title: Synthesis of small carboranylsilane dendrons as scaffolds for multiple functionalizations.
abstract: Small carbosilane dendrons in which a closo-carborane is located at the focal point have been prepared by a sequence of steps involving hydrosilylation and reduction reactions. These compounds are used as scaffolds for peripheral functionalization with styrene, chlorovinylstyrene, or suitable carboranes, while keeping the C(cluster)-Si (C(c)-Si) bond. Modification of the core by reduction of the carborane with Mg/BrCH2CH2Br was also achieved.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la U.A.B, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain.
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Núñez
authors.forename: Arantzazu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Campo
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laromaine
authors.forename: Francesc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Teixidor
authors.forename: Reijo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sillanpää
authors.forename: Raikko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kivekäs
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viñas