19F and 31P n.m.r. characterisation of phospha-alkene and phospha-alkyne intermediates in the alkaline hydrolysis of trifluoromethylphlphosphine

Abstract
19 F and 31P N.m.r. spectroscopy has confirmed the existence of a previously postulated phospha-alkene intermediate in the base hydrolysis of perfluoroalkyl phosphines; a phospha-alkyne intermediate is also formed.