Applications
Diethyl benzylphosphonate is used as a reactant for synthesis of 3,5-dihydroxy-4-isopropylstilbene for treatment of skin disorders and natural cytotoxic marine products of polyketide origin via intramolecular Diels-Alder reactions. It is also used as reactant for cyclization of aryl ethers, amines and amides & for investigating the effects of functional groups on the performance of clue organic LEDs.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.