In the first part of this thesis, the construction of the novel bifunctional proline-(1R,2R)-2-aminoDMAP organocatalyst backbone is described. Target compound has both Lewis base and Br&oslash / nsted acid catalaphoric sites. The Lewis base site is synthesized via selective mono-N-pyridilization of trans-(1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine by Cu catalysis and Br&oslash / nsted acid site is subsequently introduced by anchoring L-proline unit. In the second part, catalytic activities of organocatalysts are tested in asymmetric Michael addition reaction between a cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compound 4-hydroxycoumarin and various &alpha / ,&beta / -unsaturated ketones to afford optically active warfarin as anticoagulants, in one step. Reaction parameters such as solvent, temperature, equivalency, and cocatalyst were screened. Enantiomeric excess value (ee) up to 72% is attained.

Synthetic fuels produced using the Fischer-Tropsch technology will play an important role in the future of the transportation sector. The Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) allows converting synthesis gas (CO + H2) into fuels of outstanding quality. The synthesis gas can be obtained from different carbon sources: natural gas, coal and biomass. In order to maximize the yield of middle distillates, the process is carried out in two main steps: the FT-synthesis that produces long-chain hydrocarbons (waxes) and a hydrocracking step, to selectively convert the waxes into fuels. Diesel produced by this process is characterized by excellent combustion properties and reduced harmful tailpipe emissions compared to conventional diesel. Due to the growing interest in synthetic fuel production, from the industry and the academia, and to the peculiar characteristics of the Fischer-Tropsch products, research in hydrocracking has received renewed attention. Catalysts for the hydrocracking of long-chain paraffins have been the subject of the present work, which is the summary of four scientific publications. Noble metals supported on acid carriers have been compared, especially for what regards the mechanisms through which hydrocracking proceeds. The catalysts were synthesized and characterized by various techniques, including N2 physisorption, H2 chemisorption, TEM, pyridine adsorption FTIR, ammonia TPD, etc. It was shown that catalytic activity is mainly dependent on the acid support used; that selectivity is strongly dependent on conversion, high conversion favoring highly branched cracking products. Two main reaction routes were observed: bifunctional hydrocracking and hydrogenolytic cracking. Platinum-containing catalysts showed high selectivity towards the latter, while palladium/silica-alumina behaved as pure bifunctional catalysts. Catalyst deactivation was investigated and initial sintering of metal particles was observed. Coking was also a cause of deactivation. Formation of coke deposits was highly dependent on the metal loading of the catalysts. Metal loading also influenced catalyst selectivity, especially in the case of platinum/silica-alumina catalysts. Monofunctional hydrogenolysis on the platinum particles, superimposed to the bifunctional mechanism was observed. This route increased selectivity towards linear hydrocarbons and methane, with increasing amounts of platinum. The specific rate of hydrogenolysis was constant for different loadings of platinum on the same acid silica-alumina support. Using a different, less acid, support negatively affected the hydrogenolytic activity of the platinum catalytic sites. It was concluded that metal-support interactions might play an important role in the catalytic properties of platinum surfaces. This work has contributed to increasing the knowledge about hydrocracking of long-chain alkanes and pointed out some features that might have practical interest in the application of this technology to synthetic-fuel production. / Syntetiska drivmedel tillverkade genom Fischer-Tropsch teknologin kommer i framtiden att ha en betydande roll för transportsektorn. Fischer-Tropsch syntesen (FTS) möjliggör omvandling av syntesgas (CO + H2) till högkvalitativa bränslen. Syntesgasen kan erhållas från olika kolkällor: naturgas, kol och biomassa. För att maximera utbytet av medeldestillat, utförs processen i två huvudsteg: FT-syntes som producerar långa kolväten (vaxer) och ett hydrokrackning steg, för att selektivt omvandla vaxerna till bränslen. Diesel som produceras med denna process kännetecknas av utmärkta förbränningsegenskaper och ger upphov till minskade utsläpp av skadliga ämnen jämfört med vanlig diesel. På grund av det växande intresset för syntetiska bränslen, både från industrin och den akademiska världen, och av de speciella egenskaperna hos Fischer-Tropsch-produkter, har forskningen i vätekrackning fått förnyad uppmärksamhet. Ämnet för detta arbete, som är en sammanfattning av fyra vetenskapliga publikationer, är katalysatorer för hydrokrackning av långkedjiga paraffiner. Ädelmetaller uppburna på sura bärare har jämförts, särskilt vad gäller vätekrackningsmekanismer. Katalysatorerna preparerades och karaktäriserades med hjälp av olika tekniker, bland andra N2 fysisorption, H2 kemisorption, TEM, pyridin adsorption FTIR, ammoniak TPD, etc. Det visade sig att den katalytiska aktiviteten är främst beroende av surheten hos bärarmaterialet, att selektivitet är starkt beroende av omsättningen, där