EnantioselectiveDesymmetrization of Phosphinic Acidsvia Cu-Catalyzed O‑Arylation

Enantioselective desymmetrization of phosphinic acid with two completely different carbon substituents on the P atom is an efficient way to obtain chiral P(V) compounds with high structural diversity. Herein, we reported a Cu-catalyzed asymmetric arylation of phosphinic acid, which turns the P-center to be a versatile electrophile for obtaining a series of chiral P(V) compounds, including phosphinates, phosphinamides, and tertiary phosphine oxides, in good yields and high enantioselectivities.