t-BuOK-mediated reductive addition of P(O)–H compounds to terminal alkynes forming β-arylphosphine oxides
2017 ◽
Vol 15
(26)
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pp. 5462-5467
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A novel and efficient t-BuOK-mediated reductive addition of P(O)–H compounds to terminal alkynes forming β-arylphosphine oxides was developed. This reaction may proceed via a tandem process involving regio-selective addition and subsequent transfer hydrogenation.