Manganese-Catalyzed Oxophosphorylation Reaction of Carbon–Carbon Double Bonds Using Molecular Oxygen in Air

Abstract

A novel aerobic manganese-catalyzed oxophosphorylation reaction of carbon–carbon double bonds of styrene derivatives and vinyl ethers using diethyl H-phosphonates was developed. This direct transformation of alkenes to β-ketophosphonate readily proceeded at room temperature via the direct incorporation of molecular oxygen present in air (open flask).

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