This thesis is concerned with applications of modern solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Investigations of three quite different types are undertaken, each of which attempt to advance knowledge in the fields of chemistry and NMR. The goal of each project is to obtain insight into the effects of chemical environment, in particular bonding, on the NMR observables. Carbon-13 and nitrogen-15 solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance has been used to study solid samples containing the dicyanoaurate(I) anion, [Au(CN)2]-, with n-butylammonium, potassium, and thallium counterions. Differences in Au-Tl metallophilic bonding are shown to cause a difference in the isotropic cyanide carbon-13 chemical shift of up to 15.7 ppm, while differences in Au-Au aurophilic bonding are found to be responsible for a change of up to 5.9 ppm. Disordered polymeric gold(I) monocyanide was also investigated, and a range of 7+-2% to 25+-5% of the AuCN chains are found to be "slipped" instead of aligned with the neighbouring chains at the metal position. An investigation of the chemical shift tensors of the 13C-labelled carbons in solid samples of Ph13C≡13CPh and (η2-Ph13C≡13CPh)Pt(PPh3)2·(C6H6) has also been carried out. Coordination of diphenylacetylene to platinum causes a change in the 13C chemical shift tensor orientation and a net increase in the isotropic chemical shift. The carbon chemical shift tensors in the platinum complex bear a striking similarity to those of the alkenyl-carbons in trans-Ph(H)C=C(H)Ph, and a theoretical discussion of these observations is presented. Each of the fundamental NMR interaction tensors (σ, J, D and V) may be decomposed into isotropic, symmetric, and antisymmetric components. Observations of all theoretically allowed components other than the antisymmetric portion of J (Janti) have previously been published. Andrew and Farnell's theory (Mol. Phys. 15, 157 (1968)) for the effects of Janti on NMR spectra has been extended to powdered samples, and methods for analyzing the resultant line shapes have been determined. Finally, the first reported experimental attempts to measure Janti are presented, and experimental proof that no elements of Janti(119Sn,119Sn) in hexa(p-tolyl)ditin are larger than 2900 Hz is given.

Techn. Universiẗat, Diss., 2002--Berlin.

Universiẗat, Diss., 2002--Düsseldorf.

