| abstract |
The present invention provides an imidazole group-containing phosphorus compound represented by the general formula (I) or (II) [wherein W is phosphorus (P) or phosphite (P = O)], and using the compound The present invention relates to an optically active ligand to be produced, a transition metal complex containing the ligand, and a catalyst containing the transition metal complex. The present invention further relates to methods for producing the phosphorus compound, the optically active ligand, the transition metal complex and the catalyst, and the use of the catalyst for organic conversion reactions. |