Synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl-9-aryl-9-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes: their application to asymmetric synthesis of chiral tetrahydroquinolines and relatives

Synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl-9-aryl-9-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes from 1,5-cyclooctadiene and their application to asymmetric cyclization leading to chiral tetrahydroquinolines and relatives through palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylation are described.