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DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289729
Synthesis of Vinylsilanes
Publication History
Publication Date:
01 March 2012 (online)

Abstract
Vinylsilanes are versatile synthetic building blocks, which in recent years have played an increasing role in the synthesis of complex molecules. This article provides an overview of regio- and stereoselective methods for the preparation of vinylsilanes, focusing on the most flexible and synthetically practical routes to each substitution pattern.
1 Introduction
2 Acyclic Vinylsilanes
2.1 trans-1,2-Disubstituted Vinylsilanes
2.2 cis-1,2-Disubstituted Vinylsilanes
2.3 1,1-Disubstituted Vinylsilanes
2.4 1,1,2-Trisubstituted Vinylsilanes
2.5 1,2,2-Trisubstituted and Tetrasubstituted Vinylsilanes
3 Cyclic Vinylsilanes
3.1 Exocyclic vinylsilanes
3.2 Endocyclic vinylsilanes
4 Conclusions
Key words
silicon - alkenes - hydrosilylation - olefination - organometallic reagents
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