Electronic Supplementary Material (ESI) for Dalton Transactions. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016 Supporting Information Dialkylboron Guanidinates: Syntheses, Structures and Carbodiimide De-insertion Reactions Antonio Antiñolo,*a Fernando Carrillo-Hermosilla,a Rafael Fernández-Galán,a María Pilar MonteroRama,a Alberto Ramos,*b Elena Villaseñor,a Rene S. Rojasc and Antonio Rodríguez-Diéguezd Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Orgánica y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario, E-13071 Ciudad Real, Spain. a b Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Orgánica y Bioquímica, Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario, E-13071 Ciudad Real, Spain. c Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Química, Vicuña Makenna 4860, Casilla 306, Correo 22, Santiago de Chile. d Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Avenida de la Fuente Nueva S/N, 18071 Granada, Spain. S1 Table S1. Equilibrium constants (Keq) for the carbodiimide de-insertion reaction of [10][𝐷𝐼𝐶] 𝐾𝑒𝑞 = [1] compound 1 at different temperatures in toluene-d8. ( ; [1]0 = 5.70·10-2 M). T (ºC) 25 50 60 70 80 [1] (M) 3.31·10-2 1.97·10-2 8.84·10-3 6.50·10-3 3.39·10-3 [10] = [DIC] (M) 2.39·10-2 3.73·10-2 4.82·10-2 5.05·10-2 5.36·10-2 Keq (M) 1.73·10-2 7.06·10-2 2.63·10-1 3.93·10-1 8.49·10-1 Table S2. Rate constants (k1) for the carbodiimide de-insertion reaction of compound 1 at different temperatures in toluene-d8. T (ºC) 25 50 60 70 80 k1 (s-1) 1.83(2)·10-6 2.51(3)·10-5 1.31(3)·10-4 3.8(1)·10-4 9.0(4)·10-4 S2 Figure S1. Van’t Hoff plot (ln Keq vs 1/T) for the carbodiimide de-insertion reaction of compound 1 (H° = 63(6) KJ mol-1, S° = 175(18) J mol-1 K-1). Van’t Hoff equation: ln K𝑒𝑞 = ‒ ∆𝐻° 1 ∆𝑆° + 𝑅 𝑇 𝑅 () S3 S4 S5 Figure S2. First order rate plot (ln [1] vs t) for the carbodiimide de-insertion reaction of compound 1 at (a) 25 ºC, (b) 50 ºC, (c) 60 ºC, (d) 70 ºC, (e) 80 ºC. 1 k1 k-1 10 + CDI Assuming: k-1[10][CDI] << k1[1], ln [1] = ln [1]0 – k1t S6 Figure S3. Arrhenius plot (ln k1 vs 1/T) for the carbodiimide de-insertion reaction of compound 1 (Ea = 101(5) KJ mol-1). Arrhenius equation: ln 𝑘1 = ‒ 𝐸𝑎 1 + ln 𝐴 𝑅 𝑇 () S7 Figure S4. Eyring plot (ln k1/T vs 1/T) for the carbodiimide de-insertion reaction of compound 1 (H‡ = 98(5) KJ mol-1, S‡ = 27(16) J mol-1 K-1). Eyring equation: ln 𝑘1 () 𝑇 = 𝑘𝐵 ‒ ∆𝐻 ‡ 1 ∆𝑆 ‡ + + ln 𝑅 𝑇 𝑅 ℎ () () S8 180 i N i 170 6.5 N C B N 160 150 6.0 140 2.25 5.5 130 2.20 120 2.15 5.0 50 1.20 4.5 Pr 48 110 1.15 S9 1.10 f1 (ppm) 4.0 3.5 f1 (ppm) 46 44 100 90 f1 (ppm) 42 40 80 1.05 3.0 38 70 2.5 36 34 f1 (ppm) 60 32 50 6.05 3.24 12.53 3.51 3.00 11.44 2.87 2.96 2.35 2.30 f1 (ppm) 2.80 2.10 8.37 0.96 3.09 N 2.0 30 40 23.835 23.753 23.240 23.119 45.372 45.236 45.100 39.950 39.791 38.597 38.541 38.290 38.241 38.064 36.382 36.250 34.865 34.823 33.668 30.165 30.065 23.835 23.753 23.240 23.119 7.0 2.40 30.165 30.065 (b) 2.45 39.950 39.791 38.597 38.541 