Dans cette thèse, nous avons développé l'utilisation de l'activation microondes pour fonctionnaliser des pérovskites lamellaires et notamment la phase d'Aurivillius Bi2SrTa2O9 (BST), connue pour ses propriétés ferroélectriques. Nous sommes parvenus à protoner cette phase (HST) et à la fonctionnaliser par diverses amines et polyamines, avec des temps de réaction considérablement réduits par rapport aux fonctionnalisations en conditions classiques. Cette approche nous a permis de fonctionnaliser HST par des amines plus encombrées et plus complexes. Cette stratégie a ensuite été étendue au greffage d'alcools et de polyols. Nous avons également établi une stratégie de modification post-synthèse, pour synthétiser in situ la molécule désirée, en utilisant la chimie "click" et l'activation microondes. Enfin, nous sommes parvenus à insérer des ions métalliques et des complexes de métaux de transition, ce qui constitue une première étape vers la synthèse de nouveaux hybrides multiferroïques. / During this PhD thesis, we have developed the use of microwave activation to functionalize layered perovskites, among which the Aurivillius phase Bi2SrTa2O9 (BST), known for its ferroelectric properties. We managed to protonate this phase (leading to HST) and to functionalize it by various amines and polyamines, with reaction times much shorter than using classical conditions. This approach allowed us to functionalize HST by bulkier and more complex amines. This strategy has further been extended to the grafting of alcohols and polyols. We have also established a postsynthesis modification strategy, in order to synthesize the desired molecule in situ, within the interlamellar space, using "click" chemistry and microwave activation. Finally, we managed to insert transition metal ions and complexes, which constitutes a promising step towards the synthesis of new multiferroic hybrid materials.

Les travaux présentés dans cette thèse s’inscrivent dans une thématique de modification de surfaces par le biais de monocouches auto-assemblées post-fonctionnalisables. L’objectif principal consiste à élaborer une méthode générique de modification de monocouches par des motifs moléculaires variés. Pour cela, les travaux se concentrent sur la mise au point d’une plateforme générique facilement fonctionnalisable par un motif d’intérêt et greffable sur électrode modifiée. La voie retenue consiste à utiliser deux réactions de "click chemistry" de type "CuAAC". La première réaction de CuAAC s’effectue en solution et permet de solidariser plateforme et motifs d’intérêt (principalement des dérivés ferrocényles). Les ligands ainsi obtenus ont été utilisés pour la complexation d’ions métalliques (Cu2+, Zn2+). Les ligands et les complexes ont été étudiés en solution par électrochimie ainsi que par spectroscopies UV-Visibles et RPE. La seconde réaction de CuAAC permet l’immobilisation des différents complexes de cuivre sur des électrodes pré-modifiées par des fonctions azoture, généralement à l’aide de monocouches auto-assemblées. Ce greffage s’effectue selon le mode opératoire de l’"électroclick auto-induite", c'est-à-dire que le complexe de cuivre à immobiliser est également catalyseur de la réaction de CuAAC. Les systèmes ainsi immobilisés (mono-, bi- ou tri-métalliques) ont pu être étudiés en terme de cinétique d’immobilisation, de cinétique de transfert d’électrons et en réactivité. Ce dernier point a par ailleurs fait l’objet d’une attention particulière pour le cas de la réduction électro-catalytique des ions nitrite par les complexes de cuivre (I), en solution et sur surface. / This work depends on functionalized surface theme using modification of selfassembled monolayers (SAMs). The main objective consists to elaborate a new general pathway to modify monolayers with miscellaneous objects of interest. For this, we decide to focus our work to synthesize a versatile platform handling two ethynyl arms. These functions are available to operate two CuAAC reactions. The first one is use for linking platform with object of interest (in general ferrocenyl derivatives). Ligands obtained by that way were used for complexation of Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions. Electrochemical and spectroscopic (UV-Visible and EPR) studies were performed on these compounds. The second CuAAC reaction is used to immobilize copper complexes on azide modified electrode (azide derivatives SAMs on gold and ITO or direct functionnalization of glassy carbon surface). The grafting is operating through “self-induced electroclick” method; this means the CuAAC reaction is catalysed by the copper complex which is immobilized. Functionalized electrodes were characterized by cyclic voltammetry. It appears that similar complexes have closed grafting kinetic. These studies also demonstrate the both influence of copper and spacer on a second electroactive site (ferrocene moieties). The reactivity of copper centre is evaluated for complexes in solution and immobilized on surface with electrocatalytic reduction of nitrite ions by copper (I) species. The catalytic efficiency strongly depends on potential of copper reduction. Also, similar complexes show a loss of catalytic power with immobilization on surface.

