New phosphonate and phosphate esters, containing an epoxide functionality, have been prepared and characterized, in an effort to design and implement the next generation of reactive monomers for polymers with inherent flame-retardant properties. Several synthetic pathways were explored and utilized. Thus, phosphonate esters were successfully prepared using protocols based on the Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction or alkylation of dialkyl phosphites, with or without subsequent epoxidation. Phosphate esters were generated from chlorophosphates, followed by epoxidation. Figure 1. <img src='https://acs-archive-assets2.s3.amazonaws.com/239nm/uploads/3211_toc_image.jpg' alt='' />

Preparation of some new epoxy-functionalized phosphonate and phosphate esters as reactive flame retardants for polyurethane

246th National Meeting (2013)

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