38.290 38.241 38.064 36.382 36.250 34.865 34.823 33.668 2.50 45.372 45.236 45.100 7.5 160.228 1.171 1.157 1.133 1.127 1.120 1.114 1.082 1.068 2.179 2.275 2.235 2.230 2.465 1.771 1.615 1.538 1.519 1.501 1.275 1.171 1.157 1.133 1.127 1.120 1.114 1.082 1.068 3.355 3.342 3.329 3.316 3.303 3.289 3.276 3.263 3.255 3.250 3.241 3.228 3.215 2.465 2.275 2.235 2.230 2.179 (a) i i 28 30 Pr N C B 1.5 1.0 26 24 20 Nrb N Nrb Pr 1.00 0.5 22 10 0.0 Nrb Nrb Pr 20 0 9.339 (c) i Pr N N C B N i 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 f1 (ppm) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 Nrb Nrb Pr -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 Figure S5. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 1 (diastereomer mixture). S10 N 180 170 6.5 N C B N 160 150 6.0 140 5.5 56 130 120 2.5 5.0 4.5 54 110 52 100 2.4 50 2.3 4.0 f1 (ppm) 48 90 f1 (ppm) S11 3.5 46 80 3.0 44 70 2.5 42 40 f1 (ppm) 60 2.0 38 50 36 40 1.15 2.7 2.6 f1 (ppm) 22.13 2.8 1.20 3.00 0.65 0.63 N C 1.5 1.0 34 32 30 30 20 26.884 26.556 7.0 2.9 39.993 39.772 38.771 38.758 38.462 38.131 38.114 34.857 34.287 33.683 26.884 26.818 26.752 26.599 26.556 7.5 55.161 55.001 54.737 1.39 3.0 39.993 39.772 38.771 38.758 38.462 38.442 38.131 38.114 36.598 36.504 35.429 34.964 34.857 34.340 34.287 33.839 33.683 30.077 30.034 55.161 55.001 54.737 (b) 160.064 3.1 2.193 2.299 2.297 2.255 2.464 3.059 3.051 3.042 3.030 3.022 2.998 2.989 2.981 2.969 2.961 2.952 2.941 2.933 2.924 (a) Cy N B Nrb N Nrb Cy 2.2 0.5 28 10 0.0 Cy Nrb Nrb Cy 26 0 3.022 2.998 2.989 2.981 2.961 2.464 2.299 2.297 2.255 2.193 1.985 1.964 1.943 1.899 1.857 1.754 1.744 1.738 1.706 1.677 1.673 1.655 1.651 1.587 1.564 1.539 1.526 1.513 1.505 1.499 1.484 1.455 1.425 1.419 1.286 1.265 1.200 1.186 1.181 1.168 1.161 1.154 1.136 1.129 1.122 1.114 1.109 1.098 1.080 1.073 1.048 0.981 0.961 0.940 (c) Cy N N C B N Nrb Nrb Cy Figure S6. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 2 (diastereomer mixture). S12 (b) N 170 160 7.5 7.0 i C N i 150 N B 6.5 140 2.4 6.0 130 2.2 2.0 f1 (ppm) 5.5 5.0 46 120 44 42 110 1.8 40 100 1.6 4.5 38 1.4 S13 1.2 36 34 f1 (ppm) 90 80 f1 (ppm) 1.0 4.0 3.5 f1 (ppm) 3.0 32 30 70 2.5 28 26 60 2.0 50 1.5 40 30 2.00 2.6 11.05 2.8 24.58 3.0 30.761 29.769 29.489 28.842 23.883 8.0 3.2 39.083 N 44.815 3.4 B 4.98 3.6 C 23.883 1.96 N 30.761 29.769 29.489 28.842 i 39.083 i 44.815 N 158.169 0.832 0.809 0.802 1.270 1.245 1.130 1.114 2.009 2.003 1.980 1.917 1.885 1.882 1.532 1.501 1.495 1.479 2.315 3.448 3.432 3.415 3.399 3.382 3.366 3.349 1.532 1.501 1.495 1.479 1.270 1.260 1.245 1.130 1.114 0.832 0.809 0.802 0.796 2.315 2.009 2.003 1.980 1.917 1.885 1.882 3.448 3.432 3.415 3.399 3.382 3.366 3.349 (a) Pr Cy Cy Pr 0.8 1.0 0.5 20 0.0 Pr Cy Cy Pr 24 10 0 9.252 (c) i Pr N N C B N i 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 f1 (ppm) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 Cy Pr -60 Figure S7. