Synthesis of 4-Arylpiperidines from 1-Benzyl-4-piperidone: Application of the Shapiro Reaction and Alkenylsilane Cross-Coupling

Directed cis-hydrosilylation of borylalkynes to borylsilylalkenes

Directed by the choice of catalyst cis-hydrosilylation of borylalkynes leads to novel borylsilylalkenes which are crucial synthons for the introduction of the carbon–carbon double bonds in organic synthesis.

On the mechanism of the Shapiro reaction: understanding the regioselectivity

A DFT computational exploration of the mechanism of the Shapiro reaction is presented together with some suggestions to control the regiochemistry of the main isomer.

Palladium-catalysed cross-coupling of organosilicon reagents

The palladium catalysed cross-coupling of organosilicon reagents with organo halides and pseudo-halides has developed over the past 30 years into an efficient and attractive carbon-carbon bond forming strategy. Extensive research within this field to expand and diversify on the scope of the organosilicon coupling reaction will continue to promote its use in the synthesis of biologically and pharmaceutically important organic molecules. The recent advances made within this area are explored in this critical review (199 references).

One-step preparation of functionalized (E)-vinylsilanes from aldehydes

Functionalized (E)-vinylsilanes have been prepared in one step from a wide range of aldehydes, via a chromium(II)-mediated olefination with novel dihalomethylsilane reagents, in moderate to excellent yields and with excellent stereoselectivity.