Application
(R)-Xyl-Phanephos serves as an efficient chiral ligand with a versatile role in various enantioselective processes. It is primarily utilized in the asymmetric hydrogenation of dehydroamino acids, methyl esters, and ketones, making it an invaluable tool in producing chiral molecules with high enantioselectivity. Furthermore, this ligand is employed in the hydroxycarbonylation and alkoxycarbonylation of alkenes, providing essential pathways for functionalization. (R)-Xyl-Phanephos also facilitates [2+2] cycloaddition reactions between oxabicyclic alkenes and terminal alkynes and enhances the gold-catalyzed enantioselective Cope rearrangement of achiral 1,5-dienes, showcasing its broad applicability in synthetic chemistry.