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 3. S14 Cy -70 -80 -90 -100 N 6.5 C 190 6.0 (b) N B N 180 170 160 1.9 f1 (ppm) 5.5 150 1.7 5.0 140 1.5 4.5 130 1.3 4.0 f1 (ppm) 55 120 S15 1.1 3.5 50 110 3.0 45 2.5 100 90 f1 (ppm) 2.0 40 f1 (ppm) 80 35 70 2.43 2.1 1.5 30 60 39.280 34.735 30.841 29.818 29.693 28.867 26.609 26.266 7.0 2.3 54.164 2.5 51.11 N 30.841 29.818 29.693 28.867 26.609 26.266 7.5 2.7 34.735 2.9 5.72 2.00 3.1 39.280 54.164 8.0 158.001 3.133 3.117 3.110 3.103 3.087 2.364 2.044 2.021 1.999 1.978 1.930 1.926 1.904 1.900 1.712 1.706 1.685 1.680 1.536 1.513 1.506 1.388 1.364 1.339 1.165 1.139 1.133 1.113 1.085 1.060 1.035 0.893 0.888 0.873 0.869 0.845 2.021 1.999 1.978 1.930 1.926 1.904 1.900 1.706 1.685 1.680 1.536 1.513 1.506 1.364 1.165 1.139 3.140 3.133 3.126 3.117 3.110 3.103 3.094 3.087 3.080 2.364 (a) Cy N C B 1.0 50 Cy N Cy Cy 0.9 0.5 40 0.0 Cy Cy Cy Cy 25 30 20 10 0 9.465 (c) Cy N N C B N Cy Cy Cy 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 f1 (ppm) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 Figure S8. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 4. S16 -70 -80 -90 -100 N C 180 N B N 170 160 150 5.0 140 4.5 130 38.551 38.140 31.080 29.753 28.491 27.988 25.107 24.686 5.5 39 120 4.0 f1 (ppm) 38 110 S17 1.8 37 1.6 3.5 36 100 1.4 3.0 35 34 90 f1 (ppm) 1.2 2.5 2.0 33 32 31 f1 (ppm) 80 70 30 60 10.86 2.0 19.20 2.4 2.2 f1 (ppm) 14.82 2.6 5.25 4.00 N 1.5 29 28 50 25.107 24.686 (b) 2.8 28.491 27.988 6.0 3.0 29.753 6.5 3.2 31.080 38.551 38.140 7.0 3.4 126.633 124.613 7.5 3.6 139.757 3.8 146.038 8.0 159.381 5.86 1.447 1.426 1.405 1.388 1.169 1.152 1.977 1.846 1.842 1.818 1.794 1.700 1.672 3.725 3.708 3.691 3.674 3.657 3.640 3.623 1.977 1.846 1.842 1.818 1.794 1.700 1.672 1.447 1.426 1.405 1.388 1.339 1.323 1.306 1.169 1.152 3.725 3.708 3.691 3.674 3.657 3.640 3.623 7.098 7.093 7.089 (a) DIPP N C B 1.0 27 26 40 Cy N Cy DIPP 1.0 0.5 0.0 DIPP Cy Cy DIPP 25 30 24 20 10 0 13.842 (c) DIPP N N C B N Cy Cy DIPP 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 f1 (ppm) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 Figure S9. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 5. S18 -70 -80 -90 -100 i Pr H N 180 C N i Pr 6.5 170 N B 6.0 160 Cy Cy 150 5.5 140 130 120 B N i 3.5 3.4 3.3 f1 (ppm) 5.0 4.5 4.0 f1 (ppm) 32 110 Ph S19 3.2 30 100 3.1 3.5 3.0 90 f1 (ppm) 2.5 28 26 f1 (ppm) 80 24 70 11.09 6.00 2.52 6.18 C 10.40 N 2.0 1.5 60 50 30.523 30.251 29.568 29.249 28.602 23.423 23.401 7.0 1.31 1.07 1.31 H N 45.431 44.241 7.5 3.6 Pr 121.539 121.436 8.0 3.7 129.051 3.8 143.717 i 23.423 23.401 30.523 30.251 29.568 29.249 28.602 (b) 153.659 8.5 1.13 4.84 3.480 3.464 3.454 3.449 3.438 3.433 3.422 3.406 3.272 3.246 3.184 3.168 3.152 3.135 3.119 (a) Ph Cy Cy Pr 3.0 1.0 0.5 40 0.0 22 30 20 10 0 7.173 7.169 7.160 7.155 7.151 6.863 6.854 6.850 6.844 6.841 6.838 6.833 6.828 6.820 3.480 3.464 3.454 3.449 3.438 3.422 3.406 3.272 3.246 3.168 3.152 3.135 3.119 2.027 1.999 1.949 1.916 1.892 1.523 1.516 1.485 1.456 1.428 1.406 1.365 1.359 1.344 1.100 1.083 1.012 1.006 0.999 0.982 0.976 0.970 0.952 0.946 0.940 0.700 0.684 12.046 (c) Ph i Pr H N N C 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 f1 (ppm) -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 Pr -35 -40 Figure S10. