Allene synthesis by an asymmetric Baylis–Hillman style reaction on vinylphosphine oxides

DJ Fox, JA Medlock, R Vosser, S Warren

Index: Fox; Medlock; Vosser; Warren Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 1, 2001 , # 18 p. 2240 - 2249

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Abstract

A novel reaction has been discovered with a mechanism similar to the Baylis–Hillman reaction. Reaction of a vinylic phosphine oxide with (R)-N-lithio-α-methylbenzylbenzylamine 2 in the presence of an aldehyde gave hydroxyphosphine oxides in good to moderate yields and moderate to poor enantioselectivities. The hydroxyphosphine oxides undergo the Horner–Wittig elimination reaction to produce allenes. Baylis–Hillman reactions of vinylic ...