The Reactivity of Epithio-compounds

The available information about the reactions of epithio-compounds with nucleophilic and electrophilic agents, about the homolytic reactions of alkene sulphides, and about reactions leading to the elimination of sulphur with formation of alkenes is examined, the mechanisms of the opening of thiiran rings are discussed, and the comparative characteristics of the reactivities of O- and S-heteroanalogues of cyclopropane compounds are given.
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