First catalytic enantioselective synthesis of P-stereogenic phosphoramides via kinetic resolution promoted by a chiral bicyclic imidazole nucleophilic catalyst

A novel method toward the synthesis of P-stereogenic organophosphorus compounds via kinetic resolution by a catalytic asymmetric phosphorylation through P–N bond formation has been developed. Using a chiral bicyclic imidazole nucleophilic catalyst, chiral phosphoramide compounds were prepared in high conversions and with moderate enantioselectivity. This is also the first example of the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral phosphoramide compounds.

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