A facile bisphosphorylation of amino-2-en-1-ones with trialkyl phosphites mediated
by iron is developed. The reaction is considered to go through two Michael addition
progresses. A variety of amino-2-en-1-ones are bisphosphorylated in high yields with
functional group tolerance. In addition, the protocol of introduction of two different
phosphates into one molecule is successful through a cascade reaction.
Key words
iron - bisphosphorylation - amino-2-en-1-ones - cascade reaction.