Es wurden Übergangsmetallkomplexe der Metalle Rhodium, Palladium und Platin synthetisiert und unter anderem in Bezug auf ihre Reaktivität als Lewis-Basen untersucht. Hierfür wurden Lewis-Addukte mit Aluminiumtrichlorid mit experimentellen und quantenchemischen Methoden umfassend untersucht. Des Weiteren wurde die Reaktivität von verschiedenen Fluorboranen gegnüber Lewis-basischen Übergangsmetallkomplexen untersucht. Auch konnte die Reaktivität von Münzgruppenmetall-Halogen-Bindungen gegenüber Lewis-Basen analysiert werden. So konnten nicht nur Insertionsprodukte, sondern auch kationische Metal-Only Lewis Pairs, unter anderem anhand von Einkristallröntgenstrukturanalysen und Dichte-Funktional-Theorie Rechnungen, untersucht werden. / Several transition metal complexes of the metals rhodium, palladium and platinum were synthesized and investigated in means of their reactivity as Lewis bases. For this purpose, Lewis adducts with aluminum trichloride were examined by experimental and quantum-chemical methods. Furthermore, the reactivity of fluoroboranes towards Lewis-basic transition metal complexes was investigated. Additionally, the reactivity of coinage group metal-halogen bonds towards platinum centred Lewis bases was analysed. Hereby, insertion products as well as cationic Metal-Only Lewis Pairs were fully characterized, for example by single crystal X-ray structure analysis and by density functional theory calculations.

Thesis advisor: Marc L. Snapper / Chapter 1. Review of concept and methodology development for asymmetric allylation of carbonyls and imines. Chapter 2. Description of the catalytic asymmetric addition of allyltrichlorosilane to aldehydes catalyzed by a proline-based N-oxide catalyst. Chapter 3. Introduction of the first catalytic asymmetric silylation of alcohols for desymmetrization of meso-diols. Chapter 4. Presentation of asymmetric silylation for synthesis of chiral syn-1,2-diols by kinetic resolution or divergent reaction on a racemic mixture. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2008. / Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Chemistry.

The recent finding that the FDA-approved antiobesity agent orlistat (tetrahydrolipstatin, Xenical) is a potent inhibitor of the thioesterase domain of fatty acid synthase (FAS) led us to develop a concise and practical asymmetric route to pseudosymmetric 3,4-dialkyl-cis-beta-lactones. The well-documented upregulation of FAS in cancer cells makes this enzyme complex an interesting therapeutic target for cancer. The described route to 3,4-dialkyl- beta -lactones is based on a two-step process involving Calter's catalytic, asymmetric ketene dimerization of acid chlorides followed by a facialselective hydrogenation leading to cis-substituted- beta -lactones. Importantly, the ketene dimer intermediates were found to be stable to flash chromatography, enabling opportunities for subsequent transformations of these optically active, reactive intermediates. Subsequent R-epimerization and R-alkylation or acylation led to trans- beta - lactones and beta -lactones bearing alpha-quaternary carbons, respectively. Several of the ketene dimers and beta-lactones displayed antagonistic activity (apparent Ki in the low micromolar range) in competition with a fluorogenic substrate toward a recombinant form of the thioesterase domain of fatty acid synthase. The best antagonist, a simple phenyl-substituted cis- beta -lactone, displayed an apparent Ki (2.5 ( 0.5 muM) of only 10- fold lower than that of orlistat (0.28 ( 0.06 muM). In addition, mechanistic studies of the ketene dimerization process by Reaction View infrared spectroscopy support previous findings that ketene formation is rate determining. A highly diastereoselective, nucleophile-promoted bis-cyclization process, employing readily available and tractable keto-acid substrates, is described. This methodology provides concise access to bicyclic- and tricyclic-beta-lactones bearing tertiary carbinol centers and quaternary carbons, greatly extending the scope of previous routes to bicyclic-beta-lactones from aldehyde acid substrates. This and related processes may be revealing a subtle interplay between [2 plus 2] cycloaddition and nucleophilecatalyzed aldol lactonization (NCAL) reaction manifolds. An early induction period in the bis-cyclization of keto-acids is confirmed via isolation of the complex between 4- pyrrolopyridine and Modified Mukaiyama reagent N-propyl-2-bromo pyridinium triflate. Dyotropic rearrangements of tricyclic keto beta-lactones derived in high yields and >19:1 diastereoselectivity from readily available 1, 3-dione acids is described. Zn (II) salts were found to be most efficient for affecting dyotropic 1, 2-acyl migrations where as sub stoichiometric TMSOTf was found to execute a delta-lactone migration providing bis gamma-lactone in modest yields. Enantioselective desymmetrization with inexpensive (S) - tetramisole has been demonstrated to provide direct evidence of Lewis base involvement in the Nucleophile Promoted Bis-cyclization of keto-acids. Further studies using TsCl as the carboxylate activating agent instead of modified Mukaiyama reagent and catalytic tetramisole are described for achieving practical, catalytic, enantioselective synthesis of beta-lactones from keto-acids. Preliminary studies toward conjugate addition- lactonization pathway provided a hint as to the complexity involved to affect this transformation under the bis-cyclization conditions. An alternate hypotheses concerning the possibility of isomerization-dienolate formation - lactonization is experimentally proven. Additionally, applications of these and related findings in the intramolecular Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction with cyclic ketones have been investigated which provide new avenues of synthetic methodology development.

