Chiral silver phosphate-catalyzed cycloisomeric kinetic resolution of α-allenic alcohols.

A kinetic resolution of α-allenic alcohols is realized through chiral silver phosphate-catalyzed cycloisomerization with high stereoselectivity (selectivity factor up to 189) and tolerance of a variety of functional groups. A mechanistic model is proposed to interpret the origin of the high stereoselectivity and broad substrate scope.