Chiral phosphaalkene-oxazoline ligands for the palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation.

Enantioselective catalysis in moderate to excellent yields and ee's has been accomplished using a phosphaalkene-based ligand system. Specifically, the palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylation of 1,3-diphenyl-2-propenyl acetate using a chiral P(sp(2)),N(sp(2)) ligand proceeds with a variety of malonate nucleophiles in 73-95% yield (79-92% ee).