Ring expansion of an antiaromatic beryllole: synthesis of novel five-, seven- and nine-membered beryllacycles
Abstract
This study investigates the reactivity of a beryllole and presents the first comparison between this antiaromatic species and its boron analogue, borole. The reaction of a beryllole with small molecules and unsaturated substrates led to ring expansion reactions or the insertion of atoms into the beryllole ring and the formation of five-, seven- or nine-membered beryllium-containing heterocyclic rings.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
Boron Compounds in Chemistry
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Chemical Communications
- Volume
- 62
- Issue
- 17
- Pages
- 5032–5036
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN