title: Rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of germoles via the activation of carbon-germanium bonds.
abstract: The rhodium-catalyzed reaction of 2-germylphenylboronic esters with alkynes in the presence of a rhodium(I) catalyst is established as a modular method for the synthesis of an array of benzogermole derivatives. The reaction proceeds through the activation of C(sp(3))-Ge bonds. The mechanism of this new bond activation process is discussed based on the activation aptitude of alkyl and aryl substituents on germanium.
authors: Center for Atomic and Molecular Technologies, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. tobisu@chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors: Mamoru
authors: M
authors: Tobisu
authors: Katsuaki
authors: K
authors: Baba
authors: Naoto
authors: N
authors: Chatani