Organoboron compounds have shown a wide variety of applications in both organic synthesis and the pharmaceutical field in the past decades. Transition metal-catalyzed boration of unsaturated compounds has been studied extensively as an efficient method to install C-B bonds. Most of the previous examples employed symmetrical diboron reagents such as B₂(pin)₂ (pin = pinacolate) and B₂(cat)₂ (cat = catecholate). There are, however, limited examples of boration using unsymmetrical diboron reagents. This dissertation discloses two transition metal-catalyzed borations of unsaturated compounds with unsymmetrical diboron compounds. A Cu-catalyzed β-boration of electrophilic allenoates with a novel sp²-sp³ hybridized diboron reagent (PDIPA) is described. This unsymmetrical diboron reagent is preactivated and allows the boration to go smoothly under mild reaction conditions. The reaction provides β-borylated β,γ- unsaturated esters with exclusive (Z)-double bond geometry. These borylated products are useful intermediates for subsequent Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction. In order to install two C-B bonds in one reaction, a Pt-catalyzed diboration of allenes with a differentially protected diboron reagent (PDAN) is presented. This unsymmetrical diboron reagent is prepared from the sp²-sp³ hybridized diboron compound, and it reacts with a series of 1,1- disubstituted allenes chemo- and regioselectively. Steric control ensures that both boryl moieties add to the terminal double bond, and the pinacol boronate preferentially attaches to the sp-hybridized carbon. The bis-boronyl products can be further converted to other functional groups as well as cross-coupling reactions. A collaborative project with Department of Physics and Department of Chemical Engineering is also discussed. In this project, a series of 𝑜-nitrobenzyl ligands containing a disulfide group as the anchor to gold surfaces are synthesized. The 𝑜-nitrobenzyl group uncages an amine upon photoexcitation. Attempts to make a water soluble analog failed, however, the mixture of methanol and water as the solvent was sufficient to attach them on gold surfaces. / Ph. D.

For the first time, triblock copolymers of novel styrenic-based macromolecules were investigated in detail and examined for structure-morphology-performance relationships. We were able to design novel imidazolium- and phosphonium-containing styrenic macromolecules using controlled radical polymerization and conventional free radical polymerization strategies, for a variety of potential applications including electromechanical devices, ionic liquids, adhesives, and lithium-ion batteries. Block copolymers have a unique architecture providing physical crosslinking to behave as thermoplastic elastomers. We preferred ABA triblock copolymers as compared to random and diblock copolymers for improved mechanical performance. ABA triblock copolymers synthesized using nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP) of polystyrene external blocks and a charged imidazolium-containing central block, exhibited sufficient modulus and ionic conductivity for electromechanical transducers. We successfully reported the actuation behavior of triblock copolymers in the presence of added ionic liquid for the first time. We proposed that diluting the ion concentration of the ion-rich phase with neutral polymer comonomers that reduces Tg, increases ion dissociation, and potentially maximizes ionic conductivity. Tendency of ethylene-oxide units to coordinate cations, forming stable crown ether-like, multi-nuclear coordination complexes, promotes solvation and dissociation of ionic aggregates. In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to monitor the thermal polymerization in various acrylate and methacrylate monomers. It was found that acrylates have lower activation energy than methacrylates. The copolymerizations of poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether acrylate (EG9MEA) and imidazole-containing monomer (VBIm) resulted in controlled polymerization kinetics with narrow molecular weight distributions. The control behavior of the copolymerizations is likely attributed to the observed decrease in calculated apparent rate constants for the copolymerizations with addition of VBIm as comonomer. Reversible addition fragmentation transfer (RAFT) successfully synthesized well-defined A-BC-A triblock copolymers containing a synergy of pendant ether and imidazolium sites. We demonstrated that electromechanical transducers derived from these triblock copolymer membranes with added ionic liquid showed superior actuation performance compared to