Benzoheterocycles containing group 14 elements such as benzosilacycles, ben
zogermacycles and benzostannacycles were prepared from the corresponding zi
rconacycles and alkynes in the presence of CuCl or NiBr2(PPh3)(2). Monomers
for the synthesis of benzoheterocyclic polymers containing silicon and ger
manium were synthesized by this method.