A single-step electrocatalytic method for aromatic Corder="0" alt="single bond" data-inlimg="/entities/sbnd" src="/sd/grey_pxl.gif" class="glyphImg imgLazyJSB">H phosphonation is proposed.
10">The data of cyclic voltammetry and EPR for the system [MnIIbpy/NiIIbpy-(EtO)2P(O)H] are discussed.
15">The electrosynthesis proceeds under mild conditions (room temperature) at potentials of 1.0 V [Ni-Mn-(EtO)2P(O)H] complex oxidation.