Common Aspects of Boronic Acids and Chalcogen Chemistry

This review presents the organic compounds and reactions in which boronic acids are featured together with chalcogens. Structurally varied sulfur-, selenium- and tellurium-containing boronic acids are described. Survey of their preparation methods as well as the scope of applications in organic, medicinal, analytical and supramolecular chemistry is provided. Reactions involving both the boronic acids and chalcogen-containing compounds are discussed, with emphasis placed on the role of the chalcogen atom in these transformations.