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.

This thesis describes investigations into the ability of isothioureas to act as organocatalysts in formal [4+2] cycloadditions between carboxylic acids and various Michael acceptors via C1-ammonium enolate intermediates. Initial research focused upon establishing optimal reaction conditions to affect the asymmetric intermolecular formal [4+2] cycloaddition between a range of arylacetic acids and α-keto-β,γ-unsaturated esters, giving anti-dihydropyranones in high yield (49-87%) and with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivity (up to 98:2 dr, up to 99% ee). This represented the first time that carboxylic acid derived ammonium enolates have been successfully applied towards an intermolecular reaction process. Subsequent studies utilised trifluoromethyl enones as Michael acceptors, forming a range of C(6)-trifluoromethyl anti-dihydropyranones with good diastereoselectivity (up to 95:5 dr) and enantioselectivity (up to >99% ee). Detailed mechanistic studies were carried out, revealing that the process was stereospecific, with the diastereoisomer of product formed dependent upon the configuration of trifluoromethyl enone used. A variety of product derivatisations were demonstrated including those which introduce additional trifluoromethyl-bearing stereogenic centres with high diastereoselectivity. Kinetic studies indicated that this Michael addition-lactonisation process is first order with respect to both in situ formed anhydride and catalyst concentration, with a primary kinetic isotope effect observed using α,α-di-deuterio 4-fluorophenylacetic acid. DFT computational studies support a rate-determining formation of a reactive ammonium enolate prior to a stereochemistry-determining enone conjugate-addition step. The isothiourea-catalysed α-amination of carboxylic acids with low catalyst loadings (as low as 0.25 mol%) using N-aryl-N-aroyl Michael acceptors was demonstrated, forming a range of 1,3,4-oxadiazin-6(5H)-ones or hydrazide products with excellent enantiocontrol (typically >99% ee). Notably, the scope of this methodology was expanded to allow the direct functionalisation of carboxylic acids bearing α-heteroatom and alkyl substitution for the first time. The synthetic utility of the hydrazide products was demonstrated through their derivatisation into a range of bespoke functionalised N-aryl-α-arylglycine derivatives in high enantiopurity (up to 99% ee). Isothiourea-mediated functionalisation of 3-alkenoic acids was shown to occur regioselectively, giving products derived from α-functionalisation of an intermediate C1-ammonium dienolate in a range of formal [2+2] and [4+2] cycloadditions. Formal [4+2] cycloadditions with either trifluoromethyl enones of N-aryl-N-aroyl diazenes allow access to products in high diastereo- and enantiocontrol (up to 95:5 dr, up to 99% ee). The simple, two-step elaboration of stereodefined hydrazides into aza-sugar analogues without erosion of enantiopurity has also been demonstrated. 2-Arylacetic anhydrides were also demonstrated as useful precursors for the formation of C1-ammonium enolates in isothiourea-mediated Michael addition-lactonisation processes. Trifluoromethylenones,α-keto-β,γ-unsaturated esters and N-aryl-N-aroyldiazenes are reactive Michael accceptors in this process, with HBTM-2.1 (5 mol%) readily promoting heterocycle formation with high diastereo- and enantiocontrol (up to 95:5 dr, up to >99% ee). This protocol offered a useful and practical alternative to the in situ carboxylic acid activation method, in which by-product formation and the amount of sacrificial base used is minimised. DHPB was shown to promote the one-pot synthesis of 2,4,6-subsituted pyridines bearing a readily derivatised 2-sulfonate functionality from (phenylthio)acetic acid and a range of α,β-unsaturated ketimines in moderate yields (40-66%). Functionalisation of the 2-sulfonate group via various methodologies allowed the rapid assembly of both novel and biologically relevant pyridines.

