Application
Tri-3,5-xylylphosphine serves as a versatile catalyst, primarily in the realm of organic synthesis. It is instrumental in advancing Cu/diphosphine-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of heteroaromatic ketones and enones, and facilitates highly selective rhodium-catalyzed hydrogenation reactions. Its utility extends to the field of silicon-stereogenic silanaphthalenes, where it aids in both classical and kinetic resolution processes. Additionally, Tri-3,5-xylylphosphine plays a crucial role in the kinetic resolution of donor-functionalized secondary alcohols, achieved via Cu-H-catalyzed stereoselective silylation through dehydrogenative Si-O coupling with Si-stereogenic silanes. Furthermore, it is employed in comparative studies examining the conformational rigidity of silicon-stereogenic silanes within asymmetric catalysis.