| abstract |
DISCLOSED HEREIN ARE COMPOUNDS OF THE FORMULA (R''-PYRROLO)Y-P(=A)X(-(O)M-R)Z WHEREIN: A=O OR S R''=H OR LOWER ALKYL R=SUBSTITUTED UNSUBSTITUTED HYDROCARBYL GROUPS OF UP TO 12 CARBONS X=O, 1 M=0, 1 Y=1, 2 Z=1, 2 Y+Z=3; AND A PROCESS THEREFOR CONPRISING REACTING AN ALKALI METAL PYRROLE WITH THE APPROPRIATE HALOPHOSPHROUS REACTANT AND, WHEN X=1, REACTING AN OXYGEN OR SULFUR OXIDANT WITH THE PRODUCT OF SAID REACTION. |