Abstract
Some oximes reacted with cyclic phosphorus esters derived from o-hydroxybenzyl alcohol and its analogues to give phenolic and acidic products. The phenolic products were O-o-hydroxybenzyl derivatives of the oximes and the acidic products were phosphoric-oximinic anhydrides. The rate of reaction decreased in the order; phenylphosphonate>phenyl phosphate>alkyl phosphate. Phosphoramide ester was not reactive. Three of eight tested oximes, monoisonitrosoacetone, pyridine-2-aldoxime methiodide and salicylaldoxime, were reactive. The reaction mechanism was discussed.
