Application of cyclic phosphonamide reagents in the total synthesis of natural products and biologically active molecules

Abstract

A review of the synthesis of natural products and bioactive compounds adopting phosphonamide anion technology is presented highlighting the utility of phosphonamide reagents in stereocontrolled bond-forming reactions. Methodologies utilizing phosphonamide anions in asymmetric alkylations, Michael additions, olefinations, and cyclopropanations will be summarized, as well as an overview of the synthesis of the employed phosphonamide reagents. © 2014 Focken and Hanessian; licensee Beilstein-Institut.