Electrochemically driven P–H oxidation and functionalization: synthesis of carbamoylphosphonates from phosphoramides and alcohols.

An electrochemical method to achieve carbamoylphosphonates from phosphoramides and alcohols via P–H oxidation and functionalization by using n-Bu₄NI as a catalyst is reported. A series of carbamoylphosphonates were obtained with good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. The electrochemical reaction is carried out under constant current electrolysis, with the alcohol being used as a solvent and a substrate, and is an attractive green synthesis method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]