1,1′-Dibenzyl-bis-(triazolyl)diphenylphosphine dioxide: a new efficient organocatalyst for silicon tetrachloride-mediated enantioselective Abramov-type phosphonylation of aldehydes with trialkyl phosphites

Abstract

Asymmetric phosphonylation of aldehydes with trialkyl phosphites using a combination of SiCl₄ and a novel 1,1′-dibenzyl-bis-(triazolyl)diphenylphosphine dioxide organocatalyst has been developed. This protocol provides the corresponding α-hydroxyphosphonates with a broad range of functional groups and substitution patterns in excellent yields and good selectivities.