a benchmark Nafion® membrane, suggesting potential for ionic polymer device applications. This was attributed to optimum modulus, improved ionic conductivity, and microphase-separated morphology of triblock copolymers. Conventional free radical polymerization and anion metathesis of 4-(diphenylphosphino)styrene (DPPS) successfully generated high molecular weight triaryl phosphine-containing copolymers. These macromolecules have no -CH2 group at the benzylic position increasing the thermal stability of the DPPS-containing polymers. Counterion exchange to fluorinated, bulkier anions broadened the library of polyelectrolytes, led to improved thermal stabilities, lower glass transition temperatures, and tunable wetting behavior. We also reported the synthesis of salt-responsive copolymers using conventional free radical polymerization. Adhesive performance measurements such as peel tests and probe tack enforced the application of these polymers as pressure sensitive adhesives. We also demonstrated the synthesis and subsequent neutralization of novel, well-defined A-BC-A triblock copolymers containing a soft central 'BC' block consisting of Sty-Tf2N and DEGMEMA with polystyrene external blocks. Sty-Tf2N monomer enables an important delocalization of the negative charge. Li+ has weak interactions with this anionic structure, consequently enabling a high dissociation level. Li+ ions are associated to the polymer chain to produce high transport numbers. Furthermore, incorporating DEGMEMA lowers the Tg of the charged block copolymers, thereby increasing the segmental mobility and thus ionic conductivity. Finally, the structure-property-morphology study of these triblock copolymers will be helpful for their use in potential applications such as ion-containing membranes, lithium-ion batteries. / Ph. D.

Our research seeks new methods for functionalizing organic small molecules using organoboronic derivatives as a versatile handle for late-stage manipulations. Metal-catalyzed formation of new carbon-boron bonds and their subsequent transformations are highlighted. Among the myriad of unsaturated substrates for conducting borylation reactions, allenes have received minimal attention. These substrates are uniquely advantageous given that diboration results in the formation of both allylic and vinylic boronates. Orthogonal reactivity of the sp2 and the sp3 C-B bonds can allow for chemoselective transformations. However, oxidation of the carbon-boron bond is one example in which the conditions are unselective. To address this shortcoming, a platinum catalyst was developed for the diboration of 1,1-diaryl allenes with a differentially protected diboron reagent, pinB-Bdan. The reaction proceeds regioselectively in high yields to furnish olefins bearing a vinylic Bpin and an allylic Bdan moiety. The subsequent chemoselective transformation of each boron center was demonstrated. Methods for preparing 1,8-diaminonaphthalene protected vinylboronates conjugated to carbonyl groups are severely limited. A simple and efficient protocol was developed for carrying out an environmentally friendly copper(II)-catalyzed beta-borylation of alkynoates and alkynamides in water and open-to-air. Following the discriminative activation of the more Lewis acidic pinacol protected boron center in pinB-Bdan, a regio-, stereo- and chemoselective beta-borylation of acetylenic substrates delivers (Z)-beta-boryl enoates and primary, secondary, and tertiary enamides under very mild conditions. As an inexpensive and earth abundant metal, catalysts based on copper are highly desirable. An international collaborative project to develop a copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of beta-boryl carbonyl compounds was explored. Preliminary results found these substrates to be either unstable towards or unreactive under the reactions conditions screened. / Ph. D.

No / Raman spectroscopic analysis of the pigments on an Italian painting described as a “Full Length Portrait of a Gentleman”, known also as the “Malatesta”, and attributed to the Renaissance period has established that these are consistent with the historical research provenance undertaken earlier. Evidence is found for the early 19th Century addition of chrome yellow to highlighted yellow ochre areas in comparison with a similar painting executed in 1801 by Sir Thomas Lawrence of John Kemble in the role of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. The Raman data are novel in that no analytical studies have previously been made on this painting and reinforces the procedure whereby scientific analyses are accompanied by parallel historical research.

