Ni-Catalyzed Asymmetric C-P Cross-Coupling Reaction for the Synthesis of Chiral Heterocyclic Phosphine Oxides

Org Lett. 2023 Aug 25;25(33):6139-6142. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02216. Epub 2023 Aug 11.

Abstract

Nickel performs excellently in C-C and C-X cross-coupling reactions. Here, we disclose a Ni(II)-catalyzed asymmetric C-P cross-coupling reaction to afford valuable chiral heterocyclic tertiary phosphine oxides. The method is mild and efficient, which invokes a self-sustained nickel catalytic cycle without an external reductant, light irradiation, or electricity.