Trivalent phosphorus acids amides as phosphorylating agents for alcohols and amines

The principal results of studies on trivalent phosphorus acid amides (TPAA) as phosphorylating agents for alcohols, phenols, and amines are summarised and discussed. Problems concerning the catalysis and mechanism of the phosphorylation of proton-donating nucleophiles by TPAA are considered and new possibilities for the development of investigations on these lines are analysed. The preparative advantages of TPAA and the specific prospects for their use in fine organic synthesis and macromolecular chemistry are demonstrated. The bibliography includes 560 references.