Appeal No. 96-3412 Application No. 08/293,577 different and are a linear or branched C -C -alkyl radical, a 1 8 C -C -alkoxy radical, a C -C -alkylthio radical, a C -C -1 8 1 12 1 8 dialkylamino radical, a C -C -aryloxy radical or halogen 6 10 having an atomic number of 9 to 35 and R , if n=2, is a phenylene radical, a biphenylene radical, a3 naphthylene radical or a diphenylene oxide radical, which are unsubstituted or carry 1 to 4 linear or branched C -C -alkyl 1 8 radicals, which comprises the steps of: treating the compounds of the formula I, II, or III in a solvent or a suspending agent with 0.005 to 5% by weight of an oxide, a hydroxide, a carbonate, a bicarbonate, or a carboxylate of a metal of groups 1a, 2a, 2d, or 7b of the periodic table of the elements, stirring the solution or suspension, and isolating the phosphorous compound. -2-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Last modified: November 3, 2007