cf. CA 55, 13345i. MeOCH2Ph3PCl (I), m. 201-2 Deg (decompn.) (CHCl3-AcOH), was prepd. (86%) from 0.19 mole Ph3P (II) and 0.2 mole ClCH2OMe in 120 ml. C6H6 (60 hrs. at 50 Deg); I borate analog m. 198-9 Deg (Me2CO-EtOH). Ph2CO (0.02 mole) dissolved in 40 ml. ...
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