Phosphorochloridate
In chemistry, a phosphorochloridate is a class of organophosphorus compounds with the formula 2PCl. They are tetrahedral in shape, akin to regular phosphates. They are usually colorless and sensitive toward hydrolysis. They are oxidized derivatives of phosphorochloridites, which have the formula 2PCl. A popular example is diethyl phosphorochloridate.
Synthesis and reactions
Phosphochloridites are precursors to phosphate esters:Other nucleophiles have been employed, such as azide.