“…Forcomparison, in BCHGe 11 a,the respective angle a(Hf) is 1258 8. [5a] Thebond pattern in the ring indicates ad elocalized 6p electron system as the BÀC1, BÀ C4, C1 À C2, and C3 À C4 bonds are shorter and the C2 À C3 bond is longer than those in 3-borolene 13 c. [7] Theb ond pattern is similar to that found in borole dianion 12 b, [2a] with the notable difference that all CÀCbonds and the BÀCbonds in 10 b are longer than the respective bonds in Li 2 [12 b]( see the Supporting Information, Table S7). This suggests stronger electron donation from the p orbitals of the borole ring to the germanium atom for germanium complex 10 b.T he Ge À C distances in compound 10 b (Ge-C1/C4 219.9 pm, 219.5 pm; Ge-C2/C3 219.4 pm, 220.4 pm) are all of very similar lengths and are significantly longer than regular GeÀCs ingle bonds (196 pm), [8] including those reported for germylenes (e.g., Ge-C1/C4 in BCHGe 11 a,210.0 pm).…”