title: Enantioselective acylation using a second-generation P-aryl-2-phosphabicyclo[3.3.0]octane catalyst.
abstract: The synthesis of P-aryl-2-phosphabicylco[3.3.0]octane x HBF4 salts 3a and 3c is described. Incorporation of the P-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenyl group in 3c allows use of a less expensive aryl bromide starting material. Deprotonation of the air-stable salts in situ with triethylamine releases the corresponding phosphines 1a and 1c for use in the kinetic resolution of representative secondary alcohols. The method is convenient for small-scale experiments and affords enantioselectivities s close to the values obtained using the free phosphines 1a and 1b in cases where s is ca. 40 or lower.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: MacKay
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vedejs