Advances in the Synthesis of Organogermaniums Based on the Addition Reactions of Alkenes and Alkynes
Organogermanium compounds have a wide range of potential applications,especially in the fields of organic syn-thesis,medicinal chemistry and materials sciences.However,compared with the progress of other elements of the carbon fam-ily,the study and development of organogermanium chemistry have long been relatively scattered and sluggish,although it has attracted increasing attention from chemists in recent years.This review aims to introduce the research progress in the synthe-sis of organogermanium compounds via the addition reactions of alkenes and alkynes.The progress is classified according to the types of addition reactions of germanium with alkenes and alkynes,different reaction systems,reaction mechanisms and synthetic protocols.In addition,the problems encountered during the research process and future development trends are also prospected.