N-Aryl-P,P-diphenyl-P-(diphenylphosphinoyl)mrthyl-lambda (5)-phosphazenes u
ndergo smooth acid-catalysed hydrolysis with concomitant PC bond fission yi
elding N-aryl-P,P-diphenylyhosphinamides and diphenylmethylphosphane oxide.
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