[superg]

hi all,

i'd like to do a sandmeyer reaction on my compound, but it can be oxydized (phosphine based material!). i'm wondering if the phosphorus can be oxydized during this type of reaction? can the nitrous acid produced be an oxydizing agent?

thanks 

[Schrödinger]

Can you please tell us what your compound is?

[superg]

compound is a triphenylphosphine based material with NH2 on the phenyl ring...

i'm guessing if i won't get the oxyde by doing sandmeyer reaction?

[orgopete]

I agree the phosphorous may become oxidized. Although this would not be a desirous reaction, I think the oxide can be converted back to the phosphine fairly readily, though I have not done that reaction. If that turns out to be the case, it might be easier to just let it happen and convert it back, provided your other functionality is compatible.