Organic synthesis : the roles of boron and silicon

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Organic synthesis : the roles of boron and silicon

Susan E. Thomas

(Oxford chemistry primers, 1)

Oxford University Press, 1991

  • : pbk

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: pbk ISBN 9780198556626

Description

Compounds of boron and silicon are widely used in organic synthesis, and their study forms a core part of undergraduate chemistry courses. This concise text describes the properties and reactions of organoboranes and organosilanes, emphasizing how they can be used to provide simple solutions to a variety of synthetic problems. Helpful study questions are provided at the end of each section, and the suggested further reading provides a useful guide to more advanced work in the field.

Table of Contents

  • Hydroboration
  • Reactions of organoboranes 1
  • Reactions of organoboranes 2
  • Organoboron routes to unsaturated hydrocarbons
  • Allyl boranes and boron enolates
  • Boronic ester homologation
  • Properties of organosilicon compounds
  • Si2 Protection of alcohols as silyl ethers
  • Silyl enol ethers, silyl dienol ethers, silyl ketene acetals, and 1,2-bis-siloxy alkenes
  • Alkene synthesis
  • Vinyl silanes
  • Allyl silanes.
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ISBN 9780198556633

Description

Compounds of boron and silicon play a vital role in organic synthesis, and the study of their properties and reactions is an important feature of undergraduate courses. The essential chemistry of organoboranes and organosilanes is presented here, emphasizing how these compounds can be used to provide simple solutions to a range of synthetic problems. With helpful study questions at the end of each part, and many suggestions for more advanced reading, this concise text provides undergraduates with a summary of an important topic in synthetic organic chemistry.

Table of Contents

  • Hydroboration
  • reactions of organoboranes
  • organoboron routes to unsaturated hydrocarbons
  • allyl boranes and boron enolates
  • boronic ester homologation
  • properties of organosilicon compounds
  • protection of alcohols as silyl ethers
  • silyl enol ethers, silyl dienol ethers, silyl ketene acetals and 1,2-bis-siloxy alkenes
  • alkene synthesis
  • vinyl silanes
  • allyl silanes.

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