Molbank, Vol. 2020, Article M1105: (2Sp,4R,8Sp)-4-Methyl-1-phenyl-diferroceno-5-Z-ethylene-1-phosphinoxide (Molbank)

We present a synthesis of the title compound, a homochiral diferroceno cycle intended for use in asymmetric catalysis. We present a hydrovinylation protocol, which allows the production of the title compound in two steps from a known diferrocenyl precursor. We obtained one of two possible diastereomers selectively and propose a plausible regio- and stereoselective reaction mechanism.