Highly effective synthesis of vinylfunctionalised cubic silsesquioxanes

A series of functionalised cubic monovinylheptaisobutylsilsesquioxanes and octavinylsilsesquioxanes were obtained via efficient and highly stereoselective cross-metathesis and silylative coupling with substituted styrenes.

A series of functionalised cubic monovinylheptaisobutylsilsesquioxane and octavinylsilsesquioxane were obtained via efficient and highly stereoselective cross-metathesis and silylative coupling with substituted styrenes.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slideResearch highlights
► π-Conjugated substituent(s) can be efficiently introduced to vinylsilsesquioxane core.
► Cross-metathesis permits functionalisation of cubic vinylsilsesquioxanes.
► Cubic vinylsilsesquioxanes undergo silylative coupling with substituted styrenes.