The first enantioselective hydrophosphonylation of ketimines with phosphine oxides was developed. The reaction of unprotected ketimines with phosphine oxides using a bis(imidazoline)-phosphoric acid catalyst gave chiral α-quaternary aminophosphorous compounds having a primary amino group in excellent yields and enantioselectivities. Based on experimental results and DFT calculation, transition states
We report an organocatalyzed direct enantioselective hydrophosphonylation of N-unsubstituted ketimines that affords N-unprotected α-tetrasubstituted α-aminophosphonates without protection/deprotection steps. The reaction is suitable for N-unsubstituted isatin-derived and trifluoromethyl ketimines, affording products in high yields with excellent enantioselectivity. Applications of the reaction and