Action of diethyl phosphite on p-benzoquinone and 1,4-naphthoquinone

Abstract

The addition of diphenyl phosphite to p-benzoquinone and to 1,4-naphthoquinone in presence of sodium alkoxide led to the formation of diethyl p-hydroxyphenyl phosphate and diethyl 4-hydroxy-1-naphthyl phosphate, respectively. © 1961 Consultants Bureau Enterprises Inc