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 6. S20 Cy N i 60 Cy B -45 -50 -55 -60 i Pr H N i C N Pr 6.5 (b) 170 N B 6.0 160 Cy Cy 150 5.5 140 3.5 130 3.4 3.3 f1 (ppm) 5.0 4.5 120 4.0 f1 (ppm) 50 110 Me S21 48 3.2 3.5 46 100 3.0 44 2.5 42 90 80 f1 (ppm) 2.0 40 70 1.5 38 36 f1 (ppm) 60 1.0 34 50 0.5 32 40 30 28 30 23.492 23.418 7.0 3.6 30.575 30.283 29.606 29.594 29.338 28.629 23.492 23.418 7.5 Pr 14.35 7.12 2.90 6.77 N 3.19 11.54 2.33 i 1.18 1.10 1.10 B 45.222 44.219 8.0 C 30.575 30.283 29.606 29.594 29.338 28.629 45.222 44.219 N 121.656 H N 3.304 3.283 3.209 3.196 3.183 3.170 3.157 3.144 3.538 3.525 3.513 3.504 3.500 3.492 3.487 3.479 3.466 3.453 Me 130.698 129.708 Pr 141.171 i 153.588 2.35 2.00 (a) Cy Cy 3.1 0.0 26 20 24 10 0 1.368 1.343 1.113 1.099 0.730 0.717 2.100 2.008 1.919 1.914 1.764 1.762 3.538 3.525 3.513 3.504 3.500 3.492 3.487 3.479 3.466 3.453 3.304 3.283 3.209 3.196 3.183 3.170 3.157 3.144 7.105 7.101 7.097 7.088 7.084 7.080 6.985 6.984 6.968 6.966 12.008 (c) Me i N Pr H N C B N i 80 70 60 Cy Cy Pr 50 40 30 20 10 0 f1 (ppm) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 Figure S11. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 7. S22 -60 -70 i Pr H N 7.30 8.0 7.5 180 t C N i Pr 7.26 7.0 (b) 170 N B 7.22 f1 (ppm) 6.5 160 Cy Cy 150 7.18 6.0 5.5 140 130 120 45.283 44.273 31.660 30.610 30.280 29.594 29.573 29.248 28.640 23.519 23.470 7.14 3.6 3.5 5.0 4.5 f1 (ppm) 4.0 31 110 Bu S23 100 3.4 29 3.3 f1 (ppm) 3.5 3.0 27 f1 (ppm) 90 80 f1 (ppm) 3.2 2.5 25 70 60 11.57 10.04 6.91 2.49 6.49 i 11.15 N 1.18 1.09 1.09 B 23.519 23.470 31.660 30.610 30.280 29.594 29.573 29.248 28.640 8.5 C 121.119 H N 125.917 N 3.516 3.507 3.503 3.495 3.490 3.482 3.469 3.318 3.297 3.219 3.206 3.193 3.180 3.167 7.165 7.160 7.156 7.146 7.142 7.271 7.265 7.261 7.256 7.252 7.248 7.242 t 143.924 140.965 Pr 153.559 2.00 2.85 i 2.0 50 1.422 1.399 1.376 1.352 1.221 1.110 1.097 0.706 0.694 2.042 1.962 1.931 1.912 1.908 1.897 3.529 3.516 3.507 3.503 3.495 3.490 3.482 3.478 3.469 3.456 3.318 3.297 3.219 3.206 3.193 3.180 3.167 7.271 7.265 7.261 7.256 7.252 7.248 7.242 7.165 7.160 7.156 7.146 7.142 (a) Bu Cy Cy Pr 3.1 1.5 1.0 40 0.5 23 30 20 10 0 11.960 t i Pr Bu N N C H 65 Cy N i 70 Cy B 60 55 50 Pr 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 f1 (ppm) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 Figure S12. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 8. S24 -60 i Pr N 190 180 t C Cy2B N i Pr 170 N B 160 Cy Cy 150 140 130 34 120 Bu S25 1.8 4.0 3.5 f1 (ppm) 33 110 1.7 1.6 f1 (ppm) 32 1.5 3.0 100 90 f1 (ppm) 1.4 31 1.3 2.5 30 80 1.2 1.1 2.0 29 70 28 f1 (ppm) 60 N 1.5 C N 1.0 27 50 B Cy2B N i 0.5 26 40 25 30 24 20 23.117 22.821 1.9 7.81 9.83 1.99 3.69 2.137 2.042 1.956 1.930 1.828 1.803 1.782 1.595 1.573 1.459 1.432 1.405 1.374 1.347 1.321 1.241 1.228 1.218 1.205 1.169 1.149 1.121 1.107 3.675 3.662 3.649 3.636 3.623 3.950 t 24.197 4.5 2.0 46.71 2.1 Pr 34.281 31.562 29.669 29.608 28.913 28.650 28.635 28.413 27.491 27.407 24.762 24.197 5.0 2.2 1.00 0.91 i 44.670 5.5 2.3 53.346 6.0 3.5 120.093 6.5 3.6 125.807 7.