Fig. 3: Construction of phosphine-containing 1,2,3-trisubstituted cyclobutane scaffoldsa,b.

aConditions B: 0.2 mmol BCB 1, 2.0 equiv. diphenyl phosphine, 1.0 equiv. LiBr and 10 mol% CuBr2 in 2.0 mL DMF at 60 °C for 24 h. bIsolated yield. c1.0 mmol scale, 4a: d.r. = 15:1.dRun at 25 °C.