A series of new “frustrated Lewis pairs” (FLPs), including chiral versions, with a predefined spatial relationship between the basic and acidic centers is proposed. Several synthetic protocols toward the targets were investigated: through an aryllithium-haloborane coupling; using organotin reagents and a chiral diazaborolidine; and through organoboranes RBH₂ as the boron component. Further development of the project is discussed in light of the discovered data. The intermolecular system consisting of 8-bromo-2-methylquinoline and (C₆F₅)₃B was shown to exist in the form of an FLP. This FLP is not capable of heterolytic H-H bond cleavage with formation of an isolable adduct either at 1 atm or at 4 atm of H₂.

This thesis is concerned with the use of Lewis base organocatalysts for carboxyl and acyl transfer reactions. Chapter 1 introduces the ability of organic Lewis bases other than DMAP-type to promote a range of asymmetric O-, N- and C-acyl transfer processes. This chapter summarizes the developments in catalyst architectures and approaches to these processes that have been disclosed to date in this dynamic area of asymmetric organocatalysis. Chapter 2 introduces studies into the synthesis of pyrrolyl carbonates via cyclization of gamma-amino esters and ring closing metathesis (RCM) of N-allylamides. The ability of a range of Lewis bases to promote the regioselective O- to C-carboxyl transfer of pyrrolyl carbonates is also presented. Chapter 3 introduces isothiourea DHPB as an efficient Lewis base catalyst for the diastereoselective C-acylation of silyl ketene acetals with anhydrides or benzoyl fluoride, giving 3-acyl-3-aryl or 3-acyl-3-alkylfuranones in excellent yields and stereoselectivities (up to 99:1 dr). Chapter 4 introduces C(2)-aryl substituted DHPB derived-isothioureas as efficient Lewis base catalysts for the enantioselective C-acylation of silyl ketene acetals with propionic anhydride, giving 3-acyl-3-aryl or 3-acyl-3-alkylfuranones in good isolated yields and enantioselectivities (up to 98% ee). This chapter also demonstrates that these chiral isothioureas are required for high reactivity and asymmetry in related acylation manifolds. Chapter 5 presents and overall conclusion for chapters 2,3 and 4. Chapter 6 contains full experimental procedures and characterization data for all compounds synthesized in Chapters 2, 3 and 4.

Univ., Diss., 2003--Marburg

Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit wurden verschiedene Addukte von Lewis-Säuren und Lewis-Basen synthetisiert und hinsichtlich ihrer Reaktivität, vor allem gegenüber verschiedenen Reduktionsmitteln, untersucht. Als Lewis-Säuren wurden Monoborane und Diborane(4) eingesetzt. Aus der Verbindungsklasse der Monoborane wurden die Aryldihalogenborane MesBBr2 und PhBBr2 untersucht, da diese durch ihre zwei Halogene und ihren sterisch anspruchsvollen Arylrest möglicherweise zu niedervalenten Borverbindungen führen. In der Verbindungsklasse der Diborane(4) wurden B2Cl2Mes2, B2Br2Mes2 und B2I2Mes2 für die Synthese von Addukten verwendet. Aus der Umsetzung von ArBBr2 (Ar = Mes und Ph) mit SIMes erhält man die Monoboran-NHC-Addukte MesBBr2•SIMes und PhBBr2•SIMes. Beide Verbindungen sind farblose Feststoffe und zeigen im 11B-NMR-Spektrum ein Signal im erwarteten Bereich bei ca. –5 ppm. Die erhaltenen Signale im 1H-NMR Spektrum lassen sich den entsprechenden Protonen zuordnen und die Integrale stimmen mit der Anzahl der Protonen überein. Beide Verbindungen sind schlecht löslich, daher konnten keine Einkristalle für eine nähere Strukturbestimmung erhalten werden. In der vorliegenden Arbeit konnte gezeigt werden, dass nicht nur Monoborane mit NHCs 1:1-Addukte bilden, auch Diborane(4) können erfolgreich mit Phosphanen umgesetzt werden. Darüber hinaus konnten die Strukturen der beiden Verbindungen B2Cl2Mes2•PMe3 und B2Br2Mes2•PMe3 mit Hilfe einer Einkristallstrukturanalyse aufgeklärt werden. Durch die