Reaction of epoxides with [n-Bu3SnAlMe3]−Li+ affords β-oxido stannanes which collapse to alkene with overall retention of stereochemistry. The SN2 type ring opening of epoxides by tributylstannyl anion followed by anti elimination of Bu3Sn and OAl−Me3 groups explains the stereochemical results. The method can be successfully applied to hydroxy epoxides derived from (E)-2-nonen-1-ol. The deoxygenation of epoxides