Asymmetric Hydrophosphinylation of Alkynes: Facile Access to Axially Chiral Styrene‐Phosphines

Abstract A Cu/CPA co‐catalytic system has been developed for achieving the direct hydrophosphinylation of alkynes with phosphine oxides in delivering novel axially chiral phosphorus‐containing alkenes in high yields and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99 % yield and 99 % ee). DFT calculations were performed to elucidate the reaction pathway and the origin of enantiocontrol. This streamlined and modular methodology establishes a new platform for the design and application of new axially chiral styrene‐phosphine ligands.