One-pot synthesis of ultra-branched mixed tetradentate tripodal phosphines and phosphine chalcogenides

Ultra-branched mixed tetradentate tripodal phosphines and phosphine chalcogenides have been synthesized by the exhaustive regioselective addition of secondary phosphines, phosphine sulfides and phosphine selenides to available tris(4-vinylbenzyl)phosphine oxide under free-radical conditions (UV irradiation or AIBN) in good to excellent yields.