Contorted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have found increasing utility in the application of molecular electronics due to the surpamolecular properties that result from these non-planar structures. The [n]circulene series of molecules are particularly attractive members of the contorted aromatic family due to the unique structural implications that result from their changing value of n. For example, when n ≤ 5, the structures adopt a bowl-like shape; when n = 6, a planar structure is observed; and when 7 ≤ n ≤ 16, the compounds assume a saddle-like shape. Very few molecules exhibit the structural contortions that these contorted aromatics do – primarily because aromatic molecules desire to adopt highly planar conformations. Following the model of aromaticity developed by Erich Clar, we set our sights on the synthesis of tetrabenzo[8]circulene, the stabilized form of [8]circulene established through the addition of four fused benzenoid rings around the periphery of the molecule. The initial approach towards this structure employs a Diels-Alder [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction and a palladium catalyzed arylation reaction as the key transformation steps. The results of these studies were promising, establishing the structural characterization of this new molecule and providing access to functionalized derivatives of the saddle-shaped structure. However, access towards these functionalized derivatives proved limiting, compelling us to investigate alternative synthetic methodologies. In the course of our studies, we established a new methodology towards 2,5-diarylthiophene-1-oxides, a key precursor to the Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction. These reactive dienes are prepared from readily available arylacetylene precursors via zirconacyclopentadiene intermediates. The isolated yields of the desired thiophene-1-oxides are comparable to those obtained from previously established oxidation strategies while avoiding the formation of over-oxidation products. Of significant importance to scope of our work, this newly established methodology offers broader versatility providing products outfitted with electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups. These new methodologies provided access to functionalized derivatives of the saddle-shaped molecule tetrabenzo[8]circulene in improved yield when coupled with a revised Diels-Alder/oxidative cyclodehydrogenation approach. This methodology affords products containing both electron-rich and electron-poor functional groups in a more efficient manner. The optoelectronic effects that result from the introduction of this functionality and investigations into the development of larger contorted aromatic systems are also discussed.

The major topics discussed are the phosphorescence sensitization in the lanthanides via energy transfer and in the organics by heavy atom effects. The f-f transitions in lanthanides are parity forbidden and have weak molar extinction coefficients. Upon complexation with the ligand, ttrpy (4'-p-Tolyl-[2,2':6',2"]-terpyridine) the absorption takes place through the ligand and the excitation is transferred to the lanthanides, which in turn emit. This process is known as "sensitized luminescence." Bright red emission from europium and bright green emission from terbium complexes were observed. There is ongoing work on the making of OLEDs with neutral complexes of lanthanide hexafluoroacetyl acetonate/ttrpy, studied in this dissertation. Attempts to observe analogous energy transfer from the inorganic donor complexes of Au(I) thiocyanates were unsuccessful due to poor overlap of the emissions of these systems with the absorptions of Eu(III) and Tb(III). Photophysics of silver-aromatic complexes deals with the enhancement of phosphorescence in the aromatics. The heavy atom effect of the silver is responsible for this enhancement in phosphorescence. Aromatics such as naphthalene, perylene, anthracene and pyrene were involved in this study. Stern Volmer plots were studied by performing the quenching studies. The quenchers employed were both heavy metals such as silver and thallium and lighter metal like potassium. Dynamic quenching as the predominant phenomenon was noticed.

