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 .