Synthesis, Table of Contents Synthesis 2025; 57(21): 3127-3146DOI: 10.1055/a-2650-0599 Short Review Bis-Alkenyl Compounds from Group XIV Elements (Si, Ge, Sn): Synthesis, Reactivity, and Applications Authors Author Affiliations Roxane Arnaudy‡ 1 Chemistry, Chimie ParisTech-PSL, Paris, France (Ringgold ID: RIN52845) Faycel Djebbar‡ 1 Chemistry, Chimie ParisTech-PSL, Paris, France (Ringgold ID: RIN52845) Adrien Tintar‡ 1 Chemistry, Chimie ParisTech-PSL, Paris, France (Ringgold ID: RIN52845) 2 M2i Development, Bâtiment ChemStart’Up, Lacq, France Guillaume Lefèvre 1 Chemistry, Chimie ParisTech-PSL, Paris, France (Ringgold ID: RIN52845) Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) All articles of this category(opens in new window) Dedication Dedicated to Professor Paul Knochel on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Abstract This short review summarizes the state-of-the-art for the synthesis of bis-alkenyl compounds from group XIV elements (Si, Ge, Sn). 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