Unspecific peroxygenase (EC 1.11.2.1) represents a group of secreted hemethiolate proteins that are capable of catalyzing the selective mono-oxygenation of diverse organic compounds using only H2O2 as a cosubstrate. In this study, the peroxygenase from Agrocybe aegerita (AaeUPO) was found to catalyze the hydroxylation of various linear (e.g n-hexane), branched (e.g. 2,3-dimethylbutane) and cyclic alkanes (e.g. cyclohexane). The size of n-alkane substrates converted by AaeUPO ranged from gaseous propane (C3) to n-hexadecane (C16). They were mono-hydroxylated mainly at the C2 and C3 position, rather than at the terminal carbon, and the corresponding ketones were formed as a result of overoxidation. In addition, a number of alkenes were epoxidized by AaeUPO, including linear terminal (e.g. 1-heptene), branched (2-methyl-2-butene) and cyclic alkenes (e.g. cyclopentene), as well as linear and cyclic dienes (buta-1,3-diene, cyclohexa-1,4-diene). Furthermore, the conversion of terminal alkynes (e.g. 1- octyne) gave the corresponding 1-alkyn-3-ol in low yield. Some of the reactions proceeded with complete regioselectivity and - in the case of linear alkanes, terminal linear alkenes and alkynes - with moderate to high stereoselectivity. The conversion of n-octane gave (R)-3-octanol with 99% enantiomeric excess (ee) and the preponderance of the (S)-enantiomer reached up to 72% ee of the epoxide product for the conversion of 1-heptene. Catalytic efficiencies (kcat/ Km) determined for the hydroxylation and respectively epoxidation of the model compounds cyclohexane and 2-methyl-2-butene were 2.0 × 103 M-1 s-1 and 2.5 × 105 M−1 s−1. The results obtained in the deuterium isotope effect experiment with semideuterated n-hexane and the radical clock experiment with norcarane clearly demonstrated that the hydroxylation of alkanes proceeds via hydrogen abstraction, the formation of a substrate radical and a subsequent oxygen rebound mechanism. Moreover, stopped-flow experiments and substrate kinetics proved the involvement of a porphyrin radical cation species (compound I; AaeUPO-I) as reactive intermediate in the catalytic cycle of AaeUPO, similar to other hemethiolate enzymes (e.g. cytochrome P450 monooxygenases, P450s). / Die Gruppe der Unspezifischen Peroxygenasen (EC 1.11.2.1) umfasst extrazelluläre Häm-Thiolat-Enzyme, die mittels H2O2 als Cosubstrat die selektive Monooxygenierung unterschiedlicher organischer Verbindungen katalysieren. In der vorliegenden Arbeit konnte gezeigt werden, dass die von Agrocybe aegerita sekretierte Peroxygenase (AaeUPO) verschiedene lineare (z. B. n-Hexan), verzweigte (z. B. 2,3-Dimethylbutan) und zyklische Alkane (z. B. Cyclohexan) hydroxyliert. Die Größe der von der AaeUPO umgesetzten Substrate reichte vom gasförmigen Propan (C3) bis hin zu n-Hexadekan (C16). Die Alkane wurden bevorzugt am zweiten und dritten Kohlenstoffatom (C2 und C3) hydroxyliert; eine Hydroxylierung am terminalen Kohlenstoff konnte nur vereinzelt und in geringem Umfang beobachtet werden. Die Überoxidationen der primär gebildeten, sekundären Alkohole führte außerdem zur Entstehung der entsprechenden Ketonderivate. Darüber hinaus wurde eine Vielzahl linearer terminaler (z. B. 1-Hepten), verzweigter (z. B. 2-Methyl-2-Buten) und zyklischer Alkene (z. B. Cyclopenten) sowie linearer und zyklischer Diene (1,3-Butadien, 1,4-Cyclohexadien) durch die AaeUPO epoxidiert. Die Umsetzung terminaler Alkine (z. B. 1-Octin) führte zur Entstehung der jeweiligen 1-Alkin-3-ole. Manche dieser Reaktionen verliefen ausgeprägt regioselektiv und, im Falle der linearen Alkane sowie der linearen terminalen Alkene und Alkine, mit mittlerer bis hoher Stereoselektivität. So ergab beispielsweise die Umsetzung von n-Octan einen Enantiomerenüberschuss größer 99% für (R)-3-Octanol; die Epoxidierung von 1-Hepten lieferte einen Enatiomeerenüberschuss (ee) von bis zu 72% für das (S)-Enantiomer. Die katalytischen Effizienzen, die für die Hydroxylierung bzw. Epoxidierung der Modellverbindungen Cyclohexan und 2-Methyl-2-Buten ermittelt wurden, betragen 2.0 × 103 M-1 s-1 und 2.5 × 105 M−1 s−1. Der ausgeprägte Deuterium-Isotopen-Effekt, der im Zuge der Umsetzung von semideuteriertem n-Hexan beobachtet wurde sowie die Ergebnisse des Radical-Clock-Experiments mit Norcarane als Substrat bestätigten, dass die Hydroxylierung von Alkanen über Wasserstoffabstraktion, die Bildung eines Substratradikals und anschließende direkte Sauerstoffrückbindung verläuft. Die Stopped-Flow-Experimente belegen zudem das Auftreten eines Porphyrin-Kationradikal-Intermediates (Compound I; AaeUPO-I) im katalytischen Zyklus der AaeUPO (vergleichbar mit dem reaktiven Intermediat der P450-Monooxygenasen).