hög omsättning gynnar flergrenade krackningsprodukter. Två huvudsakliga reaktionsvägar observerades: bifunktionell vätekrackning och hydrogenolytisk crackning. Platinakatalysatorer visade hög selektivitet mot det senare, medan katalysatorer med palladium på kiseloxid-aluminiumoxid uppträdde som rena bifunktionella katalysatorer. Katalysatordeaktivering undersöktes och sintring av metallpartiklar observerades. Koksning var också en orsak till deaktivering. Koksbildning var starkt beroende av metallhalten i katalysatorerna. Metallhalten påverkade också selektivitet, särskilt för platina-kiseloxid-aluminiumoxidkatalysatorer. Monofunktionellt hydrogenolys på platinapartiklarna, observerades utöver den bifunktionella mekanismen. Med denna reaktionsväg ökade selektivitet mot linjära kolväten och metan, med ökande platinahalter på katalysator. Den specifika reaktionshastigheten för hydrogenolys var konstant för olika platinahalter på en sur kiseloxid-aluminiumoxidbärare. Den hydrogenolytiska aktiviteten hos platina katalytiska säten påverkas negativt när en mindre sur bärare användes. Slutsatsen var att interaktioner mellan metallen och bäraren kan spela en viktig roll för de katalytiska egenskaperna hos platina ytor. Detta arbete har bidragit till att öka kunskapen om vätekrackning av långkedjiga alkaner och påpekade vissa funktioner som kan ha praktiskt intresse vid tillämpningen av denna teknik för produktionen av syntetiska bränslen. / <p>QC 20131007</p>

Três catalisadores contendo o mesmo teor de fase ativa (20% de óxido de molibdênio e 4% de óxido de níquel), mas constituídos por diferentes suportes (alumina, sílica-alumina e alumina zeólita) foram preparados com o objetivo de se obter catalisadores bifuncionais com acidez distinta e boa dispersão da fase metálica visando analisar o papel da acidez do suporte na conversão da tetralina. Os catalisadores e seus respectivos suportes foram caracterizados na formas óxido e sulfeto e avaliados na reação de hidrogenação da tetralina, que representa bem os monoaromáticos presentes nas correntes de petróleo. A caracterização textural mostrou que tanto a área específica quanto o volume de poros foram pouco alterados após a incorporação dos óxidos metálicos aos suportes. Os catalisadores apresentaram uma dispersão relativamente boa da fase ativa, conforme indicado pelos resultados de MET, DRX e DRS. Os resultados obtidos por TPD de n-propilamina e por espectroscopia de IV de piridina mostraram que a incorporação de óxidos de molibdênio e níquel levou a um aumento da acidez de Brönsted, o que foi atribuído à criação de novos sítios ácidos associados ao óxido de molibdênio ou a sítios de interface deste com o suporte. Obteve-se uma boa correlação entre a atividade de conversão da tetralina e o rendimento em produtos aromáticos e abertura de ciclo naftênico com a acidez de Brönsted do suporte, com a seguinte ordem de atividade para a conversão da tetralina: NiMo/alumina < NiMo/sílica-alumina < NiMo/alumina zeólita. O aumento do rendimento de produtos de hidrogenação foi relacionado à existência de um efeito eletrônico entre os sítios de Brönsted do suporte e as partículas de sulfeto suportado. No entanto, para o catalisador suportado em alumina-zeólita, onde em princípio a fase hidrogenante estaria distante dos sítios ácidos, sugeriu-se a possibilidade de uma rota alternativa de hidrogenação a partir do metil-indano formado nos centros ácidos da zeólita. / Three sulfided catalysts with the same active phase content (20 wt% of molybdenum oxide and 4 wt% of nickel oxide) and deposited on different supports (alumina, silica-alumina and alumina-Y zeolite) were prepared aiming to obtain bifunctional catalysts with different acidities and good dispersion of the sulfide phase for analyzing the role of the support acidity on the hydroconversion of tetraline. The supports and respective catalysts were characterized in the oxide and sulfide forms and were evaluated for the hydroconversion of tetraline, which is representative of the monoaromatic compounds present in the diesel fraction. The textural characterization indicated that the specific surface areas as well as the pore volumes were very little affected by the impregnation of the metal oxides in the supports. The catalysts presented a relatively good dispersion of the active phase as indicated by TEM, XRD and DRS results. Pyridine IR spectroscopy and n-propylamine TPD results showed an increase of Brönsted acidity after impregnation of molybdenum and nickel oxides, which were attributed to the creation of new acidic sites associated to the supported molybdenum oxide or to sites at the interface of this oxide with the support. A good correlation of the support Brönsted acidity with the overall conversion of tetraline was observed, as well as with the aromatic and ring opening product yields. The following activity ranking for tetraline conversion was observed: NiMo/alumina < NiMo/silica-alumina < NiMo/alumina-zeolite. An increase of the hydrogenation product yields with the support acidity was also observed which was ascribed to an electronic effect between the support acidic Brönsted sites and the sulfide particles. However, for alumina-zeolite supported catalyst, where acidic and hydrogenating sites are not in close vicinity, an alternative reaction route was proposed considering the hydrogenation of the methyl-indane formed by tetraline isomerization on the Brönsted sites.

