Triphenylphosphine oxide-catalyzed stereoselective poly- and dibromination of unsaturated compounds†
Abstract
A novel PPh3O catalyzed bromophosphonium salt-mediated dibromination of α,β-unsaturated esters and β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters has been developed. The products were obtained with good to excellent yields and excellent diastereoselectivities. This dibromination reaction is a good complement to the field of dibromination.