The reactions of octachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene. N,P,CI,, with diethyl bis(hydroxymethy1)-malonate, (HOCH2)2C(C02Et)2, gave the following isolated and characterized derivatives: N,P,CI,-Et)2], N,P,CI,[(OCH,),C(COZEt)2]2. (two isomers), N,P,C12[(0CH,),C(C02Et)2]3 and N,P,[(OCH2)2C(COZEt)2]4. "P. 'H and "C n.m.r. spectroscopic investigations showed all derivatives to have spiro structures. The isomeric bis derivatives have 2.2.4.4-and 2,2,6,6-structures. A comparison is made of product type and of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectra with those of the derivatives of propane-1.3-diol and 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diol.