The reaction of tetramethylsilane with boron tribromide in deuterochloroform in ambient temperature or at 40°C led to bromotrimethylsilane (3) and to dibromomethylborane (4). Identity of products was confirmed by NMR ...

HMF is a good starting material for the synthesis of precursors of various pharmaceuticals, thermo-resistant polymers and complex macrocycles. Among these precursors, one can find 2,5- furandicarbaldehyde and ...