Aromatic 5-silicon rings synthesized at last

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Aromatic 5-silicon rings synthesized at last

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Aromatic 5-silicon rings synthesized at last

2 groups working independently construct the same long-sought compound via different routes

Bethany Halford

February 9, 2026

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[Image generated from an X-ray crystal structure shows a molecule with a five-membered silicon ring at its core.]

This X-ray crystal structure of the pentasilacyclopentadienide synthesized by David Scheschkewitz’s group shows how the anion bonds to lithium and tetrahydrofuran.

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