Phosphine-catalyzed regioselective Michael addition to allenoates.

The first phosphine catalysed Michael addition of arylcyanoacetates to allenoates has been developed, and the β-selective products with a quaternary center were obtained in excellent yields. This unusual regioselectivity may open new opportunities to access interesting molecular structures.

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