Kinetic Resolution of P-Chiral Phosphindole Oxides through Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Arylation

Org Lett. 2024 May 10;26(18):3987-3990. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01252. Epub 2024 May 1.

Abstract

Highly efficient kinetic resolution of P-chiral phosphindole oxides via rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric arylation under mild conditions is described. Selectivity factors of up to 569 were achieved by employing chiral diene* as a ligand. The transformation of the enantiopure benzophosphole derivative into a useful P-chiral bisphosphine ligand is also demonstrated.