Biaryl monophosphorus ligands containing a 2,3‐dihydrobenzo[d][1,3]oxaphosphole framework are highly effective for the palladium‐catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura cross‐coupling reactions of a wide range of substrates. Ligand 1 has demonstrated excellent performance for coupling reactions of extremely hindered arylboronic acids.

A series of novel P-chiral monophosphorus ligands exhibit efficiency in asymmetric Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions, enabling the construction of an array of chiral biaryl products in high yields and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 96% ee) under mild conditions. The carbonyl-benzooxazolidinone moiety in these chiral biaryl products allows facile derivatization for further synthetic applications. A computational study has revealed that a π-π interaction between the two coupling partners can enhance the enantioselectivity of the coupling reaction.

In combination with the Bedford Pd precursor, the new biaryl monophosphorus ligand 5 was efficient for palladium-catalyzed Miyaura borylation of sterically hindered aryl bromides at low catalyst loadings.