Orientador: Antonio José Gomez Cobo / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Química / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-24T13:34:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Suppino_RaphaelSoeiro_D.pdf: 5206972 bytes, checksum: 371cc5a8b519d6d7c42de22340b60b7f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: A hidrogenação de compostos aromáticos é uma reação química de grande interesse industrial. Diante das crescentes restrições à presença desses compostos em combustíveis, a hidrodesaromatização catalítica é um dos processos mais importantes nas refinarias. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo estudar a hidrogenação de compostos aromáticos em fase líquida, empregando catalisadores à base de metais básicos (Fe, Co, Ni) e nobres (Ru, Pd, Pt) suportados em Al2O3 via impregnação úmida. Especificamente, buscou-se avaliar a influência da composição química, da redução sob H2 e do reuso de tais catalisadores sobre o desempenho catalítico. Catalisadores mono e bimetálicos foram preparados a partir de precursores clorados, através de coimpregnação úmida conduzida a 353 K (80 oC) e pH igual a 10. Durante a impregnação úmida, os sólidos foram reduzidos em fase líquida com formaldeído, sendo posteriormente reduzidos ex situ ou in situ sob H2. Os sólidos preparados foram caracterizados através das técnicas de titulação potenciométrica, adsorção de N2, espectroscopia de fotoelétrons excitados por raios X, microscopia eletrônica (varredura e transmissão) e redução à temperatura programada. O desempenho dos catalisadores foi avaliado na hidrogenação do tolueno e de uma mistura de aromáticos. As reações foram realizadas num reator Parr do tipo slurry, sob pressão de H2 de 5 MPa (50 atm) e à temperatura de 373 K (100 oC), com a adição de água e de solventes ao meio reacional. Na hidrogenação do tolueno, os catalisadores à base de Ru são muito mais ativos e seletivos ao produto da hidrogenação parcial (metilcicloexeno). O efeito da redução sob H2 sobre a atividade catalítica se mostra dependente da natureza do metal básico, enquanto os catalisadores à base de metais nobres têm a atividade diminuída. A adição de metal básico ao catalisador de Ru/Al2O3 também leva a uma diminuição da atividade, mas um efeito sinergético é obtido com a associação Ru-Pt. Para a mistura de aromáticos, a taxa de hidrogenação com o catalisador de Ru-Pt/Al2O3 segue a ordem: benzeno > tolueno > o-xileno > p-xileno. Nesse caso, a adição de solventes ao meio reacional e o reuso do catalisador diminuem a taxa de hidrogenação do benzeno e do tolueno, favorecendo a hidrogenação dos xilenos / Abstract: The hydrogenation of aromatic compounds is a chemical reaction of major industrial interest. Given the increasing restrictions on the presence of these compounds in fuels, the catalytic hydrodearomatization is one of the most important processes in refineries. In this context, the present work aims to study the hydrogenation of aromatic compounds in liquid phase employing catalysts based on base metals (Fe, Co, Ni) and noble metals (Ru, Pd, Pt) supported on Al2O3 by wet impregnation. Specifically, one has sought to evaluate the influence of the chemical composition, H2 reduction and reuse of the solids on its catalytic performances. Mono and bimetallic catalysts were prepared from chlorinated precursors by wet co-impregnation conducted at 353 K (80 °C) and pH of 10. During the wet impregnation, the solids were reduced with formaldehyde in liquid phase and subsequently reduced in situ or ex situ under H2. The prepared solids were characterized by potentiometric titration, N2 adsorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy and temperature programmed reduction. Catalysts performances were evaluated for toluene and aromatics mixture hydrogenations. The reactions were performed in a "slurry" Parr reactor under H2 pressure of 5 MPa (50 atm) and at a temperature of 373 K (100 °C) with the addition of water and solvents to the multiphase reaction medium. For toluene hydrogenation, Ru-based catalysts are much more active and selective to the product of the partial hydrogenation (methylcyclohexene). The effect of H2 reduction on the catalytic activity is shown dependent on the nature of the base metal, while the noble metal catalysts have decreases its activities. The addition of base metal to the Ru/Al2O3 catalysts also leads to a decrease in activity, but a synergetic effect is obtained with the Pt-Ru association. For the aromatics mixture hydrogenation, the reaction rate to Ru-Pt/Al2O3 catalyst follows the order: benzene > toluene > o-xylene > p-xylene. In this case, the addition of solvents to the reaction medium, as well as the reuse of the catalyst decreases the benzene and toluene hydrogenation rates, favoring the xylenes hydrogenation / Doutorado / Sistemas de Processos Quimicos e Informatica / Doutor em Engenharia Química

