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Synthesis
DOI: 10.1055/a-2809-5267
DOI: 10.1055/a-2809-5267
Short Review
Published as part of the Special Topic Dedicated to Thieme Chemistry Journal Awardees
Synthesis of C3B Four-membered Rings
Authors
The authors acknowledge NSFC Young Scholar Fund (Project Number: NSFC23SC02).
Dedication
Published as part of the Special Topic Dedicated to Thieme Chemistry Journal Awardees.
Abstract
Four-membered boracycles have long been overlooked due to their synthetic challenge. In this Short Review paper, we summarized the traditional synthetic methods and our recent endeavors in accessing boron-containing four-membered rings.
Publication History
Received: 11 November 2025
Accepted after revision: 09 February 2026
Article published online:
19 February 2026
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