2005, Vol.34, No.4

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1,1-Dilithiosilane and -germane, R2SiLi2 and R2GeLi2 (R = SiMetBu2) reacted with MesBCl2 to give the unexpected seven-membered ring products, [1,3,2]oxasila- and -germaborepanes, through the intermediate formation of >Si=B– and >Ge=B– doubly bonded species.