No processo de hidrocraqueamento para a produção de lubrificantes ocorre a formação de uma corrente rica em compostos parafínicos que possuem alto ponto de fluidez, apesar dos mesmos apresentarem excelentes desempenhos em termos de estabilidade térmica e oxidativa. A transformação das n-parafinas obtidas nestas correntes em isoparafinas e compostos naftênicos, os quais possuem menores pontos de fluidez, se faz necessária a fim de enquadrar esta propriedade. Uma das rotas catalíticas mais importantes neste sentido é a hidroisodesparafinação ou HIDW (hydroisodewaxing) que consiste na conversão de n-parafinas nas respectivas isoparafinas, onde são empregados catalisadores bifuncionais zeolíticos com a ocorrência de seletividade de forma. No caso dos catalisadores industriais, se faz necessária a dispersão da fase metálica e da zeólita em uma matriz amorfa para viabilizar sua conformação e melhorar a resistência mecânica do catalisador final. Neste cenário, o objetivo deste trabalho foi preparar e analisar o desempenho de uma série de catalisadores à base de zeólita beta inseridos numa matriz de alumina, variando-se o teor de zeólita e o tipo de precursor de Pt utilizado. Os catalisadores foram avaliados na reação de hidroisomerização de um composto modelo, no caso, n-hexadecano. Os testes realizados para avaliação da atividade e seletividade foram conduzidos em um reator de fluxo contínuo em alta pressão e fase líquida em unidade de laboratório. Os catalisadores foram testados em condições operacionais que proporcionassem uma ampla faixa de conversões do n-C16. Verificou-se que as atividades dos catalisadores foram proporcionais ao teor de zeólita no catalisador, indicando que a função ácida, neste catalisador bifuncional, é a etapa limitante do processo. Quanto à natureza do precursor de Pt, o catalisador preparado com ácido cloroplatínico foi sensivelmente mais ativo que os preparados com o complexo aminplatina. No entanto, para todos os catalisadores, a distribuição de produtos em função da conversão foi similar, independente do teor de zeólita e da natureza do precursor de platina. Foi também determinado o ponto de fluidez de uma série de produtos de reação, obtendo-se valores entre 17,5 C (n-hexadecano) e - 41 C (produto com 98% de conversão). Obteve-se uma boa correlação entre o ponto de fluidez e a composição dos produtos, considerando-se a presença de isômeros mono, di e tri-substituídos e compostos de menor peso molecular que C16 / The residual oil of hydrocracking process is a useful stream for the production of lubricants. This product is rich in paraffinic compounds which have a high pour point despite having the excellent performances in terms of thermal and oxidation stability. The conversion of the heavy n-paraffins or long alkyl chains into isoparaffins and naphthenic compounds, which have lower pour points, is necessary in order to lower the pour point to adequate values for lubricants formulation. One of the most important catalytic routes in this direction is hydroisodewaxing or HIDW, which consists in the conversion of n-paraffins in the respective isoparaffins with minimum formation of cracked products. For this objective, zeolitic bifunctional catalysts are employed, using zeolites presenting shape selectivity properties in order to avoid n-paraffin cracking. In the case of industrial catalysts, it is necessary to disperse the metallic phase and the zeolite in an amorphous matrix for obtaining adequate shape and mechanical strength. In this work, we studied the performance of a series of catalysts prepared with beta zeolite embedded in a alumina based matrix and varying the content of zeolite and the type of platinum precursor. The catalyst performance was evaluated in the hydroisomerization of a model compound, in this case, n-hexadecane, using a continuous flow reactor at high pressure and liquid phase in laboratory unit. Operating conditions were selected in order to provide a broad range of n-C16 conversions. Catalyst activities were proportional to the zeolite content in the support indicating that the acid function is the limiting one in these catalysts. Moreover,a catalyst prepared with chloroplatinic acid was more active than the one prepared with amine-platinum complex, for the same zeolite content. In despite of the different conversions, all catalysts presented similar isomerized and cracked product distributions as function of the overall n-C16 conversion. Pour points of a series of reaction products were measured and values between 17.5 C (n-hexadecane) and -41 C (98 % conversion) were obtained. A good correlation with pour point and product composition was obtained, taking in account the concentrations of mono, di and tri-branched isoparaffins and cracked products

