“…Dihydroxy-4,14-dimethyl-6,12di(diethylaminomethyl)-2,16-dioxa-1phosphatetracyclo-[7.7.1.03,8 .010,15 ]-heptadeca-3,5,7,10,12,14-hexaene 1-oxide (5a)The mixture of (0.5 g; 1.5 mmol) bicyclic phosphonate 1, (0.23 g; 3 mmol) diethylamine 4a, and (0.09 g; 3 mmol) paraformaldehyde in 20 mL benzene was kept under reflux with a Dean-Stark adapter for 12 h (until the evolution of water stops).The solvent was removed; residue was grinded in diethyl ether and dried in vacuum up to a constant weight. Yield 0.30 g (39%) mp >350 о С. IR: 1266, 1613, 3436.…”