The monodentate phosphine PMeBu(t)Ph is obtained in enantiopure form b
y using a new N-chiral ortho-palladated resolving agent; some advanta
ges of the latter over its N-achiral analogue are shown. The condition
s of resolved phosphine displacement from individual diastereomers of
palladium(II) complexes are elaborated which allow the starting resolv
ing agent to be recovered.