The first trans-selective β-hydrophosphorylation of ynamides, which provides a facile approach to (Z)-β-phosphor-enamide derivatives in moderate to excellent yields and with excellent regio-and stereoselectivity, is described. This transition-metal-free reaction is featured with operationally simple procedure, mild reaction conditions, readily available starting materials, broad substrate scope and good functional-group tolerance. It is noted that the (Z)-β-phosphor (V)-enamides can be prepared from the oxidation of the corresponding phosphine derivatives or the direct β-hydrophosphorylation of ynamides with diphenylphosphine oxide. In addition, cis-trans isomerization of (Z)-βphosphor (V)-enamides can be easily realized to furnish the corresponding (E)-β-phosphor (V)-enamides. This advantageous feature enables the preparation of (Z)-β-phosphor (V)-enamides as well as (E)-β-phosphor (V)-enamides from the same starting materials.Scheme 2. Hydrophosphorylation of Ynamides with Diphenylphosphine. Reaction conditions: 1 (0.2 mmol), 4 a (0.24 mmol) and Cs 2 CO 3 (0.1 mmol) in DMSO (1.0 mL) at rt for 10 min under N 2 to afford products 5, and then H 2 O 2 (1.1 equiv.) or S 8 (0.5 equiv.) was added for 5 min afford products 3 or 6. Z:E > 99:1 (determined by crude 1 H NMR).Scheme 3. Reduction and Z/E-isomerization of (Z)-hydrophosphor (V)-enamides.