Reactions of alicyclic epoxy compounds with oxygen-centered nucleophiles

The review analyzes the reactions of alicyclic epoxy compounds with oxygen-containing nucleophiles (alcohols, water, and organic acids), describes biologically active products of these reactions, and discusses their mechanisms and results of their simulation by quantum-chemical methods. The regio-and stereoselectivity of nucleophilic reactions of epoxy compounds and the activation of epoxy ring by achiral and chiral catalysts are also considered.