Palladium-catalyzed, asymmetric Mizoroki–Heck reaction of benzylic electrophiles using phosphoramidites as chiral ligands

Abstract

We report herein the first examples of asymmetric Mizoroki–Heck reactions using benzyl electrophiles. A new phosphoramidite was identified to be an effective chiral ligand in the palladium–catalyzed reaction. The reaction is compatible with polar functional groups and can be readily scaled up. Several cyclic olefins worked well as olefin components. Thirty-one examples are included.