title: From furans to phosphinines.
abstract: The reaction between methylenechlorophosphine-pentacarbonyltungsten and furan affords a [4 + 2] adduct whose oxygen bridge is broken by BBr(3), leading to a 2-alkoxyphosphinine after two additional steps.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371.
authors.forename: Yanli
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Francois
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mathey