O ambiente marinho apresenta uma rica biodiversidade e, por ser ainda pouco explorado configura-se como uma fonte potencial de novos organismos da flora e fauna marinhas, o que possibilita a descoberta de estruturas distintas e biologicamente ativas. Microrganismos marinhos como cianobactérias e fungos possuem um metabolismo secundário rico, o qual produz substâncias bioativas. Em virtude do exposto, um dos objetivos deste trabalho foi avaliar química e biologicamente as linhagens de cianobactérias marinhas Cyanobium sp. CENA178, Cyanobium sp. CENA181 e Oxynema sp. CENA135 provenientes de manguezais da Ilha do Cardoso, do Estado de São Paulo. Foram identificados os aminoácidos alanina, treonina e valina presentes na fração ACN:H2O (40:60) da linhagem Oxynema sp. CENA135. Por meio das análises realizadas em CG-EM, a fração n-hexano/acetato de etila (9:1) da linhagem Cyanobium sp. CENA178 apresentou os componentes: 2,4-bis (1,1-dimetiletil) fenol, (Z)-7-hexadeceno 6,10,14-trimetil-2-pentadecanona e eicosano; a fração n-hexano da linhagem Cyanobium sp. CENA181 apresentou como componente majoritário o neoftadieno, o qual também foi encontrado na fração acetato de etila da linhagem Oxynema sp. CENA135, juntamente com os componentes majoritários: heptadecano, [R-[R*,R*-(E)]]- 3,7,11,15-tetrametil-2-hexadeceno e octadecino. Com relação à triagem biológica, as linhagens Cyanobium sp. CENA178 e Cyanobium sp. CENA181, apresentaram atividade anticolinesterásica moderada e fraca, respectivamente. Concomitantemente foi realizada uma co-cultura entre a linhagem de cianobactéria Cyanobium sp. CENA181 e o fungo endofítico marinho Penicillium decaturense, onde foi isolada do extrato bruto do fungo P. decaturense a substância 10,11-deidrocurvularina e como produto da co-cultura foi obtida a substância curvularina. Deste modo, foi demonstrado que houve interação química entre os microrganismos devido a produção de diferentes metabólitos secundários. Adicionalmente, foram investigadas nove linhagens de cianobactérias do gênero Symploca quanto à análise química e biológica, provenientes do Panamá, Samoa Americana e uma da coleção de cultura de Pasteur (PCC8002). Por meio da análise de redes moleculares (molecular networking) foram identificadas três substâncias conhecidas: apratoxina A; palmiramida A e curacina D. Das frações A2143 E e F foi isolada uma substância inédita denominada de caracolamida A. Da fração G foi isolada uma substância conhecida pertencente à classe dos polimetoxi-alquenos isotáticos denominada de 4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22-decametóxi-heptacos-1-eno. A substância inédita caracolamida A foi comparada com o padrão feniletilamina e ambas demonstraram ter atividade neuromoduladora em concentrações subnanomolares, possuindo efeitos similares na oscilação e frequência dos canais de Ca2+. Os resultados apresentados neste trabalho acrescentam dados químicos e biológicos às espécies estudadas e enriquecem a área de Produtos Naturais Marinhos. / The marine environment contains a rich biodiversity and, since it is relatively underexplored, is a great source for finding new organisms including marine flora and fauna. This enables the discovery of chemicals with distinct and structures and biological activity. Marine microorganisms, such as cyanobacteria and fungi, have rich secondary metabolism, which yield biologically active molecules. Accordingly, one aim of this work was to evaluate the chemical profiles and biological activities of the compounds isolated from marine cyanobacteria strains Cyanobium sp. CENA178, Cyanobium sp. CENA181 and Oxynema sp. CENA135 from Ilha do Cardoso mangrove, State of São Paulo. The results indicate that it would help to adopt different laboratory cultivation methods for growing cyanobacteria strains to mimic the natural habitat and increase the opportunity to obtain new secondary metabolites. Aminoacids alanine, threonine and valine were identified of the fraction ACN:H2O (40:60) of the strain Oxynema sp. CENA135. Through the analyzes performed in CG-MS, the hexane/ethyl acetate (9:1) fraction of the strain Cyanobium sp. CENA178 showed the components: 2,4-bis (1,1-dimethylethyl) phenol, (Z)-7-hexadecene, 6,10,14-trimethyl-2-pentadecanone and eicosane. From the hexane fraction of Cyanobium sp. CENA181, neophytadiene was observed as the major component, and this was also found in the ethyl acetate fraction of Oxynema sp. CENA135 strain along with heptadecane, 2-hexadecene, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, [R-[R*,R*-(E)]] and 1-octadecyne. Cyanobium sp. CENA178 and Cyanobium sp. CENA181 showed moderate and weak anticholinesterase activity, respectively. Simultaneously, a co-culture was performed using Cyanobium sp. CENA181 and the marine endophytic fungus, Penicillium decaturense. The compound 10,11-dehydrocurvularin was isolated from the crude extract of P. decaturense, and curvularin from only the co-culture. Therefore, it was clear that the microorganisms exhibited an interaction leading to the different production of secondary metabolites. Nine species of cyanobacteria of the genus Symploca from Panama, American Samoa and one from Pasteur culture collection (PCC8002) were investigated to yield new natural products. Through molecular networking analysis three known compounds were identified: apratoxin A; palmiramide A and curacin D. Caracolamide A is a new compound isolated from fractions A2143 E and F. A known compound isolated from the same organism is called 4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22-decamethoxy-heptacos-1-ene, and it is an isotactic polymethoxy-1-alkene. The new compound caracolamide A demonstrated neuromodulatory activity at subnanomolar concentrations, and displayed similar effects as a phenylethylamine standard on the oscillation amplitude and frequency in Ca2+ channels. The results presented in this work provide chemical and biological information about the species studied, and enrich marine natural products research