A natural phenomenon characterized by dense aggregations of unicellular photosynthetic marine organisms has been termed colloquially as red tides because of the vivid discoloration of the water. The dinoflagellate Karenia brevis is the cause of the Florida red tide bloom. K. brevis produces the brevetoxins, a potent suite of neurotoxins responsible for substantial amounts of marine mammal and fish mortalities. When consumed by humans, the toxin causes Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP). The native function of brevetoxin within the organism has remained mysterious since its discovery. There is a need to identify factors which contribute to and regulate toxin production within K. brevis. These toxins are produced and retained within the cell implicating a significant cellular role for their presence. Localization of brevetoxin and identification of a native receptor may provide insight into its native role as well as other polyether ladder type toxins such as the ciguatoxins, maitotoxins, and yessotoxins. In higher organisms these polyether ladder molecules bind to transmembrane proteins with high affinity. We anticipated the native brevetoxin receptor would also be a transmembrane protein. Photoaffinity labeling has become increasingly popular for identifying ligand receptors. By attaching ligands to these photophors, one is able to activate the molecule after the ligand binds to its receptor to obtain a permanent linkage between the two. Subsequent purification provides the protein with the ligand directly attached. A molecule that is capable of fluorescence is a fluorophore, which upon excitation is capable of re-emitting light. Fluorescent labeling uses fluorophores by attaching them covalently to biologically active compounds. The synthesis of a brevetoxin photoaffinity probe and its application in identifying a native brevetoxin receptor will be described. The preparation of a fluorescent derivative of brevetoxin will be described and its use in localizing the toxin to an organelle within K. brevis. In addition, the general utility of a synthesized photoaffinity label with other toxins having similar functionality will be described. An alternative synthetic approach to a general photoaffinity label will also be discussed whose goal was to accelerate the preparation and improve the overall synthetic yields of a multifunctional label.

Fluorinated nucleosides, especially the analogues with fluorine atom(s) in the ribose ring, have been known to exert potent biological activities. The first part of this dissertation was aimed at developing oxidative desulfurization-fluorination and reductive desulfonylation-fluorination methodologies toward the synthesis of 2'-mono and/or 2',2'-difluoro pyrimidine nucleosides from the corresponding 2'-arylthiopyrimidine precursors. Novel oxidative desulfurization-difluorination methodology was developed for the synthesis of α,α-difluorinted esters from the corresponding α-arylthio esters, wherein the arylthio group is present on a secondary internal carbon. For the reductive desulfonylation studies, cyclic voltammetry was utilized to measure the reduction potentials at which the sulfone moiety of substrates can be cleaved. The 5-bromo pyrimidine nucleosides and 8-bromo purine nucleosides act as crucial intermediates in various synthetic transformations. The second part of the present dissertation was designed to develop a novel bromination methodology using 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DBH). Various protected and deprotected pyrimidine and purine nucleosides were converted to their respective C5 and C8 brominated counterparts using DBH. The effect of Lewis acids, solvents, and temperature on the efficiency of bromination was studied. Also, N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) or DBH offered a convenient access to 8-bromotoyocamycin and 8-bromosangivamycin. Third part of this research work focuses on the design and synthesis of 6-N-benzylated derivatives of 7-deazapurine nucleoside antibiotics, such as tubercidin, sangivamycin and toyocamycin. Target molecules were synthesized by two methods. First method involves treatment of 7-deazapurine substrates with benzylbromide followed by dimethylamine-promoted Dimroth rearrangement. The second method employs fluoro-diazotization followed by SNAr displacement of the 6-fluoro group by a benzylamine. The 6-N-benzylated 7-deazapurine nucleosides showed type-specific inhibition of cancer cell proliferation at micromolar concentrations and weak inhibition of human equilibrative nucleoside transport protein (hENT1). In the fourth part of this dissertation, syntheses of C7 or C8 modified 7-deazapurine nucleosides, which might exhibit fluorescent properties, were undertaken. 8-Azidotoyocamycin was synthesized by treatment of 8-bromotoyocamycin with sodium azide. Strain promoted click chemistry of 8-azidotoyocamycin with cyclooctynes gave the corresponding 8-triazolyl derivatives. Alternatively, 7-benzotriazolyl tubercidin was synthesized by iodine catalyzed CH arylation of tubercidin with benzotriazole.

