Synthesis of Organophosphorus Compounds through Copper-Catalyzed Annulation Involving C-O and C-P Bond Formations

J Org Chem. 2017 Nov 3;82(21):11636-11643. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b01947.

Abstract

A novel copper(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate-catalyzed, high-efficiency, and atom-economical synthesis of valuable organophosphorus compounds via cascade annulation of propargylic alcohols with diphenylphosphine oxide is described. This protocol, which has a good functional-group compatibility and insensitivity to an ambient atmosphere, provides a simple and direct pathway to the products, organophosphorus compounds, in good yields under mild conditions. The method could be efficiently scaled up to gram scale, thus highlighting a potential application of this methodology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.