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Abstract
The conversion of chiral methyl-n-propylphenylphosphine sulphide into the corresponding selenide and the reverse reaction are easily accomplished by treatment of the corresponding methylthio- and methyl-selenophosphonium salts with sodium hydrogen selenide and sodium hydrogen sulphide, respectively. Both reactions occur with retention of configuration at phosphorus and high stereospecificity.