Synthesis of 2,2″-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1″-biferrocene, a planar chiral bisphosphine, and its palladium(II) complex

Abstract
A new planar chiral bisphosphine, 2,2″-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1″-biferrocene (BIFEP), was synthesized via regioselective magnesiation of (diphenylphosphinyl)ferrocene, and converted to its palladium(II) complex.