Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrophosphorylation of alkynes: facile access toP-stereogenic phosphinates

Despite the importance ofP-chiral organophosphorus compounds in asymmetric catalysis, transition metal-catalyzed methods for accessingP-chiral phosphine derivatives are still limited. Herein, a catalytic enantioselective method for the synthesis ofP-stereogenic alkenylphosphinates is developed through asymmetric hydrophosphorylation of alkynes. This process is demonstrated for a wide range of racemic phosphinates and leads to diverseP-stereogenic alkenylphosphinates directly.