9-Silafluorenes via base-promoted homolytic aromatic substitution (BHAS)--the electron as a catalyst

Green method for the synthesis of chromeno[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones through ionic liquid promoted directed annulation of 5-(aryloxy)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes in aqueous media

The first classical heterocyclic ionic liquid (IL) promoted C-H bond oxidant cross-coupling reaction for the intramolecular annulation of 5-(aryloxy)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes to chromeno[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones has been disclosed. The promoter 1,3-dibutyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-3-ium bromide can be easily recycled and reused with the same efficacies for at least five cycles in aqueous medium. The strategy works smoothly and provides an applicable protocol to construct a wide range of products.

Synthesis of silafluorenes and silaindenes via silyl radicals from arylhydrosilanes: intramolecular cyclization and intermolecular annulation with alkynes

Effective synthetic methods, involving silyl radical intermediates and furnishing silafluorenes and silaindenes via direct Si–H and C–H cleavage in one step, have been developed.

Radical 1,2-aryl migration in α,α-diaryl allylic alcohols toward β-silyl ketones

A copper-catalyzed radical 1,2-aryl migration in α,α-diaryl allylic alcohols is developed, leading to β-silyl carbonyl compounds in moderate to good yields.

The N-silylation of sulfoximines

The copper-catalyzed N-silylation of sulfoximines was achieved in good to moderate yields in the presence of di-tert-butyl peroxide.