Synthesis and Electrophilic Cyclization Reactions of Diphenyl 3-Methylpenta--1,2,4-trienyl PhosphineOxide. -The title compound (III) is readily prepared via an atom-economical [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of an alkenynyl phosphinite formed in situ by reaction of 3-methylpent-1-en-4-yn-3-ol with diphenylchlorophosphine. Electrophilic cyclization reactions of (III) proceed with the formation of various heterocyclic or highly unsaturated compounds with participation of the allenic and/or 1,3-dienic part of the vinylallenic system and neighboring group participation of phosphoryl and/or vinylic group. -(IVANOV, I. K.; CHRISTOV*, V. C.; Synth. Commun. 43 (2013) 6, 800-809, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00397911.2011.609957 ; Dep. Org. Chem. Technol., Fac. Nat. Sci., K. Preslavski Univ., BG-9700 Shumen, Bulg.; Eng.) -H. Toeppel 24-172