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The resolution of the racemate (BzlOCH(2)) (Me)C(COOH)(COOEt) (+/-)1 i
s the entry point for the enantioselective synthesis of the key compou
nd 7 (MeC(CH2Cl)(CH2Br) (CH(2)OTfl)). Successive phosphination of 7 fu
rnishes the triphosphine 10 eC(CH(2)PPh(2))(CH2DBP)(CH2P(3,5-Me(2)C(6)
H(3))(2) in both enantiomeric forms (DBP = dibenzophospholyl). The str
uctures of the precursors (+)8S (MeC(CH(2)PPh(2))(CH2DBP)(CH2Cl)) and
(+/-)9 (MeC(CH2Br)(CH2Cl)(CH2DBP)) have been confirmed by X-ray analys
is.