Gegenstand dieser Arbeit war die Untersuchung verschiedener Systeme Chlorosilan / Amin bezüglich deren elektronischer Struktur, Molekülstruktur und Reaktivität. Einen Schwerpunkt bildete dabei die Untersuchung der LEWIS-BASE-katalysierten Disproportionierung unterschiedlich chlorierter Disilane mit elektronenreichen Alkenen, wie Tetrakis-(dimethylamino)-ethylen (TDAE) oder N,N,N’,N’-Tetramethyl-1,4-phenylendiamin (TPDA). Die Alkene sollten auf mögliche Elektronenübertragungsreaktionen, aber auch Chelatbildung mit den eingesetzten Disilanen bzw. intermediär gebildeten Silylenen getestet werden. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt lag bei der Synthese und Charakterisierung neuer hetero- und homocyclischer Oligosilane. Die erhaltenen Cyclooligosilane wurden auf ihre Donorwirkung gegenüber elektronendefizienten π-Alkenen und eine damit verbundene Charge-Transfer-Komplexbildung untersucht. In die Auswertung wurden auch ab-initio-Berechnungen einbezogen, die mit den experimentellen Ergebnissen (u.a. NMR, IR, Röntgeneinkristallstrukturanalyse) vergleichend diskutiert wurden.

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The use of small molecule building blocks in, for example, pharmaceutical research and new material development, creates a need for new and improved organic synthesis methods. The use of transition metals as mediators and catalysts opens up new reaction pathways that have made the synthesis of completely new compounds possible as well as greatly improved the synthetic routes to known compounds. Herein, the development of new metal-mediated and catalyzed reactions for construction of vinylic and allylic carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds is described.  The use of iodonium salts as coupling partners in Pd-catalyzed Heck type reactions with alkenes is shown to improve the current substrate scope. Results from a mechanistic study indicate that the reaction proceeds via high oxidation state palladium intermediates. The use of IIII reagents is also believed to facilitate a PdII/PdIV catalytic cycle in allylic silylation of alkenes using (SiMe3)2, which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first method developed for metal-catalyzed allylic C-H silylation. The same silyl-source, (SiMe3)2, has previously been used in a Pd-catalyzed allylic substitution reaction in which allylic silanes are formed from allylic alcohols. A detailed mechanistic investigation of this reaction is described in which by-products as well as intermediates, including the resting state of the catalyst, are identified using 1H, 11B, 19F and 29Si NMR spectroscopy. Kinetic experiments are performed that give information about the turn-over limiting step and the mechanism of the analogous borylation using B2pin2 is also investigated. Insights from this study further made it possible to improve the stereoselectivity of this reaction. Additionally, a new method for Cu-mediated trifluoromethylation of allylic halides is presented in which linear products are formed exclusively from both linear and branched allylic substrates at room temperature.  Identification of allylic fluorides as by-products during the reaction also led to the development of a similar Cu-mediated reaction for the fluorination of allylic halides. / <p>At the time of the doctoral defense, the following paper was unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 4: Manuscript.</p>

Zugl.: Oldenburg, Univ., Diss., 2008