Cleavage of a carbon-phosphorusbond is achieved under palladium catalysis in an oxidative Heck-type reaction which exploits arylphosphonic acids. The reaction of arylphosphonic acids with alkenes provides arylation products in good yields in the presence of TBAF with trimethylamine oxide as an oxidant.
3-phosphoindole compounds for the treatment of retroviral infections, and particularly for HIV, are described. Also included are compositions comprising the 3-phosphoindole derivatives alone or in combination with one or more other anti-retroviral agents, processes for their preparation, and methods of manufacturing a medicament incorporating these compounds.