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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775441
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Enantioselective Wittig Reactions Controlled by PIII/PV=O Redox Catalysis

Kalipada Jana
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This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No. 101002471).


Abstract

The development of catalytic PIII/PV=O redox processes has transformed the Wittig reaction, traditionally plagued by stoichiometric phosphine oxide byproducts, into an efficient and more benign method for synthesizing alkenes. Recently, the feasibility of enantioselective PIII/PV=O redox catalysis was demonstrated by using chiral phosphine catalysts, such as HypPhos. For example, an atroposelective Wittig reaction using Boc-MBH adducts, where endogenous base release facilitates ylide formation and acid co-catalysis, allows enantiocontrol and effective PIII/PV=O redox cycling, while catalyst-stereocontrolled enantioselective Wittig reactions generally extend the scope and sustainability of the synthesis of complex molecules.

1 Introduction

2 meso-Desymmetrizations

3 Atroposelective Catalysis

4 Conclusion



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 30. Oktober 2024

Angenommen: 17. Dezember 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
03. Februar 2025

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