Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Six-Membered Benzofuzed Phosphacycles via Carbon Phosphorus Bond Cleavage

The palladium-catalyzed synthesis of dibenzofused six-membered phosphacycles via carbon-phosphorus bond cleavage is developed. This method is compatible with a range of functional groups, such as esters, amides, and carbamates, which is in sharp contrast to the limitations of the classical method using organolithium reagents.