Chemical biology encompasses the study and manipulation of biological system using chemistry, often by virtue of small molecules or unnatural amino acids. Much insight has been gained into the mechanisms of biological processes with regards to protein structure and function, metabolic processes and changes between healthy and diseased states. As an ever expanding field, developing new tools to interact with and impact biological systems is an extremely valuable goal. Herein, work is described towards the synthesis of a small library of heterocyclic-containing small molecules and the mechanistic details regarding the interesting and unexpected chemical compounds that arose; an alternative set of non-toxic copper catalyzed azide-alkyne click conditions for in vivo metabolic labelling; and the synthesis of an unnatural amino acid for further chemical modification via [3+2] cycloadditions with nitrones upon incorporation into a peptide of interest. Altogether, these projects strive to supplement pre-existing methodology for the synthesis of small molecule libraries and tools for metabolic labelling, and thus provide further small molecules for understanding biological systems.

Click chemistry is a molecular synthesis strategy based on reliable, highly selective reactions with thermodynamic driving forces typically in excess of 20 kcal mol-1. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azides and alkynes developed by Rolf Huisgen saw dramatic rate acceleration using Cu(I) as a catalyst in 2002 reports by Barry Sharpless and Morten Meldal enabling its click chemistry eligibility. Since these seminal reports, the copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) has become the quintessential click reaction finding diverse utility. The popularity of the CuAAC has naturally led to interest in new catalyst systems with improved efficiency, robustness, and reusability with particular focus on nanomaterial catalysts, a common trend across the field of catalysis. The high surface area of nanomaterials lends to their efficacy as colloidal and heterogeneous nanocatalysts, but the latter boasts the added benefit of easy separation and recyclability. With any heterogeneous catalyst, a common question arises as to whether the active catalyst species is truly heterogeneous or rather homogeneous through metal ion leaching. Differentiating these processes is critical, as the latter would result in reduced efficiency, higher cost, and inevitable environmental and heath side effects. This thesis explores the CuAAC from an interdisciplary approach. First as a synthetic tool, applying CuAAC-formed triazoles as functional, modular building blocks in the synthesis of optical cation sensors by combining azide and alkyne modified components to create a series of sensors selective for different metal cations. Next, single-molecule spectroscopy techniques are employed to observe the CuNP-catalyzed CuAAC in real time. Combining bench-top techniques with single-molecule microscopy to monitor single-catalytically generated products proves to be an effective method to establish catalysis occurs directly at the surface of copper nanoparticles, ruling out catalysis by ions leached into solution. This methodology is extended to mapping the catalytic activity of a commercial heterogeneous catalyst by applying super-localization analysis of single-catalytic events. The approach detailed herein is a general one that can be applied to any catalytic system through the development of appropriate probes. This thesis demonstrates single-molecule microscopy as an accessible, effective, and unparalleled tool for exploring the catalytic activity of nanomaterials by monitoring single-catalytic events as they occur.

