Intermolecular Electrophilic Germylation Using GeCl <sub>4</sub> and Al <sub>2</sub> Cl <sub>6</sub>
is the key halophilic activator that generates a germanium electrophile able to effect C-H germylation in combination with the base. Overall, this work demonstrates that a high-yielding intermolecular Germa-Friedel-Crafts reaction is possible provided an appropriate Brønsted base is used.
Authors
- Michael J. Ingleson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9975-8302)
- Stuart A. Macgregor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3454-6776)
- Justyna Łosiewicz
- Milan Kumar Bisai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6104-9375)
- Zachary A. Bub
Institutions
- University of St Andrews (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.7070836
- Primary Topic
- Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of St Andrews
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council