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DOI: 10.1055/a-2500-6758
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Synthesis of Silyl Heterocycles Using Transborylation

a   Institute of Chemical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
b   EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
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Abstract

Silicon has been proposed as a nonclassical bioisostere to carbon in a ‘silicon-switch’ approach, however, the synthesis of complex molecules containing silyl heterocycles is still a significant challenge in preparing ‘silicon-switch’ molecules. Transborylation, the σ-bond metathesis between two boron species, has been utilized for the synthesis of complex molecules, in an orthogonal approach to transition-metal catalysis. Here, the use of transborylation catalysis for the synthesis of structurally diverse silyl heterocycles is highlighted.

1 Introduction

2 Transborylation in Catalysis

3 Silyl Heterocycles

4 Synthesis of Silyl Heterocycles Using Transborylation

5 Conclusions and Outlook



Publication History

Received: 04 October 2024

Accepted after revision: 11 December 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
11 December 2024

Article published online:
17 January 2025

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