Table 2. Phosphine Ligand Screen.

| entrya | ligand | % yield (2a + 2b)b | 2a:2bb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PPh3 | 93% | 6:94 |
| 2 | tetrahydrothiophene | 54% | 6:94 |
| 3 | triethyl phosphite | 73% | 6:94 |
| 4 | MePhos | 20% | 15:85 |
| 5 | DavePhos | 13% | 46:56 |
| 6 | TrixiePhos | 92% | 10:90 |
| 7 | Cy3P | 98% | 6:94 |
| 8 | (i-Pr)3P | 97% | 4:96 |
See Table 1 for reaction conditions. Reactions assembled in a nitrogen-containing glovebox.
Yield and product ratio obtained via GC; see Supporting Information for details.