Reactions of cyclopropene derivatives with electrophiles

A systematic account is given of data on the reactions of cyclopropene derivatives with acids, halogen- and sulfur-containing electrophiles, and mercury salts. The influence of the nature of the electrophile and of the structure of cyclopropene on processes with retention and opening of the ring, on the stereochemistry of the addition of reactants to the cyclopropene bond, and on the stereochemistry of the formation of the ring opening products is examined. The reaction mechanisms are discussed. The bibliography includes 120 references.