“…Tris( N -pyrrolyl)phosphine , is a weak electron donor and good π-acceptor ligand, which has been successfully applied in hydroformylation reactions. − The C2-connected structural isomer, tris(1-methylpyrrol-2-yl)phosphine, was first reported in 1974, followed by several derivatives of (1-methylpyrrol-2-yl)phosphines. − Yet, the properties of these phosphines have barely been investigated. , Among them, the cataCXium ligands represent a prominent class of N -arylated pyrrolylphosphines, which have been used in Suzuki cross-coupling reactions . Few reports exist about C3-bound pyrrolylphosphines. ,,− In fact, the only representative with three pyrrolyl groups, tris(1- tert -butylpyrrol-3-yl)phosphine, has been generated in situ but was not isolated, and the electronic properties were not investigated . Note that the structurally related (indol-3-yl)phosphines are powerful ligands for Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. ,− Herein, we report the synthesis and properties of a series of (1,2,5-trimethylpyrrolyl)phosphines that, consistent with Zipse’s prediction, are strongly electron-donating arylphosphines.…”