Use of prochiral phosphaalkene complexes in the synthesis of optically active phosphines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja00027a034

Prochiral L-menthyl phosphaalkene complexes were prepared from "phospha-Wittig" reagents, [MenP(H)-P-(O)(OR)₂]M(CO)₅ (M = Mo, W), and several aldehydes. Their catalytic hydrogenation using RhL₂⁺ catalysts and th