Yes / Improved synthetic conditions allow preparation of TMSCCl3 in good yield (70 %) and excellent purity. Compounds of the type NBu4X [X=Ph3SiF2 (TBAT), F (tetrabutylammonium fluoride, TBAF), OAc, Cl and Br] act as catalytic promoters for 1,4‐additions to a range of cyclic and acyclic nitroalkenes, in THF at 0–25 °C, typically in moderate to excellent yields (37–95 %). TBAT is the most effective promoter and bromide the least effective. Multinuclear NMR studies (1H, 19F, 13C and 29Si) under anaerobic conditions indicate that addition of TMSCCl3 to TBAT (both 0.13 M ) at −20 °C, in the absence of nitroalkene, leads immediately to mixtures of Me3SiF, Ph3SiF and NBu4CCl3. The latter is stable to at least 0 °C and does not add nitroalkene from −20 to 0 °C, even after extended periods. Nitroalkene, in the presence of TMSCCl3 (both 0.13 M at −20 °C), when treated with TBAT, leads to immediate formation of the 1,4‐addition product, suggesting the reaction proceeds via a transient [Me3Si(alkene)CCl3] species, in which (alkene) indicates an Si⋅⋅⋅O coordinated nitroalkene. The anaerobic catalytic chain is propagated through the kinetic nitronate anion resulting from 1,4 CCl3− addition to the nitroalkene. This is demonstrated by the fact that isolated NBu4[CH2=NO2] is an efficient promoter. Use of H2C=CH(CH2)2CH=CHNO2 in air affords radical‐derived bicyclic products arising from aerobic oxidation. / Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Grant EP/K000578/1.

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L'une des préoccupations de la chimie moderne est de développer des procédés éco-compatibles : une tendance consiste à remplacer les solvants organiques par les Liquides Ioniques (LI). Ainsi ces travaux décrivent l'utilisation des LI dans deux réactions à économie d'atomes : l'addition de Michael et la réaction de cycloaddition 1,3-dipolaire catalysée (ou non) par un sel de cuivre (CuAAC). La première partie des travaux relate l'emploi de Liquides Ioniques Super-Acides (LISA), connus pour générer une activation électrophile. Une optimisation du LISA a été effectuée sur une réaction-modèle, puis l'application à d'autres électrophiles et nucléophiles a été étudiée. La pureté du LISA influe sur la chimiosélectivité : s’il est partiellement hydrolysé, la réaction d'annélation de Robinson devient prépondérante. La version asymétrique du processus a été abordée, montrant qu'il est possible d'obtenir un excès énantiomérique à partir de dérivés d'acides aminés. La seconde partie de l'étude a permis de mettre au point une synthèse de (triazolylméthyl)vinylphosphonates à partir d'un acétoxyméthylvinylphosphonate selon une procédure monotope reposant sur la cycloaddition 1,3-dipolaire dans différents LI. Nous avons ensuite montré que le LI joue aussi le rôle d'activateur pour cette réaction. / In the context of sustainable chemistry, an alternative to conventional organic solvents is the use of ionic liquids. These works reported here aims to describe the use of ionic liquids (IL) in two atoms economy reactions, namely the Michael addition reaction and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition catalyzed (or not) by a copper salt (CuAAC). In the first part of the work reports the use of Super-Acid Ionic Liquids (SAIL), which initiate an electrophilic activation. After optimization of SAIL on a reaction model, application to other electrophiles and nucleophiles is discussed. The purity of SAIL affects the chemioselectivity: if the SAIL is partially hydrolyzed, a Robinson annulation predominates. The asymmetric version of the process is investigated, showing that it is possible to carry out an enantioselective reaction with amino acid derived SAIL. The second part of the study deals with setting up an original synthesis of (triazolylmethyl)vinylphosphonate from acetoxymethylvinylphosphonate using a one-pot procedure involving a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition in different LI. We further showed that the ionic liquid can also act as an activator for this reaction.

