Application
The purpose of (S)-Xyl-PPhos is to serve as a versatile chiral ligand that plays a crucial role in various pharmaceutical and industrial applications. It is effectively utilized in the asymmetric hydrogenation of β-keto esters, 2-arylacrylates, aryl ketones, and other substrates, ensuring precision in enantioselective transformations. As a chiral ligand, it facilitates enantioselective rhodium-catalyzed [2+2+2] carbocyclization reactions and supports ruthenium-catalyzed hydrogenation of (E)-β-(acylamino)acrylates to yield β-amino acids. When paired with rhodium, it achieves superior enantioselectivity in the hydrogenation of (Z)-β-(acylamino)acrylates. Additionally, (S)-Xyl-PPhos is employed in copper-catalyzed asymmetric hydrosilylation of ketones and serves as a critical component in asymmetric allylic substitution reactions with boronic acids as nucleophiles. Its utility extends to providing beneficial selectivity in asymmetric Pauson-Khand-type cyclizations, making it an indispensable tool in the advancement of precise chemical syntheses.