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Polyfosfite are a class of organophosphorus compounds with the formula OP(OR)3, where R is a hydrocarbyl group. They are colorless liquids that can be obtained by the reaction of aryloxide ligands with phosphorus pentoxide.

Polyfosfites have been used as catalysts in various organic reactions, including the polymerization of polar monomers and the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. They are also used as ligands in transition-metal complexes, where they can stabilize low-coordinate metal centers.

The structure of polyfosfites is typically bent, with the phosphorus atom bonded to three oxygen atoms in a trigonal pyramidal arrangement. This bent structure gives polyfosfites unique reactivity and catalyst properties.

Polyfosfites are related to other organophosphorus compounds such as phosphites and phosphates. However, unlike phosphites, which have the formula OP(OR)2, and phosphates, which have the formula PO4R3, polyfosfites have a more complex structure with three oxygen-bonded hydrocarbyl groups.

Synthesis of polyfosfites typically involves the reaction of aryloxide anions with phosphorus pentoxide, using a solvent such as diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran. The resulting polyfosfite compounds can be purified through distillation or crystallization.

Polyfosfites have been studied extensively by inorganic chemists, and their unique properties make them useful as catalysts and ligands in various chemical reactions. However, their toxicity and potential environmental hazards require careful handling and disposal.