Generation of metal phosphinites by the reaction of Se‐alkyl phosphinoselenoates with organometallics and its application to the synthesis of optically active organophosphorus compounds

Abstract

AbstractReaction of Se‐Alkyl phosphinoselenoates with organometallics resulted in a selective attack on the selenium atom. Sequential treatment of optically active Se‐benzyl t‐butylphenylphosphinoselenoate with PhLi and then with electrophiles, such as alkyl halides, an α,β‐unsaturated ester, and chalcogen atoms gave optically active phosphorus compounds in 5–91% yields and in high optical yields, with retention of configuration at the phosphorus atom, along with a quantitative yield of benzyl phenyl selenide.