Neil G. Andersen

Synthesis, resolution and application of 2,2′-bis(di-2-furylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthalene

Abstract A six step synthesis and resolution of (±)-2,2′-bis(di-2-furylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthalene 4 (TetFuBINAP) is described along with its use in asymmetric inter- and intramolecular Heck reactions.

Synthesis and applications of (R)- and (S)-7,7′-dimethoxy-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthalene

Abstract The synthesis of (R)- and (S)-7,7′-dimethoxy-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthalene 5a and 5b is described. The phosphorus atoms in (S)-(−)-5b are shown to be slightly more basic than the phosphorus atoms in (S)-BINAP by comparing the magnitude of the 1J (31P–77Se) coupling constant in their respective diselenide derivatives. (S)-(−)-5b behaved similarly to (S)-BINAP in asymmetric Heck reactions.

Total Synthesis of Aeruginosin 98B

The first total synthesis of aeruginosin 98B was accomplished. The key step is a highly diastereoselective Pd-catalyzed intramolecular asymmetric allylic alkylation reaction of a diastereomeric mixture of allylic carbonates that is enabled by the use of racemic phosphine ligand L1.