No processo de hidrocraqueamento para a produção de lubrificantes ocorre a formação de uma corrente rica em compostos parafínicos que possuem alto ponto de fluidez, apesar dos mesmos apresentarem excelentes desempenhos em termos de estabilidade térmica e oxidativa. A transformação das n-parafinas obtidas nestas correntes em isoparafinas e compostos naftênicos, os quais possuem menores pontos de fluidez, se faz necessária a fim de enquadrar esta propriedade. Uma das rotas catalíticas mais importantes neste sentido é a hidroisodesparafinação ou HIDW (hydroisodewaxing) que consiste na conversão de n-parafinas nas respectivas isoparafinas, onde são empregados catalisadores bifuncionais zeolíticos com a ocorrência de seletividade de forma. No caso dos catalisadores industriais, se faz necessária a dispersão da fase metálica e da zeólita em uma matriz amorfa para viabilizar sua conformação e melhorar a resistência mecânica do catalisador final. Neste cenário, o objetivo deste trabalho foi preparar e analisar o desempenho de uma série de catalisadores à base de zeólita beta inseridos numa matriz de alumina, variando-se o teor de zeólita e o tipo de precursor de Pt utilizado. Os catalisadores foram avaliados na reação de hidroisomerização de um composto modelo, no caso, n-hexadecano. Os testes realizados para avaliação da atividade e seletividade foram conduzidos em um reator de fluxo contínuo em alta pressão e fase líquida em unidade de laboratório. Os catalisadores foram testados em condições operacionais que proporcionassem uma ampla faixa de conversões do n-C16. Verificou-se que as atividades dos catalisadores foram proporcionais ao teor de zeólita no catalisador, indicando que a função ácida, neste catalisador bifuncional, é a etapa limitante do processo. Quanto à natureza do precursor de Pt, o catalisador preparado com ácido cloroplatínico foi sensivelmente mais ativo que os preparados com o complexo aminplatina. No entanto, para todos os catalisadores, a distribuição de produtos em função da conversão foi similar, independente do teor de zeólita e da natureza do precursor de platina. Foi também determinado o ponto de fluidez de uma série de produtos de reação, obtendo-se valores entre 17,5 C (n-hexadecano) e - 41 C (produto com 98% de conversão). Obteve-se uma boa correlação entre o ponto de fluidez e a composição dos produtos, considerando-se a presença de isômeros mono, di e tri-substituídos e compostos de menor peso molecular que C16 / The residual oil of hydrocracking process is a useful stream for the production of lubricants. This product is rich in paraffinic compounds which have a high pour point despite having the excellent performances in terms of thermal and oxidation stability. The conversion of the heavy n-paraffins or long alkyl chains into isoparaffins and naphthenic compounds, which have lower pour points, is necessary in order to lower the pour point to adequate values for lubricants formulation. One of the most important catalytic routes in this direction is hydroisodewaxing or HIDW, which consists in the conversion of n-paraffins in the respective isoparaffins with minimum formation of cracked products. For this objective, zeolitic bifunctional catalysts are employed, using zeolites presenting shape selectivity properties in order to avoid n-paraffin cracking. In the case of industrial catalysts, it is necessary to disperse the metallic phase and the zeolite in an amorphous matrix for obtaining adequate shape and mechanical strength. In this work, we studied the performance of a series of catalysts prepared with beta zeolite embedded in a alumina based matrix and varying the content of zeolite and the type of platinum precursor. The catalyst performance was evaluated in the hydroisomerization of a model compound, in this case, n-hexadecane, using a continuous flow reactor at high pressure and liquid phase in laboratory unit. Operating conditions were selected in order to provide a broad range of n-C16 conversions. Catalyst activities were proportional to the zeolite content in the support indicating that the acid function is the limiting one in these catalysts. Moreover,a catalyst prepared with chloroplatinic acid was more active than the one prepared with amine-platinum complex, for the same zeolite content. In despite of the different conversions, all catalysts presented similar isomerized and cracked product distributions as function of the overall n-C16 conversion. Pour points of a series of reaction products were measured and values between 17.5 C (n-hexadecane) and -41 C (98 % conversion) were obtained. A good correlation with pour point and product composition was obtained, taking in account the concentrations of mono, di and tri-branched isoparaffins and cracked products