Koordination von PMe3 an einem Boratom, erhöht sich an diesem die Elektronendichte. Dies erkennt man z. B. in beiden Verbindungen an den längeren B –Halogen-Bindungen im Vergleich zum Edukt B2X2Mes2. Zudem ist das am vierfach-koordinierten Boratom gebundene Halogen in beiden Fällen deutlich zum dreifach-koordinierten Boratom geneigt. Dies kann man aus den erhaltenen Bindungswinkeln schließen. Nicht nur Trimethylphosphan reagiert mit Diboranen(4) zu 1:1-Addukten, auch N-Heterocyclische Carbene konnten erfolgreich mit Diboranen(4) umgesetzt werden. Die beiden Addukte B2Cl2Mes2•IMe und B2Br2Mes2•IMe konnten als farblose Feststoffe isoliert werden und mit Hilfe der 11B-NMR-Spektroskopie charakterisiert werden. Beide zeigen, wie auch alle weiteren dargestellten Diboran(4)-NHC-Addukte, ein breites Signal (87.7 ppm und 76.2 ppm) für das dreifachkoordinierte Boratom und ein Signal (–4 ppm und –3.5 ppm) für das vierfachkoordinierte Boratom. Verwendet man als Carben das deutlich sterisch anspruchsvollere IDipp, erhält man in einer Ausbeute von 41% bei der Umsetzung bei tiefen Temperaturen einen farblosen Feststoff von B2Cl2Mes2•IDipp als Produkt. Die erhaltene Verbindung B2Cl2Mes2•IDipp konnte mittels 1H-, 11B- und 13C-NMR-Spektroskopie und Elementaranalyse charakterisiert werden. Die so erhaltenen Daten konnten jedoch keine endgültige Aussage über die Konnektivität der einzelnen Atome liefern. Die genaue Molekülstruktur konnte mit Hilfe der Röntgenkristallographie aufgeklärt werden. Überraschenderweise handelt es sich bei dem Produkt nicht um das einfache 1:1-Addukt der beiden Edukte. Vielmehr sind nun beide Chloratome an dem Boratom gebunden, welches zusätzlich das NHC trägt. Entsprechend trägt das dreifach-substituierte Boratom beide Mesitylsubstituenten. Somit müssen im Laufe der Reaktion eine B –Cl- und eine B –C-Bindung gebrochen worden, eine 1,2-Arylverschiebung sowie eine 1,2-Halogenverschiebung erfolgt sein. Dies konnte zuvor bei den Diboran(4)-PMe3-Addukten nicht beobachtet werden. Die Verbindung B2Cl2Mes2•IDipp zeigt mit einer B–B-Bindungslänge von 1.758(2)Å einen deutlich längeren Abstand als im Edukt. Die drei Diboran(4)-NHC-Addukte B2Br2Mes2•IMes, B2Cl2Mes2•SIMes und B2Br2Mes2•SIMes konnten erfolgreich dargestellt werden. Alle Verbindungen wurden mit Hilfe von 1H-, 11B- und 13C-NMR-Spektroskopie und Elementaranalyse charakterisiert. Zusätzlich konnten für die beiden Verbindungen B2Cl2Mes2•SIMes und B2Br2Mes2•SIMes Einkristalle erhalten werden und eine Röntgenstrukturanalyse durchgeführt werden. Bei der Reduktion von B2Cl2Mes2•SIMes mit KC8 konnte ein interessantes Produkt erhalten werden, in dem die beiden Halogene nicht mehr vorhanden sind und sich ein Fünfring gebildet hat, der beide Boratome beinhaltet. Wahrscheinlich entsteht bei der Reaktion zu 13 ein „borylenartiger“ Übergangszustand. Bemerkenswert ist außerdem, dass das NHC-stabilisierte Boratom noch ein vermuteter Übergangszustand. Proton trägt. Die Verbindung 13 wurde mittels NMR-Spektroskopie, Elementaranalyse und Röntgenstrukturanalyse vollständig charakterisiert. Bei der Messung eines 11B,1H-HMQC-NMR-Korrelationsspektrums lag die intensivste Kopplung bei der Mischzeit τ mit einer Kopplungskonstante von JBH = 160Hz. Daraus kann man schließen, dass das Bor-gebundene Proton in der Verbindung 13 in Lösung terminal gebunden ist. / In the course of this work a range of Lewis acid-base adducts were prepared and their reactivity, especially towards reducing agents, was investigated. Monoboranes and diboranes(4) were used as Lewis acids. In the role of monoboranes the aryldihalogenboranes MesBBr2 and PhBBr2 were investigated. These compounds are very interesting due to the two halogens and the sterically demanding aryl groups which may allow the stabilization of low-valent boron species. From the reaction of ArBBr2 (Ar = Mes, Ph) with SIMes the monoborane-NHC adducts MesBBr2•SIMes and PhBBr2•SIMes were