Hybrid Palladium Catalyst Assembled from Chiral Phosphoric Acid and Thioamide for Enantioselective β‐C(sp3)−H Arylation

A hybrid palladium catalyst assembled from a chiral phosphoric acid (CPA) and thioamide enables a highly efficient and enantioselective β‐C(sp3)−H functionalization of thioamides (up to 99 % yield, 97 % ee). A kinetic resolution of unsymmetrical thioamides by intermolecular C(sp3)−H arylation can be achieved with high s‐factors. Mechanistic investigations have revealed that stereocontrol is achieved by embedding the substrate in a robust chiral cavity defined by the bulky CPA and a neutral thioamide ligand. Bulk up: A Pd‐catalyzed enantioselective β‐C(sp3)−H functionalization of thioamides has been developed using a chiral phosphoric acid (CPA) as the chiral auxiliary. Mass spectrometry studies and DFT analysis elucidate the role of the bulky CPA and the assistance of the thioamide ligand, which define a robust chiral cavity for achieving a high level of stereocontrol.