Três catalisadores contendo o mesmo teor de fase ativa (20% de óxido de molibdênio e 4% de óxido de níquel), mas constituídos por diferentes suportes (alumina, sílica-alumina e alumina zeólita) foram preparados com o objetivo de se obter catalisadores bifuncionais com acidez distinta e boa dispersão da fase metálica visando analisar o papel da acidez do suporte na conversão da tetralina. Os catalisadores e seus respectivos suportes foram caracterizados na formas óxido e sulfeto e avaliados na reação de hidrogenação da tetralina, que representa bem os monoaromáticos presentes nas correntes de petróleo. A caracterização textural mostrou que tanto a área específica quanto o volume de poros foram pouco alterados após a incorporação dos óxidos metálicos aos suportes. Os catalisadores apresentaram uma dispersão relativamente boa da fase ativa, conforme indicado pelos resultados de MET, DRX e DRS. Os resultados obtidos por TPD de n-propilamina e por espectroscopia de IV de piridina mostraram que a incorporação de óxidos de molibdênio e níquel levou a um aumento da acidez de Brönsted, o que foi atribuído à criação de novos sítios ácidos associados ao óxido de molibdênio ou a sítios de interface deste com o suporte. Obteve-se uma boa correlação entre a atividade de conversão da tetralina e o rendimento em produtos aromáticos e abertura de ciclo naftênico com a acidez de Brönsted do suporte, com a seguinte ordem de atividade para a conversão da tetralina: NiMo/alumina < NiMo/sílica-alumina < NiMo/alumina zeólita. O aumento do rendimento de produtos de hidrogenação foi relacionado à existência de um efeito eletrônico entre os sítios de Brönsted do suporte e as partículas de sulfeto suportado. No entanto, para o catalisador suportado em alumina-zeólita, onde em princípio a fase hidrogenante estaria distante dos sítios ácidos, sugeriu-se a possibilidade de uma rota alternativa de hidrogenação a partir do metil-indano formado nos centros ácidos da zeólita. / Three sulfided catalysts with the same active phase content (20 wt% of molybdenum oxide and 4 wt% of nickel oxide) and deposited on different supports (alumina, silica-alumina and alumina-Y zeolite) were prepared aiming to obtain bifunctional catalysts with different acidities and good dispersion of the sulfide phase for analyzing the role of the support acidity on the hydroconversion of tetraline. The supports and respective catalysts were characterized in the oxide and sulfide forms and were evaluated for the hydroconversion of tetraline, which is representative of the monoaromatic compounds present in the diesel fraction. The textural characterization indicated that the specific surface areas as well as the pore volumes were very little affected by the impregnation of the metal oxides in the supports. The catalysts presented a relatively good dispersion of the active phase as indicated by TEM, XRD and DRS results. Pyridine IR spectroscopy and n-propylamine TPD results showed an increase of Brönsted acidity after impregnation of molybdenum and nickel oxides, which were attributed to the creation of new acidic sites associated to the supported molybdenum oxide or to sites at the interface of this oxide with the support. A good correlation of the support Brönsted acidity with the overall conversion of tetraline was observed, as well as with the aromatic and ring opening product yields. The following activity ranking for tetraline conversion was observed: NiMo/alumina < NiMo/silica-alumina < NiMo/alumina-zeolite. An increase of the hydrogenation product yields with the support acidity was also observed which was ascribed to an electronic effect between the support acidic Brönsted sites and the sulfide particles. However, for alumina-zeolite supported catalyst, where acidic and hydrogenating sites are not in close vicinity, an alternative reaction route was proposed considering the hydrogenation of the methyl-indane formed by tetraline isomerization on the Brönsted sites.