Os Ferros Fundidos de Alto Cromo (FFAC), por apresentarem excelentes propriedades tribológicas, têm sido amplamente utilizados em aplicações específicas envolvendo elevadas perdas de material por abrasão, especialmente no setor da mineração. Entretanto, a demanda por materiais com maior resistência ao desgaste aumenta continuamente, sendo necessárias novas pesquisas nesta área. Portanto, o presente trabalho objetiva avaliar a utilização do nióbio para aumentar, ainda mais, a resistência à abrasão dos FFAC\'s. Por outro lado, quando o FFAC é utilizado na fabricação de peças com geometrias irregulares (por exemplo, rotores de bombas), o componente pode apresentar diferentes níveis de refinamento da microestrutura, entre as regiões finas e espessas, devido às variações na taxa de resfriamento. No presente trabalho foi avaliado, o efeito do grau de refinamento da microestrutura, e a interação do refinamento com a adição de nióbio, na resistência ao desgaste abrasivo dos FFAC\'s. Para tanto, foram desenvolvidos quatro estudos principais: no primeiro estudo foram fabricados blocos de FFAC variando o grau de refinamento da microestrutura e foi mostrado que: grandes incrementos no grau de refinamento resultam em maiores perdas de massa por abrasão. Nas microestruturas menos refinadas, os carbonetos de cromo M7C3, de maior tamanho, são menos susceptíveis ao micro trincamento e podem, ocasionalmente, atuar como barreiras ante os eventos abrasivos. Em uma segunda série de experimentos, foi avaliada a interação do efeito do grau de refinamento da microestrutura com a adição de nióbio em teores baixos (1 %); mostrando que, para microestruturas com alto grau de refinamento, adições de nióbio reduzem as perdas de massa por abrasão em até 50 %. Em uma terceira série de experimentos foi avaliada a interação dos efeitos da adição de nióbio e de molibdênio. Quando comparado com a liga isenta de molibdênio, adições simultâneas de nióbio e molibdênio resultaram em microestruturas mais refinadas, com maior microdureza da matriz, e com carbonetos de nióbio (NbC) de maior dureza. Para condições de desgaste abrasivo por baixos esforços, onde o desgaste foi mais acentuado na matriz, adições simultâneas de nióbio e molibdênio resultaram em aumentos da resistência á abrasão dos FFAC estudados. Na última etapa do trabalho foi adicionado 3 % de nióbio em um liga de FFAC com composição química inicial hipereutética (25%Cr/3%C), a qual apresentaria carbonetos primários de cromo M7C3 de grande tamanho que induziriam comportamento frágil do material quando exposto ao desgaste. Porém, a adição de nióbio resultou em um FFAC com microestrutura mais refinada (eutética), contendo NbC\'s compactos e por conseguinte, mais resistente ao desgaste abrasivo. / High Chromium Cast Irons (HCCI\'s), because of their excellent tribological properties, have been widely used for specific applications involving high wear rates by abrasion, especially in the mining sector. However, the demand for materials with higher wear resistance is continuously growing and thus further research is needed in this area. For that reason, the current work purposes to assess the use of niobium to further increase the wear resistance of HCCI\'s. On the other hand, when HCCI is used for manufacturing components with irregular geometries (e.g. pump impellers), the components thin and thick regions can contain different levels of structure refinement due to variation in their cooling rates. In this work, the effect of structure refinement and the interaction between structure refinement and niobium addition on the abrasion resistance of HCCI\'s were evaluated. For that purpose, four systematic main studies were developed: in the first study, blocks of HCCI were manufactured varying the structure refinement and it was shown that large increases in the degree of structure refinement result in higher wear mass losses by abrasion. In less refined microstructures, the larger M7C3 chromium carbides are less susceptible to microcracking and can occasionally act as a barrier to abrasive particles. In the second series of experiments, the interaction between structure refinement and niobium addition in low concentrations (1 %) was evaluated; showing that for more refined microstructures, niobium additions reduce the mass losses by abrasion up to 50 %. In the third series of experiments, the interaction between niobium and molybdenum additions was evaluated. Compared to molybdenum-free alloy, simultaneous additions of niobium and molybdenum resulted in a more refined microstructure, higher hardness of the matrix and harder niobium carbides (NbC). For Low Stress Sliding Abrasion (LSSA) wear configuration, where wear was more pronounced in the matrix, simultaneous addition of niobium and molybdenum resulted in increase of abrasion resistance in the studied HCCI. In the last stage of this work, 3 % of niobium were added in an HCCI alloy with hypereutectic initial chemical composition (25%Cr/3%C), which presents primary large sized chromium carbides that induce a brittle behavior of the HCCI when subjected to wear. However, the niobium addition resulted in a more refined microstructure (eutectic) HCCI containing compact-shaped NbC carbides, and consequently in more resistance to abrasive wear.

