Copper-Catalyzed Asymmetric Boroprotonation of Phosphinylallenes

Org Lett. 2023 Jan 27;25(3):488-493. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c04180. Epub 2023 Jan 13.

Abstract

Synthesis of chiral phosphorus compounds from readily available substrates by a facile method is an attractive strategy. In this study, an efficient route for copper-catalyzed asymmetric boroprotonation of phosphinylallenes with bis(pinacolato)diboron with high regioselectivity was developed, affording chiral allylphosphine oxides in high yields with high enantioselectivities of up to 98% ee. The synthetic utility was further demonstrated by the facile transformation of the chiral allylphosphine oxides to several stereospecific products.