A series of enantiomerically pure 2-[2-(diarylphosphino)aryl]-oxazolines was prepared from commercially available or synthetic amino alcohols. For oxazoline formation three procedures were employed: (i) one pot condensation with a 2-halobenzoic acid, (ii) ZnCl 2 catalyzed condensation with a 2-halobenzonitrile, and (iii) a three step sequence via a 2-halobenzamide and a tosylate or chloride. Phosphinooxazolines containing stereogenic phosphorus were prepared by either diastereoselective nucleophilic substitution of halogenide of Ar 1 Ar 2 PCl or by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with LiPAr 1 Ar 2 . In addition, sulfur and selenium analogs were prepared.