Orientador: Heloise de Oliveira Pastore / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Quimica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-07T11:21:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Albuquerque_Angela_D.pdf: 3045566 bytes, checksum: 280ada8d591e09adc89304ad0847ca95 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: A síntese da peneira molecular vanadoaluminossilicato com estrutura MWW, [V,Al]-MCM-22, foi realizada por tratamento hidrotérmico estático. Os materiais recém sintetizados, calcinados e trocados com íons H, Na ou K foram caracterizados por diversas técnicas analíticas e espectroscópicas. Foi preparado também um material por troca iônica do [Al]-MCM-22 com íons vanadila, o VO-[Al]-MCM-22. Todos os materiais apresentaram estrutura cristalina semelhante à observada para o [Al]-MCM-22. A presença de sítios redox (pares V/ V) foi monitorada por espectroscopia no UV -Vis com refletância difusa e por espectroscopia de infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTlR) com adsorção de CO a 100 K. As características ácidas foram monitoradas por FTlR com adsorção de NH3 e por dessorção termoprogramada (TPD) de NH3. Em testes catalíticos na reação de desidrogenação oxidativa do propano, os vanadoaluminossilicatos apresentaram maiores valores de conversão em relação aos aluminossilicatos, com valores de seletividade semelhantes. A troca iônica com íons alcalinos pode promover modulação na acidez dos catalisadores, tomando-os mais seletivos, por diminuir a seletividade para produtos de craqueamento. / Abstract: The synthesis of the vanadoaluminosilicate molecular sieve with MWW structure, [V,AI]-MCM-22, has been performed by static hydrothermal synthesis. As-synthesized, calcined, and H, Na or K ion-exchanged materiaIs were characterized by various analytical and spectroscopical techniques. It has also been prepared a material by ion-exchanging [AI]-MCM-22 with vanadyl ions, VO-[AI]-MCM-22. AlI the materiaIs presented a crystalIine structure similar to that observed for [AI]-MCM-22. The presence of redox sites (V/ V couples) was monitored by diffuse reflectance UV-vis spectroscopy and by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTlR) with CO adsorption at 100 K. Acid characteristics were monitored by FTlR with NH3 adsorption and by thermoprogrammed NH3 desorption (TPD). When tested in the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane catalytic reaction, vanadoaluminosilicates presented higher conversion values when compared to aluminosilicates, with similar selectivity data. Ion-exchange with alkaline ions may promote modulation in the acidity of the catalysts, making them more selective by decreasing their selectivity to products of cracking reactions. / Doutorado / Quimica Inorganica / Doutor em Quimica

Atualmente, ainda é incerto se a hidrólise de L-arginil-&beta;-naftilamida (ArgNA) e do leucotrieno (LT) A4 pela LT-A4-hidrolase (LT-A4-H) (EC 3.3.2.6) e pela aminopeptidase básica (APB) (EC 3.4.11.6) tem influência no desenvolvimento da artrite induzida por colágeno (CIA). O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a inter-relação entre LT-A4-H, APB e LT-B4 em ratos submetidos à CIA. Cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (HPLC), ensaio imunoenzimático (EIA), espectrofluorimetria e reação quantitativa em tempo real em cadeia da polimerase (qPCR) foram usados como metodologias. A existência dos genes para as proteínas EC 3.3.2.6 e EC 3.4.11.6 foi confirmada no tecido sinovial (TS) de ratos controles sadios. A hidrólise de ArgNA aumentou na fração solúvel (FS) dos animais submetidos à CIA que desenvolveram a doença (artríticos-CIA) em comparação com aqueles que não desenvolveram a doença (resistentes-CIA) e com os controles sadios. No líquido sinovial (SY) e no plasma sanguíneo houve menor hidrólise de ArgNA em resistentes em comparação aos artríticos e controles. Nas células mononucleares do sangue periférico (PBMCs), os níveis de hidrólise de ArgNA aumentaram na FS de controles e na fração de membrana (FM) dos resistentes em comparação aos artríticos. Em comparação com controles sadios, a hidrólise de LT-A4 aumentou no SY e na FS de PBMCs de artríticos e resistentes. A hidrólise de LT-A4 também aumentou na FM do TS de resistentes e diminuiu na FM de PBMCs em artríticos e resistentes. Em todos estes compartimentos a hidrólise de ArgNA permaneceu inalterada ou relacionou-se inversamente com a hidrólise de LT-A4, comparativamente aos controles sadios. A hidrólise de