A
second
generation
catalytic
two-phase
strategy
for
the
enantioselective
synthesis
of
chiral
at
P(V)
compounds
is
described.
This
protocol,
consisting
a
bifunctional
iminophosphorane
(BIMP)
catalyzed
nucleophilic
desymmetrization
prochiral,
bench
stable
precursors
and
subsequent
enantiospecific
substitution
allows
divergent
access
to
wide
range
C-,
N-,
O-
S-
substituted
containing
from
handful
enantioenriched
precursors.
new
catalyst/leaving
group
combination
allowed
far
wider
substrate
scope
increased
reaction
efficiency
practicality
over
previously
established
protocols.
The
resulting
intermediates
could
then
be
converted
an
even
greater
distinct
classes
by
displacement
remaining
leaving
as
well
allowing
further
diversification
downstream.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
were
performed
pinpoint
origin
enantioselectivity
BIMP-catalyzed
desymmetrization,
rationalize
how
superior
leads
generality
in
our
second-generation
system,
shed
light
onto
observed
retention
inversion
pathways
when
performing
late-stage
SN2@P
reactions
with
Grignard
reagents.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(18)
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
A
broadly
improved
second
generation
catalytic
two-phase
strategy
for
the
enantioselective
synthesis
of
stereogenic
at
phosphorus
(V)
compounds
is
described.
This
protocol,
consisting
a
bifunctional
iminophosphorane
(BIMP)
catalyzed
nucleophilic
desymmetrization
prochiral,
bench
stable
P(V)
precursors
and
subsequent
enantiospecific
substitution
allows
divergent
access
to
wide
range
C-,
N-,
O-
S-
substituted
containing
from
handful
enantioenriched
intermediates.
new
ureidopeptide
BIMP
catalyst/thiaziolidinone
leaving
group
combination
allowed
far
wider
substrate
scope
increased
reaction
efficiency
practicality
over
previously
established
protocols.
The
resulting
intermediates
could
then
be
transformed
into
an
even
greater
distinct
classes
by
displacement
remaining
as
well
allowing
further
diversification
downstream.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
were
performed
pinpoint
origin
enantioselectivity
BIMP-catalyzed
desymmetrization,
rationalize
how
superior
catalyst/leaving
leads
generality
in
our
second-generation
system,
shed
light
onto
observed
stereochemical
retention
inversion
pathways
when
performing
late-stage
S
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 4030 - 4039
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Copper-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–H
activation
proceeding
through
an
inner-sphere
mechanism
remains
a
huge
challenge.
Herein,
copper-catalyzed
alkynylation
with
terminal
alkynes
assisted
by
8-aminoquinoline
using
readily
available
(S)-BINOL
as
the
chiral
ligand
was
disclosed.
The
reaction
proceeded
under
mild
conditions
catalytic
amount
of
copper
salt,
providing
range
ferrocenes
in
good
yields
and
enantioselectivities
(0
°C,
up
to
77%
yield
94%
ee).
alteration
stoichiometric
chemical
oxidant
renewable
electricity
is
also
feasible
at
ambient
temperature,
demonstrating
robustness
this
copper/BINOL
catalysis.
Notably,
first
cupraelectrocatalyzed
reaction.
Gram-scale
synthesis,
versatile
transformations,
application
resulting
oxazoline–olefin
asymmetric
synthesis
highlight
utility
protocols.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(46)
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Catalytic
asymmetric
methods
for
the
synthesis
of
synthetically
versatile
P-stereogenic
building
blocks
offer
an
efficient
and
practical
approach
diversity-oriented
preparation
P-chiral
phosphorus
compounds.
Herein,
we
report
first
nickel-catalyzed
secondary
aminophosphine-boranes
by
addition
primary
phosphines
to
azo
We
further
demonstrate
that
P-H
P-N
bonds
on
these
phosphanyl
hydrazine
can
be
reacted
sequentially
stereospecifically
access
various
compounds
with
structural
diversity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(41)
Published: July 9, 2024
In
this
work,
we
describe
an
efficient
and
modular
method
for
enantiodivergent
accessing
P(V)-stereogenic
molecules
by
utilizing
the
catalytic
atroposelective
Catellani-type
C-H
arylation/desymmetric
intramolecular
N-arylation
cascade
reaction.
The
enantioselectivity
of
protocol
was
proved
to
be
tuned
polarity
solvent,
thus
providing
a
wide
range
both
chiral
enantiomers
in
moderate
good
yields
with
excellent
enantiomeric
excesses.
Noteworthy
is
that
strategy
developed
herein
represents
unprecedented
example
solvent-dictated
inversion
compounds.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
P-stereogenic
phosphorus
compounds
are
essential
across
various
fields,
yet
their
synthesis
via
enantioselective
P-C
bond
formation
remains
both
challenging
and
underdeveloped.
We
report
the
first
copper-catalyzed
hydrophosphorylation
of
alkynes,
facilitated
by
a
newly
designed
chiral
1,2-diamine
ligand.
Unlike
previous
methods
that
rely
on
kinetic
resolution
with
less
than
50
%
conversion,
our
approach
employs
distinct
dynamic
asymmetric
transformation
mechanism,
achieving
complete
conversion
racemic
starting
materials.
This
reaction
is
compatible
broad
range
aromatic
aliphatic
terminal
producing
products
high
yields
(up
to
95
%),
exclusive
cis
selectivity,
exceptional
regio-
enantioselectivity
(>20
:
1
r.r.
up
96
ee).
The
resulting
were
further
transformed
into
diverse
array
enantioenriched
scaffolds.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
conducted
elucidate
details.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
A
novel
P(═O)R2-directed
asymmetric
catalytic
olefination
has
been
developed,
enabling
efficient
access
to
carbon–nitrogen
axially
chiral
products
with
excellent
yields
(up
92%)
and
enantioselectivity
99%
enantiomeric
excess).
The
synergistic
coordination
of
phosphine
oxide
functionality
l-pGlu-OH
the
Pd
metal
center,
serving
as
an
directing
group
ligand,
was
key
success
this
C–H
functionalization
system.
reaction
demonstrated
a
broad
substrate
scope,
yielding
33
distinct
C–N
axial
products.
absolute
configuration
unambiguously
confirmed
via
X-ray
diffraction
analysis.
Additionally,
three
representative
applications
were
showcased,
involving
reduction
oxidation
produce
phosphines
related
derivatives.
plausible
cycle
mechanism
proposed,
supported
by
detailed
experimental
studies.
Aggregates
in
system
identified
aggregation-induced
polarization
experiments.