Ⅰ.Ethylene Oxides.&By André Rosowsky 1
Ⅰ.Physical Properties of Epoxides 4
Ⅱ.Occurrence of Epoxides in Nature 24
Ⅲ.Synthesis of Epoxides 31
Ⅳ.Chemical Reactions of Epoxides 181
Ⅴ.Analytical Methods in Epoxide Chemistry 459
Ⅵ.References 464
Ⅱ.Aziridines.&By Paul E.Fanta 524
Ⅰ.Introduction 525
Ⅱ.Aziridines 525
Ⅲ.Azirines,C-Alkoxyaziridines,and Aziridinones 562
Ⅳ.References 564
Ⅲ.Ethylene Sulfides.&By Delbert D.Reynolds and Donald L.Fields 576
Ⅰ.Introduction 577
Ⅱ.Methods of Preparation 578
Ⅲ.Properties 594
Ⅳ.Uses 619
Ⅴ.References 620
Ⅳ.Oxaziranes.&By W.D.Emmons 624
Ⅰ.Introduction 624
Ⅱ.Preparation of Oxaziranes 625
Ⅲ.Physical Properties 633
Ⅳ.Pyrolysis and Thermal Decomposition of Oxaziranes 634
Ⅴ.Reactions of Oxaziranes with Reducing Agents 638
Ⅵ.Reactions of Oxaziranes with Acidic Reagents 639
Ⅶ.Reactions of Oxaziranes with Basic Reagents 641
Ⅷ.One-Electron Transfer Reactions of Oxaziranes 642
Ⅸ.Oxidation of Oxaziranes to Nitrosoalkanes 645
Ⅹ.References 646