Development of P-stereogenic 2-phenyl-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine ligands and their unexpected sensitivity to oxidation

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetasy.2008.12.027

P-Stereogenic oxazaphosphorine compounds of the form 4 have not previously been reported as asymmetric ligands for metal-catalyzed reactions. In an effort to explore the behavior of such oxazaphosphorine ligands, monomeric oxazaphosphorine borane 9 and di