Formation of silacycles via metal-mediated or catalyzed Si-C bond cleavage

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 307-315

  Wang, LiLi ^a   Duan, Zheng ^a  

^a ZHENGZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Si C bond cleavage; silacycles; silacyclobutenes; siloles; synthesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872804999     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-012-5351-4     Document Type: Review

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