Organophosphorus Compounds in 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition

The cycloaddition of 1,3-dipoles to organophosphorus compounds containing a multiple bond is surveyed together with the reactions of phosphinylated 1,3-dipoles with various dipolarophiles, yielding five-membered heterocycles containing a phosphorus atom in either the ring or a side-chain. The Review covers also the "mixed dimerisation" of 1,3-dipoles with αβ-unsaturated compounds of tervalent phosphorus acting as 1,3-dipolar systems. A list of 146 references is included.