Phosphinate

Phosphinates are organophosphorus compounds with the formula OP(OR)R₂. The phosphinate group is a structural isomer of the phosphonite group P(OR)₂R.

Synthesis

Phosphinates can be synthetized by the Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction. Phosphinites P(OR)R₂ can be oxidized into phosphinates.

See also

• Phosphine - PR₃
• Phosphine oxide - OPR₃
• Phosphite - P(OR)₃
• Phosphonate - OP(OR)₂R
• Phosphate - OP(OR)₃
• Bensulide - contains the sulfur analogue of this moiety, SP(SR)R₂