2-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)
-one, formaldehyde and dialkylphosphite with anhydrous ethanol as the solve
nt. The structures are supported by elemental analysis, H-1, (PNMR)-P-31, M
ass and IR spectra. It was found that ethanol participates in the reaction
and leads to the opening of 1,2-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one to form title co
mpounds.