In this dissertation, catalytic C-F bond activation mediated by alumenium and silylium species, improved methods for the synthesis of highly chlorinated carboranes and dodecaborates, new type of P2Si= pincer silylene Pt complexes and PBP pincer Rh complexes are presented. In Chapter II, the design and synthesis of P2Si= and PBP ligand precursors is described. BrC6H4PR2 is shown to be a useful building block for PXP type of ligands with o-arylene backbone. RLi reagents displayed high chemoselectivity towards electrophiles, such as Si(OEt)4 and BX3 (X = Hal). In Chapter III, new chlorination methods to synthesize [HCB11Cl11]- and [B12Cl12]2- are presented. [HCB11Cl11]- was obtained via reactions of Cs[HCB11H11] with SbCl5 or via reactions of Cs[HCB11H11] with Cl2 in acetic acid and triflic acid. Heating Cs2[B12H12] in mixtures of SO2Cl2 and MeCN led to the isolation of Cs2[B12Cl12] in high yield. In Chapter IV, Et2Al[HCB11H5Br6] or Ph3C[HCB11H5Br6] were shown to be robust catalysts for sp3 C-F bond activation with trialkylaluminum as the stoichiometric reagent. Trialkylaluminum compounds were also shown to be able to be used as “clean-up” reagent for the C-F bond activation reactions, which led to ultra high TON for the catalytic reactions. In Chapter V, a series of (TPB)M complexes (M = Ni, Pd, Pt) were synthesized and characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The resulting metal complexes displayed strong dative M→B interaction and unusual tetrahedral geometry for four-coordinate 16ē species, due to the cage structure of the ligand. In Chapter VI, (PSiHP)PtCl was synthesized via the reaction of the ligand precursor and Pt(COD)Cl2, which was used to obtain a series of (PSiHP)PtX complexes(X= I, OTf, Me, Ph, Mes). After hydride abstraction by Ph3C[HCB11Cl11], the X ligand (X= I, OTf, Me, Ph) migrated from the Pt center to silicon center to give a cationic pincer silyl species. The migration was not observed when mesityl was used as the X ligand, which resulted in the first known pincer complex with central silylene donor. Our approaches towards PNP pincer boryl Rh complexes were summarized in Chapter VII. (PBPhP)Rh pivalate complex underwent C-Ph bond activation to yield the pivalate-bridging Rh borane complex.

Da Boryl-Komplexe als Schlüsselintermediate in Borylierungsreaktionen betrachtet werden, gilt Ihnen ein großes experimentelles und theoretisches Interesse. Das Ziel der vorliegenden Dissertation ist daher die Darstellung hoch reaktiver 16 VE-Rhodium(I)-Boryl-Komplexe. Der Fokus der Arbeit liegt auf der Untersuchung ihres Reaktionsverhaltens sowie ihrer katalytischen Aktivität in Reaktionen, die die Bildung neuer Bor-Element-Bindungen zur Folge haben und somit z. B. die Darstellung von Boronsäureestern als wertvolle Synthesebausteine ermöglichen. In dieser Arbeit wird neben der erfolgreichen Darstellung mehrerer Rhodium(I)-Boryl-Komplexe exemplarisch das Reaktionsverhalten des Pinacolatoboryl-Komplexes gegenüber substituierten (Hetero-)Aromaten, Aminen sowie ungesättigten Verbindungen beschrieben. Die Untersuchungen zeigen, dass der Boryl-Komplex mit Aromaten wie Phenyltrifluormethylsulfid oder fluorierten Benzolderivaten chemo- und regioselektiv unter Aktivierung von C-H-Bindungen reagiert und dass mit Aminen wie Anilin hingegen gezielt die N-H-Bindung aktiviert wird. Darüber hinaus erwies sich der Boryl-Komplex als effizienter Katalysator für C-H- und N-H-Borylierungsreaktionen und ist somit zur katalytischen Darstellung borylierter Verbindungen geeignet. Weitere Studien mit Verbindungen, die eine C=X-Bindung (X = O, N, C, S) besitzen, wie Ketone und Imine sowie Stilben und Thioharnstoff zeigen die ausgeprägte Neigung des Rhodium(I)-Boryl-Komplexes, initial unter Insertion der ungesättigten Verbindung in die Rhodium-Bor-Bindung zu reagieren. Diese Beobachtungen können wichtige Informationen über die Teilschritte eines Katalyseprozesses geben. Besonders bemerkenswert ist die Reaktivität des Boryl-Komplexes gegenüber Kohlenstoffdioxid und Schwefelkohlenstoff, die in der Spaltung der stabilen C=X-Bindung (X = O, S) resultiert. Insgesamt verdeutlicht das hier beschriebene breite Reaktivitätsspektrum der Rhodium(I)-Boryl-Komplexe die Relevanz dieses Forschungsgebiets. / Since boryl complexes are regarded as key intermediates in borylation reactions, there is a high experimental and theoretical interest. Therefore, the aim of this dissertation is the synthesis of highly reactive 16 VE rhodium(I) boryl complexes. Moreover, the thesis focuses on their reactivity as well as their catalytic activity in reactions, which afford new boron-element bonds and, thus, enable for example the synthesis of boronic esters as useful building blocks. Herein, in addition to the successful synthesis and characterization of several rhodium(I) boryl complexes, the reactivity of the pinacolato boryl complex towards substituted (hetero)arenes, amines and unsaturated substrates is described. The studies reveal that the treatment of the boryl complex with aromatics like phenyltrifluoromethyl sulfid or fluorinated benzene derivatives leads chemo- and regioselectively to C-H bond activation reactions and that in contrast, with amines like aniline the N-H bond is exclusively activated. Furthermore, the boryl complex turned out to be an efficient catalyst for C-H and N-H borylation reactions and yields borylated compounds in a catalytic way. Further investigations with reagents containing a C=X bond (X = O, N, C, S) like ketones and imines as well as stilbene and thiourea show the pronounced tendency of the rhodium(I) boryl complex to react initially via insertion of the unsaturated unit into the rhodium-boron bond. These results might give a deeper insight into the mechanism of catalytic processes. The remarkable reactivity of the boryl complex towards carbon dioxide and carbon disulfide is reported, too, which result in the cleavage of the thermodynamic stable C=X double bonds (X = O, S). Overall, the here shown wide range of reactivity of rhodium(I) boryl complexes demonstrates the relevance of this research topic.