Addition of P–H species to carbonyl groups, namely the Pudovik reaction, normally delivers hydroxyl phosphorus compounds, along with phosphate byproducts in some cases. A few controllable systems starting from phosphites were set up to mainly provide the phosphates. Herein, we present a highly selective protocol starting from phosphonate precursors leading to phosphinate derivatives. Enantioenriched phosphinates
An efficient metal-free method for the synthesis of organophosphorus compounds via oxidative cross dehydrogenative coupling of benzylicC(sp3)–H bonds in methylarenes with P(O)–OH compounds catalysed by cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) is reported. Various methylarenes and P(O)–OH compounds are tolerated in the reaction with moderate to good yields. Compared to previous studies, the present study