Abstract
Effective cleavage of P–P bonds in red (and yellow) phosphorus can be brought about by adding tert-butyl alcohol to a mixture of phosphorus, lithium and liquid ammonia; subsequent addition of alkyl halides gives primary phosphines in good to excellent yields.
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