New solid-supported phosphonate reagents for the synthesis of Z-α,β-unsaturated esters

Novel solid-supported phosphonate reagents have been prepared and evaluated for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated esters with a preference for the Z-alkene. The optimal reagent was a hybrid of both Still–Gennari and Ando reagents, and showed good to high yields and fair to good Z-selectivity for the conversion of both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes.