The σ-bond cross-exchange reaction, which involves cleavage and subsequent exchange between different nonpolar σ-bonds, constitutes an attractive protocol for rapid access to organic skeletons with 100% atom economy. Herein, we… Click to show full abstract
The σ-bond cross-exchange reaction, which involves cleavage and subsequent exchange between different nonpolar σ-bonds, constitutes an attractive protocol for rapid access to organic skeletons with 100% atom economy. Herein, we give a brief summary of recent achievements in this approach for the synthesis of diverse silacycles, highlighting our recent advances in the first intermolecular σ-bond exchange between C–C bonds of cyclopropenones and C–Si bonds of (benzo)silacyclobutanes. 1 Introduction 2 σ-Bond Exchange-Reaction of Benzocyclobutanones to Silacycles 3 σ-Bond Exchange-Reaction of Ethyl Cyclopropylideneacetates to Silacycles 4 σ-Bond Exchange-Reaction of Cyclopropenones to Silacycles 5 Conclusion
               
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