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New non-C2-symmetric phosphine-phosphonites as ligands in asymmetric metal catalysis
Reetz, Manfred T.,Gosberg, Andreas
, p. 2129 - 2137 (1999)
Starting from 1,2-dibromobenzene, the synthesis of N,N,N',N'-tetraethyl-[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]phosphonous acid tetraamide is possible in two simple steps. This key compound reacts with a variety of chiral diols such as (R)- and (S)-binaphthol, 1,2:5,6-diisopropylidene-D-mannitol or (1R,2R)-1,2-diphenyl-1,2-ethane diol to form the corresponding non-C2-symmetric phosphine-phosphonite compounds. These ligands react with Rh(COD)2BF4 to form bidentate Rh-complexes which serve as catalysts in the asymmetric hydrogenation of dimethyl itaconate with ee values of up to 88%.