Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Functionalization of Borazine and Its Derivatives

  • Feng Jiating ,
  • Wang Ziyu ,
  • Fu Xuewei ,
  • Wang Bowen ,
  • Jiang Huanfeng
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  • Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Engineering of Guangdong Province, School ofChemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641

Received date: 2026-05-24

  Revised date: 2026-07-01

  Online published: 2026-07-24

Supported by

National Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 22231002, 22571094)

Abstract

Borazine are inorganic compounds with unique structures and properties, also known as “inorganic benzene”. It possesses a unique B-N electronic structure, high thermal stability, a wide range of modifiable sites, and tunable electronic properties. This paper reviews the synthetic methods and functionalization reactions of borazines and their derivatives, focusing on strategies for the direct synthesis of functionalized borazine derivatives from simple precursors. It highlights their alkylation, alkenylation, alkynylation, arylation, alkoxylation, chlorination, bromination, amination, and reactions with silazanes. This paper also analyzes the challenges in current research and proposes the future research directions, providing theoretical basis and R & D idea of the molecular design of borazine derivatives.

Cite this article

Feng Jiating , Wang Ziyu , Fu Xuewei , Wang Bowen , Jiang Huanfeng . Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Functionalization of Borazine and Its Derivatives[J]. Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, 0 : 202605024 . DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202605024

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