Preparation of 2-phospholene derivatives from zirconacyclopentenes

Zirconacyclopentenes, which are easily prepared from alkynes, alkenes, and zirconocene compounds, reacted with dichlorophenylphosphine to give 2-phospholene in high yields. The reaction was performed conveniently in one-pot from an alkyne, alkene, dichlorophosphine, and zirconocene compounds.