UV induced hydrophosphination of dimethyl 2-vinylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylate towards phosphine chalcogenides

Dalton Trans. 2023 May 22;52(20):6739-6748. doi: 10.1039/d3dt00791j.

Abstract

Dimethyl 2-vinylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylate underwent a hydrophosphination reaction with either a primary or secondary phosphine under photolytic conditions. Notably, a free radical initiator was not required. The resulting tertiary phosphines were derivatized using S8 to afford moisture and air stable yellow or colorless oils in a 27%-73% isolated yield. A series of control reactions were performed, and we propose that this UV induced hydrophosphination reaction proceeds through a radical mechanism.