Multi-substituted dibenzophosphole oxide synthesis by the catalytic [2+2+2] cycloaddition of phosphorylbenzene- tethered diynes with various alkynes

Rhodium-catalyzed intermolecular [2+2+2] cycloaddition of phosphorylbenzene-tethered 1, 6-diynes with alkynes gave dibenzophosphole oxide derivatives. Various monoalkynes were applicable in this reaction as coupling partners, and dibenzophosphole oxide derivatives substituted with aromatic ring(s) including dibenzothiophene(s) were obtained. The asymmetric desymmetrization of a prochiral phosphorylbenzene-tethered triyne gave a chiral dibenzophosphole oxide derivative with high ee.