Le développement de nouvelles méthodes de synthèse de molécules hétérocycliques originales représente un enjeu actuel majeur en chimie organique. L’objectif est de fournir de nouveaux outils chimiques pour le développement de molécules actives en chimie médicinale et/ou pour l’étude de la biologie chimique, tout en contribuant à l’exploration de l’espace chimique.Dans ce contexte, le travail effectué au cours de cette thèse de doctorat a visé à élaborer de nouvelles voies de synthèse de motifs tétrahydro-[1,6]-naphtyridines. La pierre angulaire des méthodologies développées réside dans l’utilisation des 3-vinyl-1,2,4-triazines comme des plateformes synthétiques bifonctionnelles. Ces composés ont été développés pour réagir à la fois comme accepteurs de Michael et comme aza-diènes dansdes cycloadditions de Diels-Alder à demande électronique inverse. Un intérêt tout particulier a été porté à lamise au point de stratégies synthétiques innovantes, par des réactions en cascade permettant une synthèse rapide et efficace des molécules cibles, et des approches de catalyse organique visant des transformations énantiosélectives.La synthèse de nouvelles 3-vinyl-1,2,4-triazines et le développement de stratégies de réactions d’addition conjuguée/cycloadditions en cascade et de synthèses monotopes organocatalysées ont fournis l’accès à une vaste gamme de nouvelles tétrahydro-[1,6]-naphthyridines diversement substituées. / The development of new methods for the synthesis of original heterocyclic molecules represents a current concern in organic chemistry, aiming to furnish medicinal chemistry and chemical biology with new chemical tools and contribute to the exploration of chemical space.In this context, the work which was carried out during this PhD thesis focused on the elaboration of new approaches for the synthesis of tetrahydro-[1,6]-naphthyridine scaffolds. The original use of 3-vinyl-1,2,4-triazines as bifunctional synthetic platforms, able to react both as Michael acceptor and as aza-diene in inverse-electron-demand Diels-Alder cycloadditions, is the keystone our methodology is based upon. The development of domino reactions – allowing quick and efficient synthesis of targeted compounds – remaineda perpetual concern evolving along side our preoccupation to access enantioselective transformations relying on organocatalysis.The synthesis of new 3-vinyl-1,2,4-triazines platforms and the elaboration of domino conjugate addition/cycloadditions and orgonocatalyzed one-pot synthesis strategies enabled to synthetize a wide panelof new diversly substituted tetrahydro-[1,6]-naphthyridines compounds.

