Nickel-Catalyzed Phosphorylation of Phenol Derivatives via C–O/P–H Cross-Coupling

An efficient nickel-catalyzed phosphorylation of phenol derivatives with P­(O)–H compounds via C–O/P–H cross-coupling is described. Under the reaction conditions, various phenyl pivalates coupled readily with hydrogen phosphoryl compounds to afford the corresponding coupling products aryl phosphonates and aryl phosphine oxides in good to high yields.