Solvent-free sonochemical preparation of alpha-aminophosphonates catalyzed by 1-hexanesulphonic acid sodium salt.

1-Hexanesulphonic acid sodium salt was found to be an efficient catalyst for the green synthesis of alpha-aminophosphonates by the coupling of aldehydes/ketone, an amine and triethyl phosphite under ultrasound irradiation at ambient temperature for appropriate time to furnish the desired product in good to excellent yield under solvent-free condition. This catalyst provides clean conversion; greater selectivity and easy workup make this protocol practical and economically attractive.