Synthesis of P-stereogenic phospholene boranes via asymmetric deprotonation and ring-closing metathesis

X. Wu, P. O'Brien, F. Secci, S. Ellwood, B. Kelly

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Abstract

The first examples of the asymmetric synthesis of P-stereogenic vinylic phospholene boranes are described. The synthetic approach is concise and flexible. The route involves (i) asymmetric deprotonation-allylation of a dimethyl phosphine borane; (ii) telescoped regioselective deprotonation, paraformaldehyde trapping, and hydroxyl group elimination to give a diene; and (iii) ring-closing metathesis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)192-195
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jan 2013

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