Phospha-s-triazines. I. Syntheses and properties of mono(diarylphospha)-s-triazines

A series of monophospha-s-triazines, namely l-diphenylphospha-3,5-bis(perfluoro-n-heptyl)-2,4,6-triazine, 1-diphenylphospha-3,5-bisC₃F₇-OCF(CF₃)CF₂]_xOCF(CF₃)]-2,4,6-triazine (x = 1 and 2), and the penta-fluorophenyl-substituted analogues were prepared, in yields of 50-75%, from the respective imidoylamidines and trichlorophosphoranes. The physical properties of the corresponding phenyl and pentafluorophenyl monophospha-s-triazines did not differ significantly; the perfluoroalkyl-substituted materials were low melting solids whereas the perfluoroalkyl-ether-containing compositions were liquids. Preliminary degradative studies showed these compounds to be thermally and oxidatively stable. The l-diphenylphospha-3,5-bisC₃F₇OCF(CF₃)CF₂OCF(CF₃)]-2,4,6-triazine was found to be an effective anti-corrosion additive for perfluoroalkylether type fluids.