Table 1.
Entry | PR3 Reagent | Yield %b |
---|---|---|
1 | Triphenylphosphine (PPh3, 4) | 4 |
2 | Tri-tert-butylphosphine (P(tBu)3, 5) | 24 |
3 | Tricyclohexylphosphine (PCy3, 6) | 46 |
4 | Tributylphosphine (PBu3, 7) | 66 |
5 | Triethylphosphine (PEt3, 8) | 81 |
6 | Trimethylphosphine (PMe3, 9) | 39c |
7 | Triethylphosphite (P(OEt)3, 10) | 8 |
8 | Tris(dimethylamino)phosphine (P(NMe)3, 11) | 10 |
0.5 mmol scale.
Yields determined via GC vs internal standard.
PMe3 was introduced as a 1 M solution in THF.