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 f1 (ppm) 139.641 7.5 4.0 144.790 4.1 32.186 31.562 31.101 31.046 30.799 30.707 30.238 30.031 29.768 29.669 29.608 29.351 29.151 28.913 28.811 28.650 28.635 28.568 28.451 28.413 28.165 28.099 27.491 27.435 27.407 24.762 34.281 (b) 155.177 3.91 3.950 3.675 3.662 3.649 3.636 3.623 2.198 2.137 2.042 1.956 1.930 1.828 1.803 1.782 1.595 1.573 1.459 1.432 1.405 1.374 1.347 1.321 1.241 1.228 1.218 1.205 1.169 1.149 1.121 1.107 7.273 (a) Bu Cy Cy Pr 1.0 0.0 23 10 22 0 11.001 51.201 (c) t i Pr Bu N N C B Cy2B N i 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 f1 (ppm) 0 -10 -20 -30 Cy Pr -40 Figure S13. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 9. S26 Cy -50 -60 (b) 41.075 39.919 39.709 39.322 39.306 37.243 36.993 36.356 36.051 34.428 34.244 33.954 29.781 29.723 6.5 160 6.0 43 42 150 5.5 41 140 5.0 40 39 130 1.5 4.5 38 120 1.3 4.0 3.5 f1 (ppm) 37 110 100 S27 3.0 36 35 f1 (ppm) 34 90 2.5 33 80 f1 (ppm) 32 70 10.88 6.38 2.12 1.9 1.7 f1 (ppm) 29.781 29.723 6.00 1.83 1.92 7.0 2.1 34.428 34.244 33.954 7.5 2.3 37.243 36.993 36.356 36.051 2.5 39.919 39.709 39.322 39.306 2.7 41.075 2.585 2.580 2.273 2.269 1.609 1.602 1.600 1.597 1.594 1.593 1.589 1.584 1.581 1.579 1.576 1.574 1.570 1.568 1.551 1.549 1.545 1.543 1.533 1.511 1.507 1.468 1.463 1.444 1.440 1.302 1.297 1.260 1.256 31 1.602 1.600 1.597 1.584 1.581 1.579 1.576 1.574 1.444 1.440 1.302 1.297 1.260 1.256 2.585 2.580 2.375 2.371 2.356 2.352 2.273 2.269 2.266 (a) N B 2.0 30 60 Nrb Nrb 1.1 1.5 1.0 N 50 0.5 B 40 30 0.0 Nrb Nrb 29 20 10 0 44.633 (c) N 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 f1 (ppm) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 B -60 Nrb Nrb -70 -80 -90 Figure S14. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 10 (diastereomer mixture). S28 2.590 1.824 1.810 1.803 1.623 1.591 1.480 1.475 1.450 1.445 1.341 1.328 1.322 1.292 1.824 1.810 1.803 1.623 1.591 1.480 1.475 1.450 1.445 1.341 1.328 1.322 1.292 N 2.3 2.1 1.9 f1 (ppm) 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 f1 (ppm) 3.5 (b) N 43 170 42 160 40 150 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 40 30 0.0 Cy B 41 3.0 28.892 28.774 27.733 7.0 30.923 7.5 40.132 8.0 30.923 28.892 28.774 27.733 2.5 Cy 30.41 2.7 6.00 2.9 Cy B 40.132 2.590 (a) Cy 39 140 38 37 130 36 35 34 33 f1 (ppm) 120 110 S29 32 100 31 30 29 90 80 f1 (ppm) 28 27 70 26 25 60 50 20 10 0 44.170 (c) N 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 f1 (ppm) -10 -20 -30 B -40 Cy Cy -50 -60 -70 Figure S15. 1H (a), 13C{1H} (b) and 11B (c) NMR spectra for compound 11. S30 -80 -90 -100