Several different mechanisms leading to the formation of (substituted) naphthalene and azanaphthalenes were examined using theoretical quantum chemical calculations. As a result, a series of novel synthetic routes to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Nitrogen Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (N-PACs) have been proposed. On Earth, these aromatic compounds originate from incomplete combustion and are released into our environment, where they are known to be major pollutants, often with carcinogenic properties. In the atmosphere of a Saturn’s moon Titan, these PAH and N-PACs are believed to play a critical role in organic haze formation, as well as acting as chemical precursors to biologically relevant molecules. The theoretical calculations were performed by employing the ab initio G3(MP2,CC)/B3LYP/6-311G** method to effectively probe the Potential Energy Surfaces (PES) relevant to the PAH and N-PAC formation. Following the construction of the PES, Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Markus (RRKM) theory was used to evaluate all unimolecular rate constants as a function of collision energy under single-collision conditions. Branching ratios were then evaluated by solving phenomenological rate expressions for the various product concentrations. The most viable pathways to PAH and N-PAC formation were found to be those where the initial attack by the ethynyl (C2H) or cyano (CN) radical toward a unsaturated hydrocarbon molecule led to the formation of an intermediate which could not effectively lose a hydrogen atom. It is not until ring cyclization has occurred, that hydrogen elimination leads to a closed shell product. By quenching the possibility of the initial hydrogen atom elimination, one of the most competitive processes preventing the PAH or N-PAC formation was avoided, and the PAH or N-PAC formation was allowed to proceed. It is concluded that these considerations should be taken into account when attempting to explore any other potential routes towards aromatic compounds in cold environments, such as on Titan or in the interstellar medium.

Polystyrene (PS) is one of the most important polymers in the plastic sector due to its inexpensive cost as well as many preferred properties. Its international market is expected to achieve $28.2 billion by 2019. Although PS has a high calorific value of 87 GJ tonne-1, there is no a practical method to manage its waste but landfill. As a result, the PS debris in the oceans has reached 70% of the total plastic debris. This issue is considered as the main economical and environmental drivers of converting polystyrene waste into renewable chemical feedstocks. The aim of this work is to develop a catalyst for converting PS into renewable chemicals under mild conditions. We introduce FeCu/Alumina with excellent catalytic activity to fully degrade polystyrene with 66% liquid yield at 250 °C. The GC/MS confirmed that the primary products are in the gasoline range. Next, we present the bimetallic FeCo/Alumina and successfully we have obtained 100% PS conversion and 90% liquid yield with maintaining the products selectivity. Later, the tri-metallic FeCuCo/Alumina was synthesized and showed 100% PS conversion and 91% liquid yield. Surprisingly, ethylbenzene was the major product in which 80 wt. % was achieved with excellent reproducibility. Furthermore, the real waste Styrofoam was thermally and catalytically degraded at 250 °C. Interestingly, a high styrene content of 78 wt. % was recovered after 30 minutes of the reaction under mild conditions. Keeping in mind that a good balance between acidity and basicity is required to convert PS into aromatic under mild reaction conditions catalytically. Finally, the performance of the catalysts was compared to literature reports and showed novel liquid yields. In conclusion, we have synthesized cheap, easy to scale up, and efficient catalysts to fully degrade PS into high liquid yields of aromatics with excellent selectivity.

Various ways of preparing enantiomerically pure 2-amino[6]helicene derivatives were explored. Ni(0) mediated cyclotrimerization of enantiopure triynes provided (M)- and (P)-7,8-bis(p-tolyl)hexahelicene-2-amine in >99% ee as well as its benzoderivative in >99% ee. The stereocontrol was found to be inefficient for a 2- aminobenzo[6]helicene congener with an embedded five-membered ring. Helically chiral imidazolium salts bearing one or two helicene moieties have been synthesized and applied in enantioselective [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization catalyzed by an in situ formed Ni(0)-NHC complex. The synthesis of the first helically chiral Pd- and Ru- NHC complexes and their application in enantioselective catalysis was demonstrated. The latter shows promising results in enantioselective olefin metathesis reactions. A mechanistic proposal for asymmetric ring closing metathesis is provided.

The pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) group displays remarkable and unique properties, including large dipole moment, high electronegativity, high thermal and chemical stability, as well as high lipophilicity. However, only a few synthetic methods for the preparation of aromatic pentafluorosulfanyl building blocks have been developed to date. This work aims at improving availability and accessibility of aryl sulfurpentafluoride building blocks. In the first part of the work, the synthesis of aryl sulfurpentafluorides by the direct fluorination of diaryl disulfides with elemental fluorine is described. Nowadays, this synthetic strategy is used by industry on a multi-kilogram scale. However, the scope of the reaction is only limited to 3- and 4- nitro-1-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzenes. In this work, the synthesis of various para-, meta- and ortho-substituted-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzenes following the same approach was carried out. In the second part, the derivatization of aryl sulfurpentafluoride building blocks was investigated. Direct fluorination of 3-nitro-1-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzene afforded 3-fluoro-5-nitro-1- (pentafluorosulfanyl)benzene. The titled compound was derivatized by two different processes: nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) of fluorine and vicarious nucleophilic substitution of...

