• The lithiated derivative undergoes Horner olefination reactions with carbonyl compounds to give, after dehydration, vinyl or allyl phosphine oxides: Synthesis, 64 (1988). The reaction has been use in a useful synthesis of (3Z,6E)-ɑ-farnesene: J. Org. Chem., 60, 6211 (1995); for reaction scheme see Geranyl bromide, A14093. Epoxides give -hydroxy propylphosphine oxides: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 2971 (1988); see also: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 1963 (1999).