obtained. Both compounds are colourless solids and show a signal at ca. –5 ppm in the 11B NMR spectrum, which is in the estimated range. The respective signals in the 1H NMR spectrum can be assigned to the corresponding protons and the integrals are in good agreement with the number of protons. The solubility of the two compounds is not good, so it was not possible to grow crystals for a structure determination by X-ray. The obtained monoborane-NHC adducts MesBBr2•SIMes und PhBBr2•SIMes react in the presence of reductants. This is observable by the appearance of new signals in the 11B NMR spectrum and the colour change of the reaction solution. However, the produced compound could neither be isolated nor further characterized. The present work shows that not only monoboranes react with NHCs to build 1:1 adducts, but also that diboranes(4) can react successfully with phosphines. Furthermore, the solid state molecular structures of B2Cl2Mes2•PMe3 (3) and B2Br2Mes2•PMe3 (4) were ascertained by X-ray diffraction. From these analyses, B–B distances of 1.721(3)Å (3) and 1.719(3)Å (4) could be determined, respectively. Due to the coordination of PMe3 to one of the boron atoms, the electron density increases. This is reflected by elongated B –halogen bonds for both compounds compared to the precursors B2X2Mes2. In addition, the halogen which is bound to the fourfold coordinated boron atom in both cases is inclined towards the threefold coordinated boron atom. This circumstance can be deduced from the bonding angles. Not only trimethylphosphine reacts successfully with diboranes(4) to form 1:1 adducts, but also N-heterocyclic carbenes. The two adducts B2Cl2Mes2•IMe and B2Br2Mes2•IMe were isolated as colourless solids and were characterized by 11B NMR spectroscopy. Both compounds show, as do all following diborane(4)-NHC adducts, a broad signal (87.7 ppm and 76.2 ppm for the threefold coordinated boron atom and a signal for the fourfold coordinated boron atom (–4 ppm and –3.5 ppm). Usage of the considerably sterically demanding carbene IDipp in the reaction at low temperatures leads to a colourless solid of B2Cl2Mes2•IDipp in a yield of 41%. The product was characterised by 1H, 11B and 13C NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The data gained from these analyses was insufficient to clarify the final connectivity of the compound. The molecular structure was instead ascertained by X-ray crystallography. To our surprise the product is not just a simple 1:1 adduct of the precursors. Both chlorine atoms are bound to the boron atom that is stabilised by the NHC. Accordingly, both mesityl groups are bound to the threefold coordinated boron atom. Hence, one B –Cl and one B –C bond were cleaved during the reaction and a 1,2-aryl shift and a 1,2-halogen shift have taken place. This had not been observed before in the formation of diborane(4)-PMe3 adducts. The product B2Cl2Mes2•IDipp shows a B –B bond length of 1.758(2)Å which is considerably longer than in the starting material. B2Br2Mes2 IMes, B2Cl2Mes2•SIMes and B2Br2Mes2•SIMes were successfully synthesised. All three compounds were characterised via 1H, 11B and 13C NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. By reduction of B2Cl2Mes2•SIMes with KC8 a highly interesting product was obtained. The product does no longer contain any halogen atoms and a five-membered ring including both boron atoms was formed. A “borylene-like“ transition state presumably occurs in the reaction to form 13. It is remarkable that in this compound the boron atom stabilised by the NHC bears also a proton. The compound 13 was completely characterised via NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. During the measurement of an 11B 1H HMQC NMR correlation spectrum for the compound 13 the most intense coupling was detected at 160Hz. This results in the conclusion that the boron-bound proton is coordinated terminally in solution.