Lors de l’élevage des vins avec le bois de chêne, plusieurs molécules d’intérêts organoleptiques comme les ellagitanins (vescalagine, castalagine, roburines A, B, C, D, E et grandinine), sont extraites. Leurs concentrations dans le bois et le vin sont très variables et leurs cinétiques d’extraction au cours de l’élevage ainsi que leurs propriétés organoleptiques dans les vins sont mal connues. Dans le but de classifier chaque douelle pour fabriquer des barriques avec des indices en polyphénols (IP) totaux significativement différents, un système proche infrarouge (NIRS), Oakscan®, a été mis en place par la tonnellerie Radoux. Notre objectif était d’étudier l’influence de ce mode de classifications des bois au niveau de la composition moléculaire et organoleptique des vins. Dans un premier temps, la classification NIRS des bois de chêne a été confirmée par quantification des concentrations en ellagitanins totaux et moléculaire par HPLC-UV-MS. Une forte variabilité des concentrations en ellagitanins des bois est observée entre 5,95 et 32,91 mg d’équivalent acide ellagique/g de bois. De plus, la classification NIRS des bois se corrèle avec les analyses chimiques (p < 0,02%). Cette nouvelle méthode permet donc de fabriquer des barriques avec un IP moyen différent (IP : 11 à 70). Dans un second temps, des vins de différentes origines et cépages sont élevés dans les barriques classifiées. La cinétique des teneurs en ellagitanins montre l’influence de la classification des bois de chêne (p < 5%). En effet, dès les premiers mois d’élevage, une augmentation en ellagitanins jusqu’à un maximum est obtenue. Plus les bois sont riches, plus le maximum de concentration en ellagitanins des vins est élevé et décalé dans le temps. Puis, une lente diminution des concentrations en ellagitanins est observée. Les influences du grain et de la chauffe des bois ont également été analysées. La solubilisation dans les vins des composés aromatiques des bois de chêne classifiés par Oakscan® montre dans plusieurs cas que les teneurs en aldéhydes furaniques et en syringol impliqués dans les perceptions du fumé/grillé sont corrélées avec la classification NIRS et également avec l’IP des bois. Ainsi, un vin élevé au contact de bois riches en polyphénols possède des concentrations en arômes fumé/grillé plus importantes. Néanmoins, l’intensité de la chauffe a un rôle prépondérant sur les concentrations de ces arômes boisés. Parallèlement, les propriétés organoleptiques des vins élevés avec du bois de chêne à 6, 12, 18 ou 24 mois et testées par un jury entrainé, montrent des différences significatives corrélées à l’IP des barriques. Les vins élevés au contact des IP les plus importants sont significativement décrits comme plus boisés, fumés/grillés et épicé au nez. En bouche, l’amertume et l’astringence sont significativement plus importantes pour les vins élevés dans les barriques possédant les plus fortes concentrations en ellagitanins. A contrario, le fruité des vins, au nez et en bouche, est généralement noté comme moins important pour les vins élevés avec des barriques à IP le plus haut.L’influence de la classification des bois, en fonction de leurs grains et de leurs IP, sur la consommation en oxygène des vins rouges a été suivie grâce à une méthode innovante et non invasive. Les résultats montrent que 96% de l’oxygène dans le vin à T0 est consommé huit jours après entonnage. Des différences significatives (p < 0,01%), entre les vitesses de consommation de l’oxygène et l’IP ou le grain des barriques, sont observées. La vitesse de consommation d’oxygène augmente en corrélation de l’IP des barriques ou de la taille du grain. Ces résultats permettent d’envisager l’utilisation de méthodes de sélection non empiriques et fiables des bois de chêne en fonction de leurs grains ou de leurs concentrations en ellagitanins ce qui permet de fabriquer des barriques classifiées à l’aide de nos résultats conférant, au vin, des propriétés organoleptiques maîtrisées. / During the wine aging with oak wood, some compounds with interesting organoleptic properties such as ellagitannins (i.e., vescalagin, castalagin, roburins A, B, C, D, E and grandinin) are extracted. The ellagitannins concentrations in oak wood and wine are highly variable and their extractions kinetic during the aging as well as their organoleptic impacts on wines are poorly known and still unclear. In order to classify each stave according to their polyphenolics index (IP) before making the barrels, an infrared system (NIRS), Oakscan®, was develop by the tonnellerie Radoux. Our aim was to study the influence of this wood classification on the wines molecular composition and organoleptic properties.In the first place, the NIRS oak staves classification has been confirmed by the determination of the total ellagitannins concentration as well as the specific levels of each ellagitannins molecule by HPLC-UV-MS. A high variability of the ellagitannins level in wood between 5.95 ± 0.30 and 32.91 ± 0.98 mg ellagic acid equivalent/g of dry wood was observed. Furthermore, the wood infrared classification is correlated with chemical analyzes (p < 0.02%) and allow the production of barrels with different IP (IP: 11, 12, 16, 21, 26, 30, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 50, 51, 53, 62, 67 et 70).In a second place, some wines were aged in the classified barrels. The ellagitannins levels show the oak wood classification influences (p < 5%). Indeed, the first months of aging, the ellagitannins concentration increased until a maximum was obtain . Indeed, this maximum concentration in wine aged in barrel manufactured with the wood richer in ellagitannins was higher and latter (2.30 ± 0.05 after 4 months and 11.56 ± 0.31 mg ellagic acid equivalent/L of wine after 12 months respectively for the IP 21 and IP 70 barrels). After this maximum, a slow decrease of the ellagitannins level was observed. The influences of grain and toasting were also analyzed. The aromatics compounds solubilization of classified oak wood by Oakscan® show that the furanic aldehydes levels (furfural, alcool furfurylique et 5-méthylfurfural) and the syringol involved in the smocked/toasted aromas were correlated with the NIRS classification and the wood IP. So, a wine aged in contact with wood richer in polyphenols compounds was describe as more smocked/toasted. Nevertheless, the toasting intensity (which formed these compounds by thermo-degradation of hemicelluloses and lignins) plays a major role on their concentrations. Moreover, organoleptic properties of the wines aged with oak wood (barrels, staves) at 6, 12, 18 or 24 month and tested by trained judges were significantly impacted by the IP barrels. In fact, wine with the highest ellagitannins level was significantly described with a higher woody, smoked/burned and spicy in nose. In mouth, the bitterness and the astringency were significantly higher in wine containing the highest ellagitannins level. Whereas, the wine fruity aroma, in nose and mouth, was generally descript as lower in wine aged with the barrel with the IP higher.The influences of wood classification, in relation with the grain and the IP, on the red wine oxygen consumption after being put into barrels were analyzed with a new no invasive method. The results show that 96% of the oxygen in wine at T0 was consumed after 8 days. Significant differences (p < 0.01%) between the oxygen consumption speed and the barrel IP or the grain were observed. The oxygen consumption speed increase with correlation of barrel IP or the size of grain. These results allows the utilization of method not empirical and reliable method to select oak wood regarding their grain or their ellagitannins concentration in order to be able to produce oak barrels classified by means of our results to give organoleptic properties controlled to the wine.

