While the implication of the aromaticity concept has been dramatically expanded to date
since its emergence in 1865, the classical [4n+ 2]/4n-electron counting protocol still plays an …

Conspectus Metalloles are derivatives of cyclopentadiene in which the methylene unit is
replaced by a heteroatom, such as S, Se, Te, N, P, As, Sb, Bi, Si, Ge, Sn, B, Al, Ga, and so …

The synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and fluorescence quenching efficiency of
polymers and copolymers containing tetraphenylsilole or tetraphenylgermole with Si− Si …

Synthesis, properties, and application of new σ-and π-electron systems consisting of the
silole rings are described. A series of 2, 5-and 1, 1-difunctionalized siloles have been …

Organic semiconductors are an important class of functional materials. Numerous molecular
and polymeric organic semiconductors have been developed for their great potentials in …

Synthetic routes to the metallole species C4Me4E (H) R (9, E= Si, R= Si (SiMe3) 3; 10, E= Si,
R= Mes (mesityl); 11, E= Ge, R= Si (SiMe3) 3; 12, E= Ge, R= Mes), C4R4E (SiMe3) 2 (13, E …

Silyl anions and especially silicon derivatives of group 1, 2, 11 and 12 elements are
important and versatile organometallic reagents in synthesis. The best-studied class of silyl …

Recent years have seen renewed interest in the problems of chemical bonding in siloles
and silole anions. 1-6 In 1990 Joo and co-workers reported the conversion of 1, l-dichloro-2 …

Conspectus Group 14 element heteroles are the heavier analogues of cyclopentadienes in
which a heavier group 14 element atom replaces the sp3 carbon atom. In particular siloles …

The synthesis, structures, and physical and chemical properties of mono-and dianions of
group 14 metalloles (1-metallacyclopentadiene), heavier congeners of the cyclopentadienyl …