Acylsilanes are a fascinating class of compounds that display a number of distinctive
chemical and physical properties. The unique reactivity pattern of the acylsilane functional …

Silaspiranes bearing a spiro‐silicon center are promising ring frameworks for the synthesis
of novel spirocyclic molecules possessing unique properties. Development of efficient …

Arynes, generated in situ from 2-(trimethylsilyl) aryl triflate and a fluoride ion, were found to
insert into a silicon− silicon bond of cyclic disilanes in the presence of a catalytic amount of a …

Geminal bis (silyl) compounds, a special type of organosilane, are attractive synthons
because of their great potential for bifunctional reactivity. This article outlines our recent …

Silylenes, heavier analogues of carbenes, have attracted enormous research interest
because of their interesting properties and reactivity.[1] Since the synthesis of the first N …

Silyl anions are widely applied as reagents in organic and inorganic chemistry.[1] In this
context, interest in a, w-dianionic oligosilanes as precursors for cyclic and acyclic homoand …

The intramolecular sila-Friedel–Crafts reaction was developed as a new method for the
construction of a dibenzosilole skeleton. This reaction proceeds under mild conditions to …

As intriguing as the Bermuda Triangle: The synthesis and characterization of an isolable
silacyclopropan‐1‐one (see structure; red O, blue N, green Si, yellow P) was made possible …

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 …

The first bis (N-heterocyclic silylene)-stabilized zero-valent silicon compound,[SiII (Xant) SiII]
Si0 (4, Xant= 9, 9-dimethyl-xanthene-4, 5-diyl), has been synthesized via the reduction of the …