An Approach to Benzophosphole Oxides through Silver‐ or Manganese‐Mediated Dehydrogenative Annulation Involving CC and CP Bond Formation

Benzophosphole construction was achieved through the Ag(I) -mediated dehydrogenative annulation of phenylphosphine oxides with internal alkynes in a process involving CC and CP bond formation. A wide range of asymmetrical phenylacetylenes could be employed and the reactions proceeded with perfect regioselectivity. Moreover, the annulation could be conducted even at room temperature when a Mn(III) promoter was used in place of Ag(I) .