Synthesis 1989; 1989(9): 706-709
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27368
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Synthesis of New Optically Active Bis- and Tris(phosphines)

Henri Brunner* , Hans-Jürgen Lautenschlager
  • *Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, D-8400 Regensburg, Federal Republic of Germany
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

The synthesis of new optically active alkanediylbis- and alkanetriyltris(diphenylphosphines) is described. Easily accessible optically pure lactones and carboxylic acids are reduced to the alcohols, tosylated and reacted with lithium diphenylphosphide to give the corresponding phosphines.

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