The invention belongs to the technical field of
organic synthesis, and particularly relates to a synthesis method of a monophosphorus or
diphosphorus compound, which comprises the following steps: reacting
imine and
diphenylphosphine oxide serving as raw materials in a
solvent in the presence of water in the presence of
aluminum trichloride serving as a catalyst, and performing post-treatment after the reaction to obtain an alpha-hydroxy
phosphorus compound or an alpha-
diphosphorus compound; wherein
imine contains a group R, diphenyl
phosphine oxide contains a group R1, R is selected from one of
aryl,
furan and
thiophene, and R1 is independently selected from one of
hydrogen,
alkyl and
halogen. The method is simple and safe to operate, the selection of the catalyst and the
solvent is green and environment-friendly, the method is an economical, environment-friendly and efficient synthesis method, the diversity of the structures of the alpha-hydroxy
phosphorus compound and the alpha-
diphosphorus compound is increased, and the method can be applied to practical operations such as synthesis, research and development of the alpha-hydroxy
phosphorus compound and / or the alpha-diphosphorus compound.