ArgNA diferiu entre os artríticos e resistentes em FM-TS, FS-TS, FM-PBMCs, SY e no plasma sanguíneo. Uma relação no mesmo sentido foi encontrada entre alterações na hidrólise de LT-A4 e nos níveis de LT-B4 apenas em SY e FM-PBMCs dos artríticos e resistentes e em FM-TS dos resistentes, comparativamente aos controles sadios. Em conclusão, a atividade APB é um novo marcador que distingue ratos artríticos e resistentes no modelo CIA. Os níveis de LT-B4 em ratos não são controlados somente pela LT-A4-H. Alterações na atividade LT-A4-H e nos níveis de LT-B4 são indistinguíveis entre artríticos e resistentes, mas tais alterações marcadamente distinguem essas duas condições da condição saudável. LT-A4-H e APB estão relacionadas de uma forma compartimento-dependente, atuando como enzimas independentes, com modulação diferencial das suas especificidades, eficiências e/ou afinidades catalíticas sobre os substratos epóxi e peptídico, ou como enzimas bifuncionais, cujas atividades são inversamente relacionadas devido à inibição concorrente de uma destas atividades / Whether L-arginyl-&beta;-naphthylamide (ArgNA) and leukotriene (LT)-A4 hydrolyses by LT-A4 hydrolase (LT-A4-H) (EC 3.3.2.6) and basic aminopeptidase (APB) (EC 3.4.11.6) influence the development of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) is presently uncertain. The objective of this study was to investigate the interrelationship among LT-A4-H, APB and LT-B4 in CIA rats. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), enzyme immunoassay (EIA), spectrofluorometry and quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) were used as methodologies. The existence of genes for EC 3.3.2.6 and EC 3.4.11.6 proteins were confirmed in the synovial tissue (TS) of healthy control rats. ArgNA hydrolysis was higher in soluble fraction (FS) in rats submitted to CIA that developed the disease (CIA-arthritic) than in those that did not develop the disease (CIA-resistant) or healthy control. Synovial fluid (SY) and blood plasma had lower ArgNA hydrolysis in CIA-resistant than in CIA-arthritic or control. In the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) the levels of ArgNA hydrolysis increased in FS of control and in membrane-bound fraction (FM) of CIA-resistant in comparison with CIA-arthritic. Compared with healthy control, LT-A4 hydrolysis increased in SY and in FS from PBMCs of CIA-arthritic and CIA-resistant. LT-A4 hydrolysis also increased in FM from TS of CIA-resistant and decreased in PBMCs-FM of CIA-arthritic and CIA-resistant. In all these locations hydrolysis of ArgNA remained unchanged or it was inversely related with LT-A4 hydrolysis, comparatively to healthy control. ArgNA hydrolysis differed between CIA-arthritic and CIA-resistant in TS-FM, TS-FS, PBMCs-FM, SY and blood plasma. A same-sense relationship was found between changes on LT-A4 hydrolysis and LT-B4 levels only in SY and PBMCs-FM of CIA-arthritic and CIA-resistant and in TS-FM of CIA-resistant, comparatively to healthy control. In conclusion, the APB activity is a novel distinctive marker of CIA-arthritic and CIA-resistant statuses. The levels of LT-B4 in rats are not controlled only by LT-A4-H. Changes on LT-A4-H activity and LT-B4 levels are indistinguishable between CIA-resistant and CIA-arthritic, but such variations markedly distinguish these two statuses from healthy status. LT-A4-H and APB are related in a compartment-dependent manner acting as independent enzymes with differential modulation of their specificity, efficiency and/or catalytic affinity on the aminoacyl and epoxy substrates, or as bifunctional enzymes which activities are inversely related due to the concurrent inhibition of one of these

Ce travail de thèse visait à développer une nouvelle famille de ligands de type bispidines pour la complexation du cuivre(II) en vue d’applications en tomographie par émission de positrons(TEP). En effet, le cuivre 64 est un radioélément dont l’étude dans le cadre de l’imagerie TEP est en plein essor. Les bispidines, quant à elles, présentent l’intérêt de posséder une structure rigide et pré-organisée permettant la complexation de nombreux métaux de transitions.Nous présentons ici la synthèse et l’optimisation de nouveaux ligands dont les propriétés structurales et physico-chimiques ont été étudiées. Un ligand a montré de très bons résultats puisqu’il possède tous les paramètres cinétiques et thermodynamiques nécessaires à un chélatant utilisé en imagerie TEP. Différentes voies de fonctionnalisation ont ensuite été