Rhodium-catalyzed triarylphosphine synthesis via cross-coupling of aryl iodides and acylphosphines

Rhodium(I)-catalyzed C-P cross-coupling reaction with aryl iodides and acylphosphines was disclosed for a straight forward synthesis of triarylphosphines. The acylphosphines were successfully employed as both the phosphorus source and the ligand to the Rh(I) catalyst. The triarylphosphines could be afforded in a yield up to 98% with good toleration of wide functional groups.