Synthesis of P-Stereogenic Phosphine Oxides via Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Cross-Coupling of Secondary Phosphine Oxides with Alkenyl and Aryl Bromides

Abstract

A general and mild nickel-catalyzed enantioselective C(sp² )-P cross-coupling for synthesizing P-stereogenic phosphine oxides has been developed. The asymmetric alkenylation/arylation of racemic secondary phosphine oxides with alkenyl/aryl bromides generated P-stereogenic phosphine oxides with high yields and enantioselectivities. Various functional groups were tolerated, and the applications of this method were demonstrated through late-stage functionalization and product transformations.

Keywords: Alkenylation; Arylation; Kinetic Resolution; Nickel Catalysis; P-Stereogenic Phosphine Oxides.