Les carbènes N-hétérocycliques (NHC) sont utilisés comme ligands pour les métaux de transition. Les complexes résultants présentent principalement des applications en catalyse, ainsi que dans la conception de nouveaux candidats médicaments. Dans ce travail, nous discuterons une simplification des méthodes de synthèse des sels d’imidazoliniums, ainsi que des complexes Cu- et Ag-NHC. L’ammoniaque est utilisé ici à la fois comme milieu solubilisant des espèces métalliques et comme base pour la déprotonation des sels d’imidazoli(ni)ums fournissant une métallation douce, rapide et simple. La fonctionnalisation des NHC, dans des positions définies, permet une modulation de certaines de leurs caractéristiques sans impacter les propriétés remarquables de leurs complexes. De nouvelles méthodes de fonctionnalisation, par cycloaddition azoture-alcyne en périphérie des noyaux aromatiques, ont été mises au point. Ceci mène à l’introduction de trois stratégies synthétique : pré-, post- et auto-fonctionnalisation. La stratégie de pré-fonctionnalisation de précurseurs permet l’accès à des métallo-NHC du groupe 11, dont les propriétés de solubilité peuvent être facilement modifiées. Des réactions thermiques d’Huisgen et de SPAAC sont réalisables directement sur les complexes Au-NHC modifiés par des azotures, et sont désignés comme post-fonctionnalisation. Des réactions dites d’auto-fonctionnalisations entre un complexe Cu-NHC possédant un azoture et des alcynes divers, permettent l’introduction, par exemple, de biomolécules sensibles sans étapes de protection/déprotection. Enfin, les complexes Cu-NHC fonctionnalisés avec des groupements hydrosolubilisants ont été étudiés en tant que catalyseurs de cycloaddition de CuAAC dans des milieux biocompatibles, tandis que les Ag-NHC fonctionnalisés avec des groupements lipophiles présentent une activité antibactérienne. / N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have been used very frequently as ligands for the preparation of transition metal-based catalysts as well as drug candidates. This work will present a simplification of imidazoliniums synthesis and a new preparation of Ag-, Cu-NHC complexes. Aqueous ammonia will be used for the solubilisation of metallic species and as a base for the deprotonation of imidazoli(ni)um salts providing a mild, quick and easy metallation procedure. The functionalisation of NHC ligands, in definite positions, allows the modulation of some of their characteristics without interfering with the remarkable properties of their complexes. New functionalisation strategies by azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction at the periphery of aromatics cores, were developped. This can be described by the following three synthetics strategies: pre-, post- and auto-functionalisation. Pre-functionnalisations strategy of precursors allows the synthesis of coinage metal-NHC complexes, for which variation of solubility is easily obtained. Thermal Huisgen reactions and SPAAC are achievable on the Au-NHC azide modified complexes directly, in a post-functionalisation pathway. Furthermore, the post-functionnalisation strategy was extended to Cu-NHC complexes resulting in an auto-functionalisation process. This allowed subsequently the introduction of sensitive biomolecules without protection/deprotection steps. Finally, water soluble Cu-NHCs complexes were used as CuAAC catalyst in bio-compatible media. Lipophilic Ag-NHCs complexes were tested as antibacterials (antibiofilm and growth inhibition activities).