Free radicals play a critical role in the formation of tropospheric air pollution, but current condensed chemical mechanisms used in gridded photochemical models under-predict total radical concentrations. This dissertation evaluates three hypotheses regarding radical sources and sinks using environmental chamber data and ambient data from southeast Texas. The first hypothesis, that aromatics chemistry is under-represented as a radical source in condensed chemical mechanisms, was evaluated mainly by using environmental chamber simulations and in part by using ambient simulations. Results indicate that improved characterization of aromatics chemistry in condensed chemical mechanisms will lead to more rapid and extensive free radical formation. The second hypothesis, that alkene reactions are under-represented as a radical source in condensed chemical mechanisms, was also evaluated using chamber data and TexAQS-2000 data. Results indicate that the methods used in mechanism condensation lead to lower estimates of free radical production than detailed, compound specific models. The third hypothesis, chlorine emissions and chemistry as a radical source, was also evaluated in a series of sensitivity analyses with various levels of molecular chlorine emissions. Results imply that incorporating chlorine chemistry in condensed chemical mechanisms is expected to lead to more accurate modeling of OH, HO₂ and O₃, particularly for the southeast Texas region where relatively large chlorine emissions occur from various anthropogenic sources of molecular chlorine. The relative magnitudes of these radical sources (aromatics, alkenes, and molecular chlorine) in southeast Texas were also compared using box modeling with TexAQS-2000 data. Results indicate that the relative importance of these three types of radical sources depends on the strengths of their corresponding emissions. / text

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