étudiées afin d’obtenir divers chélatants bifonctionnels. Un ligand comportant une lysine a pu être couplé à une fonction maléimide (régiosélective des cystéines), à une biotine (possédant une forte interaction pour la streptavidine) ou encore à un motif Bodipy pour l’obtention d’une sonde bimodale (UV-visible et TEP). Enfin, nous présentons l’extension de cette famille de bispidines par l’augmentation du nombre de fonctions de coordination présentes ou encore par l’obtention de ligands tricycliques en vue de moduler la sélectivité de ces molécules. / This work aimed to develop a new family of bispidine-type ligands for copper(II) complexation with applications in Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Indeed, copper 64 is a radioelement whose study in PET imaging is booming. Bispidines have the benefit of having a rigid and preorganized structure for complexation of a large number of transition metals. In this work we present the synthesis and optimization of new ligands whose structural and physico-chemical properties have been studied. One ligand showed very good results because it possesses all of kinetic and thermodynamic parameters which are necessary for its application to PET imaging. Different strategies of functionalization have been studied to obtain bifunctional chelates. A lysine derivative has been coupled to a maleimide function (regioselective of cysteins), to abiotine (which displays a strong affinity for streptavidin) or to a Bodipy pattern for obtaining a bimodal probe (UV-visible and PET). Finally, we present an extension of this bispidine family by increasing the number of coordination functions or by synthesizing tricyclic compounds to modulate the selectivity of these molecules.

Ce travail de thèse avait pour objectif de développer de nouveaux chélatants du cuivre(II) de type bispidine pour des applications en Tomographie à Emission de Positrons. Le 64Cu est un radioisotope métallique dont les propriétés sont intéressantes pour la TEP. Les bispidines sont des chélatants dont la structure est préorganisée et rigide. Cette propriété confère au bispidine de bonnes propriétés de coordination vis-à-vis des métaux de transition, en particulier le cuivre(II). Ce travail présente le développement d’un ligand de type bispidine possédant un groupement phosphonate ainsi que le développement de bispidines permettant la synthèse de nouvelles familles de chélatants pour le cuivre(II). La bispidine phosphonatée a ensuite fait l’objet d’une étude physico-chimique par différentes techniques, révélant ainsi qu’elle possède les caractéristiques requises pour des applications en TEP. Le radiomarquage en présence de 64Cu a été étudié pour une sélection de plusieurs chélatants et montre le fort potentiel des ligands de type bispidine pour la complexation du 64Cu. Enfin, diverses stratégies de fonctionnalisation ont été étudiées pour l’obtention d’un chélatant bifonctionnel basé sur la bispidine phosphonatée. Ces stratégies démontrent la possibilité d’obtenir deux ligands bifonctionnels. De surcroît, deux plateformes bifonctionnelles peuvent faire l’objet de point de départ pour le développement de nouvelles familles de bispidines bifonctionnelles. / This PhD work aimed at developing new bispidine-based copper(II) chelating agents for applications in Positron Emission Tomography (PET). On one hand, 64Cu is a metallic radioisotope which possesses interesting properties for PET imaging and on the other hand, bispidines have a pre-organized and rigid structure. This property makes them good chelating agents for numerous transition metals, particularly copper(II). This work presents the development of a new bispidine-based ligand having a phosphonate pendant arm as well as the development of bispidines allowing the synthesis of new chelating agents for copper(II). The physico-chemical properties of the phosphonated bispidine were thoroughly studied by different techniques, showing that it would be adequat for PET applications. Radiolabeling experiments were also done in the presence of 64Cu for various bispidines and show the high potential of bispidine ligands for the complexation of 64Cu. Finally, several functionalization strategies were studied in order to get bifunctional chelates based on the phosphonated bispidines. This study proved the possibility to develop two bifunctional bispidines based on the phosphonated one and also it allowed us to develop two bifunctional bispidines as synthon for the synthesis of new families of bifunctional bispidines.