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Inicialmente o método de adição de padrão interno foi aplicado no modo convencional na determinação de Ca e Mg em amostras biodiesel e urina por espectrometria de absorção atômica em chama de alta resolução e fonte contínua e na determinação de ureia em urina por espectroscopia Raman. Para fins comparativos, todas as amostras e materiais certificados foram também analisados pelos métodos de calibração externa, adição de padrão e padronização interna. Nitrato, Sr e Mn foram selecionados como padrões internos para ureia, Ca e Mg, respectivamente. Para avaliar a exatidão do método na determinação de Ca e Mg foram analisados nove materiais de referência certificados (CRM) e os resultados obtidos foram concordantes a 95% de confiança com os valores certificados (teste t). Para ureia a exatidão foi avaliada por meio de comparação dos resultados obtidos pelo método de adição de padrão interno e por um método de referência. Todos os resultados obtidos foram concordantes entre si (teste t pareado) ao nível de 95% de confiança. A exatidão do método também foi checada por meio de testes de adição e recuperação: Ca (93 – 119%), Mg (100 – 116%) e ureia (99 – 105%). A desvantagem do método de adição de padrão interno convencional foi o volume total de amostra utilizado, a quantidade de soluções analíticas empregadas e a baixa frequência analítica. No entanto, este problemas foram solucionados com o desenvolvimento de sistemas em fluxo e pelo uso de um gradiente de concentração. O método de adição de padrão interno por gradiente de concentração em fluxo foi avaliado na determinação de Na e K em amostras de biodiesel e urina por espectrometria de emissão atômica em chama e na determinação de etanol em gasolina por espectroscopia Raman. Lítio foi empregado como padrão interno para Na e K, e acetona foi utilizada como padrão interno para etanol. A exatidão do método na determinação de Na e K foi avaliada por meio da análise de cinco CRMs, e os resultados obtidos para Na foram concordantes a 95% de confiança com os valores certificados (teste t), para K os resultados apresentaram valores subestimados ao longo do trabalho (em torno de 80% de recuperação). Para determinação de etanol em gasolina a exatidão foi avaliada por meio da comparação dos resultados obtidos pelo método proposto e pelo método de referência, e todos os resultados obtidos foram concordantes entre si (teste t pareado) ao nível de 95% de confiança. A exatidão do método de adição de padrão interno por gradiente de concentração em fluxo também foi avaliada por meio de testes de adição e recuperação: Na (94 – 110%), K (73 – 86%) e etanol (99 – 104%). Os resultados obtidos utilizando o método de adição de padrão interno (convencional e em fluxo) em todas as aplicações apresentaram precisão e exatidão melhores ou comparáveis aos métodos de adição de padrão, padronização interna e calibração externa, mostrando ser uma estratégia de calibração eficiente para técnicas espectroscópicas. / The aim of this Doctoral Thesis was to evaluation of the internal standard addition method employing spectroscopic techniques. Initially, traditional standard addition method was applied for Ca and Mg determination in biodiesel and urine samples by high-resolution continuum source flame atomic absorption spectrometry and for urea determination in urine samples by Raman spectroscopy. For comparison purposes, all samples and certified materials were also analyzed by external calibration, standard addition and internal standardization methods. Nitrate, Sr and Mn were selected as internal standards for urea, Ca and Mg, respectively. In order to verify the accuracy for Ca and Mg determination were analyzed nine certified reference materials (CRM), the results were in agreement with certified values at the 95% confidence level (t-test). For urea, the accuracy was evaluated by comparison of the results obtained by internal standard addition and a reference method. All results were in agreement at 95% confidence level (paired t-test) with each other. The accuracy was also checked by addition and recovery tests: Ca (93 - 119%), Mg (100 - 116%) and urea (99 - 105%). The drawbacks of traditional internal standard addition were the total volume of sample used, the amount of analytical solutions employed and the lower sample throughput. However, these problems were solved with the development of flow systems and the use of a concentration gradient. The internal standard addition by flow gradient concentration was evaluated for Na and K determination in biodiesel and urine samples by flame emission atomic spectrometry and for ethanol determination in gasoline by Raman spectroscopy. Lithium was selected as internal standard for Na and K, and acetone was selected as internal standard for ethanol. The accuracy of the method for Na and K determination was evaluated by five CRMs analysis, and the results obtained for Na were in agreement with certified values at the 95% confidence level (t-test), for K the results presented underestimated values throughout the study (around 80% recovery). The accuracy for ethanol determination in gasoline was evaluated comparing the results obtained by the proposed method with the reference method. All results were in agreement at 95% confidence level (paired t-test) with each other. The accuracy of internal standard addition by flow gradient concertation method was also evaluated by addition and recovery tests: Na (94 - 110%), K (73 - 86%) e ethanol (99 - 104%). The results obtained by internal standard addition (traditional and flow modes) for all applications showed accuracy and precision better or comparable with traditional calibration methods (standard addition, internal standardization and external calibration), revealing to be an efficient calibration strategy for spectroscopic techniques. / FAPESP: 2012/23323-7