Deoxygenation of Oxiranes by λ3 σ3 -Phosphorus Reagents: A Computational, Mechanistic, and Stereochemical Study

Abstract

Invited for this month's cover is Prof. Arturo Espinosa Ferao at the University of Murcia, Spain. The cover picture shows two different ways of reacting a phosphane (R₃ P) with the oxirane (epoxide) ring. They arise from phosphorus attacking either the carbon or oxygen ring atoms and promoting carbene or oxygen transfer reactions with eliminations of H₂ C=O or CH₂ =CH₂ , respectively. More information can be found in the Research Article by Arturo Espinosa Ferao .