Thesis advisor: Masayuki Wasa / Thesis advisor: Amir H. Hoveyda / This dissertation describes the development of cooperative catalyst systems for the regio- and enantio-selective α- and β-amino C-H functionalization of N-alkylamines, inspired by the concepts of frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs). Prior to this dissertation research, the development of effective and broadly applicable catalytic protocol to transform amino C-H bonds with high enantioselectivity remained as a formidable problem. In Chapter 1, the recent advances in the field of amino C-H functionalization through hydride transfer process that served as intellectual foundations for this dissertation research is presented. As highlighted in the first chapter, key challenges of amino C-H functionalization are: (1) unreactive nature of α, β- and/or γ-amino C-H bonds, (2) requirement for the use of precious metal-based catalysts and external oxidants under acidic/basic and harsh conditions, (3) use of directing groups for regioselectivity, and (4) poor functional group tolerance. Inspired by the unique capability of FLPs to activate otherwise unreactive molecules while disfavoring undesirable acid-base complexation, we have developed a protocol for enantioselective α-amino C-H functionalization of N-alkylamines, where chiral and achiral Lewis acid catalysts work cooperatively (Chapter 2). The application of the cooperative catalyst system comprising of B(C6F5)3, a chiral Lewis acid, and a Brønsted base to the enantioselective β-amino C-H functionalization is described in Chapter 3. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2021. / Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Chemistry.

Die Reaktivität von Diboranen(4) (1,2-Dihalogendiboranen(4)) gegenüber von metallischen und nicht-metallischen Lewis-Basen wurde untersucht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die oxidative Addition einer Bor-Halogen-Bindung an ein Platin(0)-Komplex selektiv verläuft und in trans-Diboran(4)yl-Bisphosphan-Platin-Komplexen resultiert. Bei Verwendung von 1,2-Dihalogen-1,2-diaryldiboranen(4) findet sich in den korrespondierenden trans-Diboran(4)yl-Platin-Komplexen eine dative Bindung des Platin-Zentralatoms zum entfernten zweiten Bor-Atom, welche sowohl in Lösung als auch im Festkörper beobachtet wird. Die erhaltenen trans-Diboran(4)yl-Komplexe wurden auf ihre Reaktivität untersucht, hierbei konnte erstmals durch Reduktion ein Diboren-Platin-Komplex synthetisiert werden. Die Untersuchung der Reaktivität von nicht-metallischen Lewis-Basen ergab eine Reihe von sp2-sp3-Diboranen an die entweder PEt3 oder PMeCy2 koordiniert ist. In Abhängigkeit des sterischen Anspruches finden sich zwei Isomere mit 1,2- und 1,1'-Anordnung der Halogene. Die 1,2-Isomere zeigen hierbei im Festkörper eine Bor-Halogen-Bor-Brücke mit einer dativen Halogen-Bor-Bindung zwischen dem Halogen und dem sp2-Borzentrum. / The reactivity of diboranes(4) (1,2-dihalodiboranes(4)) towards metal and non-metal Lewis-Bases was examined. The results have shown that the oxidative addition of the boron-halide bond to a platinum center results exclusively in the corresponding trans-diboran(4)yl-bisphosphane-platinum complexes. Using 1,2-dihalo-1,2-diaryldiboranes(4) for the oxidative addition to platinum(0) reveals the corresponding trans-diboran(4)yl platinum complexes with a dative platinum boron bond to the remoted boron atom of the diboran(4)yl ligand. This structural motive can be found in solution as well as in the solid state. The reactivity of the obtained trans-diboran(4)yl-platinum complexes were investigated. Here a diborene-platinum complex was synthesized for the first time by reduction chemistry. The investigation of the reactivity of diboranes(4) toward non-metal Lewis-Bases, such as PEt3 or PMeCy2, lead to sequence of sp2–sp3 phosphine adducts of diboranes. Depending on the steric demand of the used phosphanes two isomers were identified and characterized. The isomers distinguish between the 1,2- and 1,1’-substitutions pattern of the halides, which are formed by a 1,2-rearrengment, which is favoured for the bulky PMeCy2. In the solid state the 1,2-isomers are showing a boron-halide-boron bridge and a rare dative boron-halide bonding interaction to the sp2 boron center.

Diese Dissertation befasst sich mit der Darstellung und Reaktivität von Lewisbasenstabilisierten Bor-Bor-Mehrfachbindungssystemen. Besonderes Augenmerk lag hierbei auf der Aktivierung von Element-Wasserstoff-Bindungen von Boranen, Aminen, Silanen und Phosphanen durch NHC-stabilisierte Diborine. Des Weiteren wurde die Aktivierung von Bor-Bor-, sowie Phosphor-Phosphor-Einfachbindungen untersucht. Zusätzlich wurde die Reaktivität gegenüber Carbenen und aromatischen Stickstoffbasen näher beleuchtet. / This dissertation deals with the representation and reactivity of Lewis base-stabilized boron-boron multiple bond systems. Special attention was paid to the activation of element-hydrogen bonds of boranes, amines, silanes and phosphanes by NHC-stabilized diborins. Furthermore, the activation of boron-boron and phosphorus-phosphorus single bonds was investigated. In addition, the reactivity towards carbenes and aromatic nitrogen bases was investigated.

Recent scholarship has taken an interest in C. S. Lewis's political views and how they are manifested in his fiction. However, few have thoroughly analyzed the specific political implications of his children's series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Part of this may be because Lewis himself insisted his fiction was nonpartisan. The heavily religious allegories in the series can also overshadow the political commentary. This thesis contributes to the growing discourse on political commentary in Lewis's fiction by identifying four concerns he had with progressive education and then demonstrating how he criticizes them in Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and The Silver Chair. It then proposes that Lewis presents Narnia as a remedy to progressive education by providing a moral, classical, and literary education to its fictional visitors and real-life readers.

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In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden Diorganobismut-Spezies hinsichtlich ihrer Eigenschaften als Liganden in Übergangsmetallkomplexen, ihrer Lewis-Azidität, ihrer Eignung als Katalysatoren und die Generierung niedervalenter Spezies untersucht. / In this work, neutral and cationic diorganobismuth species have been studied, focusing on the rationalization of their Lewis acidity, their use as ligands in complexes of main group and transition metals and the identification of active catalysts.