Synlett 2004(7): 1215-1218  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-825585
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New Solid Phase Triorganogermanium Hydrides for Radical Synthesis

W. Russell Bowman*a, Sussie L. Krintela, Mark B. Schillingb
a Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3TU, UK
Fax: +44(1509)223925; e-Mail: w.r.bowman@lboro.ac.uk ;
b Process Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2NY, UK
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Publication History

Received 16 December 2003
Publication Date:
10 May 2004 (online)

Abstract

New solid phase triorganogermanium hydrides have been synthesized by the addition of a simple triorganogermanium hydride unit onto QuadragelTM and Merrifield resins. The new solid phase germanium hydrides have been used to mediate a range of synthetic radical reactions.