Asymmetric dihydroxylations of allylic phosphine oxides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)00335-A

Allylic phosphine oxides 6 undergo asymmetric dihydroxylation to yield 1,2 diols 9. The enantioselectivity of these reactions depends critically on the class and quantity of chiral ligand used. A model to explain the sense and degree of asymmetric inducti