Les dendrimères sont une famille de macromolécules utilisées dans de nombreux domaines d’applications. Parmi ceux-ci, le domaine biomédical concentre une grande partie de l’intérêt de recherche. En effet, la structure tridimensionnelle parfaitement définie et monodispersée des dendrimères en font de parfaits candidats pour une application en médecine. Initialement utilisés en tant que mimes de protéines comme cela fût le cas lors du développement de la première famille de dendrimères, les poly(amidoamines) (PAMAM), de nombreuses études sur la capacité de transfection de ces molécules ont été réalisées, avec des résultats extrêmement encourageants. Afin d’améliorer l’efficacité et la biocompatibilité de ces vecteurs non viraux, nous avons orienté nos recherches sur le développement de nouveaux dendrimères poly(aminoesters) potentiellement biodégradables par hydrolyse enzymatique ou par variation de pH.Compte tenu des résultats précédemment obtenus au laboratoire, concernant la synthèse en solution de ces dendrimères, nous avons envisagé de les synthétiser en deux parties, à savoir un coeur central fonctionnalisé et des dendrons comportant la fonctionnalité appropriée. Notre choix s’est plus particulièrement porté sur la chimie « Click », en l’occurrence la cycloaddition 1,3-dipolaire de Huisgen entre un azoture et un alcyne catalysée par du cuivre. D’autre part, nous avons également envisagé de créer de nouveaux dendrons à l’aide de la chimie supportée. En effet, cette méthodologie de synthèse basée sur deux étapes répétitives d’addition de Michael et d’estérification, semble très prometteuse pour obtenir des dendrons de plus hautes générations. / Dendrimers are a special family of synthetic macromolecules with myriad applications, in particular biomedical implementation. The tridimensional, monodispersed and well defined structure of dendrimers give to them a unique position in medicine applications. Initially used as a mimic of proteins, poly(amidoamine) dendrimers (PAMAM) are also very efficient for nucleic acid delivery. With the aim to improve the biocompatibility and delivery efficiency of these non viral vectors, we designed and synthesized new poly(aminoester) dendrimers as potential biodegradable dendrimers sensitive to enzymatic hydrolysis or pH variations.On the basis of our previous results for the solution-phase synthesis of poly(aminoester) dendrimers, we decided to construct our dendrimers using a multi functionalized core and dendrons with complementary functions. These building units will be connected together at the end of the synthesis by a Huisgen dipolar cycloaddition through a copper-catalysed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) well known as « Click » reaction. In order to obtain higher generation dendrimers, we explore the supported chemistry using both soluble and solid supports. The solid-phase synthesis based on two iterative steps, Michael addition and esterification, seems to be very promising.

Le contrôle des propriétés physicochimiques et de l’état de surface des solides constituent un enjeu majeur pour le développement des biotechnologies, et notamment des bio-capteurs. Pour des applications en analyse et diagnostic biologique, la fonctionnalisation des surfaces à base de silicium peut être réalisée grâce à la formation d’un nano-film organique appelé SAM (Self-Assembled Monolayer). L'objectif de ce travail de thèse est ainsi de synthétiser des monocouches sur des substrats de silice afin de les rendre biofonctionnels en vue de développer une plateforme de biodétection polyvalente.Pour ce faire, deux types d'agents de couplages ont été envisagés : l'un possédant un motif azoture et l'autre une biotine. L’obtention de ces deux types de molécules a fait l’objet d’un travail de synthèse permettant d’aboutir à de nouveaux organosilanes fonctionnels directement greffables sur des surfaces de SiO2. La biofonctionnalité est introduite sur le substrat par la biotine, soit directement lors de la formation de la SAM, soit par chimie click sur les monocouches fonctionnalisées par des azotures.Les différentes surfaces obtenues ont ensuite été caractérisées par Spectroscopie Infrarouge de Réflexion–Absorption par Modulation de Polarisation (PM-IRRAS) et par Microscopie de Force Atomique (AFM). La bioactivité des SAMs biotinylées a enfin été évaluée par un protocole mettant en jeu une streptavidine modifiée par une enzyme (la HRP) capable de catalyser des réactions d’oxydoréduction de molécules chromogènes. / Control of surface physicochemical properties is a key aspect for the development of many biotechnological tools, such as biosensors. For analysis and diagnostic, the functionalization of silica-based surfaces may be carried out through the creation of an organic nano-film named a Self-Assembled Monolayer (SAM). The main goal of this PhD work is thus to synthesize monolayer on SiO2 substrates in order give them biofunctionality, aiming at developing a versatile biodetection platform.In order to do so, we focused on the synthesis of two types of coupling agents, either bearing an azide moiety or a biotin. This organic synthesis work led to two new sorts of functional organosilanes which can be directly grafted onto silica surfaces. Biofunctionality itself is introduced by the biotin, either through the formation of the monolayer or through click chemistry on azide-functionalized SAMs.Said surfaces were then fully characterized using Polarization Modulation Infrared Reflection-Absorption Spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS) an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Bioactivity of biotinylated surfaces was then monitored using streptavidin conjugated with HRP in order to catalyze the redox reaction of chromogenic substrates.

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