This dissertation describes the synthesis, antimicrobial properties, and catalytic activity of a variety of eta5-ligand rhodium and iridium complexes. Cp*RM(beta-diketonato)Cl (Cp*R = R-substituted tetramethylcyclopentadienyl ligand) complexes were found to have selective activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis, with activity highly dependent upon the substituents on the Cp*R ligand as well as on the beta-diketonato ligand. These complexes were synthesized in good yield from the reaction of the chloro bridged dimers ([Cp*RMCl2]2) with the desired beta-diketonato ligand under basic conditions. All complexes were fully characterized by 1H and 13C NMR. Twenty single crystal X-ray structures were solved. The success of these syntheses led to investigation of another beta-diketonato ligand: 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetonate (hfac). Though many metal complexes of this ligand are known, reaction with [Cp*MCl2]2 did not yield the desired Cp*M(hfac)Cl complexes. Instead, a variety of products were obtained, three of which were characterized crystallographically. The most interesting structure featured a non-coordinating trifluoroacetate (TFA) anion and a [Cp*Ir]3Na1O4 cubane structure, which is an unprecedented and highly unusual arrangement for iridium. Attempts to synthesize this cluster rationally through reactions of [Cp*IrCl2]2 with TFA yielded instead a chloro bridged [Cp*IrCl(TFA)] dimer. Reaction of [Cp*MCl2]2 with 1,1,1-trifluoroacetylacetonate (tfac) yielded the expected Cp*M(tfac)Cl complex, indicating that the problem lies with using hfac as a ligand for Cp*M(III) complexes. Finally, the indenyl effect was investigated for the oxidative annulation of 2-phenylimidazole with 1-phenyl-1-propyne catalyzed by a series of methyl-substituted [(indenyl)RhCl2] dimers. [(Ind*)RhCl2]2 was found to have significantly greater activity than [Cp*RhCl2]2 (100% vs. 51%). Two plausible catalytic cycles were proposed, one of which invokes a ring slip transition state. Though it is unclear if the "indenyl effect" is responsible for this differing activity, it is certainly apparent that using an indenyl ligand has a notable effect in this catalytic reaction. Cyclometalation was also investigated stoichiometrically for 2-phenyl-1H-imidazole and 1-phenylpyrazole and found to proceed readily for [(Ind*)RhCl2]2. Additionally, the crystallographic structure of a Rh+ /Rh– ionic pair was solved. Ionic pairs such as this are rarely found in the literature. / Doctor of Philosophy / This dissertation deals with the uses of a series of unusual compounds containing the metals rhodium and iridium. Though these are rare and expensive metals, the uses and benefits described in this dissertation far outweigh the costs. Overall, the compounds described in this dissertation are colorfully characterized as “piano stool” compounds because of their overall shape and appearance. The metal, either rhodium or iridium, occupies a central point in the complex. On top of the metal is a “flat” organic group that gives the appearance of the seat of the piano stool. Below the metal, there are three other groups that look like the legs of the piano stool. By appropriate choice of the metals and the surrounding groups, special properties can be designed into these “piano stool” complexes. Chapter 2 describes the synthesis of a series of complexes where the “flat” group is a variant of a five-membered carbon ring compound known as cyclopentadienyl, the metal is rhodium or iridium, and two of the three legs come from a family of compounds known as acetylacetonates (acac). This series of piano stool compounds display antimicrobial activity against a class of pathogens known as mycobacteria, an example of which causes the disease tuberculosis. Changing the cyclopentadienyl group and the acac group allows for this antimicrobial activity to be tuned. In the following chapter, attempts to make the same type of compound described in the paragraph above with fluorine-substituted acacs gave some very unexpected results. The most surprising result was a very unusual cube-shaped structure containing 3 iridium atoms, 1 sodium atom, and 4 oxygen atoms, which is an unprecedented arrangement for iridium. Finally, there is a specific example of a flat group for the piano stool known as indenyl. Indenyl is intriguing because it can change shape from a flat group to a bent group. In doing this, it provides more space around the metal for other molecules to bind. The result of this work shows that piano stool compounds created with this indenyl group are more active and selective for carrying out a catalytic reaction to make new ring systems that could have potential use in the synthesis of new flavorings, fragrances, and even pharmaceuticals.

Les hétérocycles azotés sont d’une importance considérable dans le domaine pharmaceutique. En effet, ces composés se retrouvent dans de nombreuses structures bioactives brevetées dans les dernières années. Malgré l’utilité de ces motifs, leur synthèse nécessite souvent plusieurs étapes ou encore l’utilisation de matériaux de départ fonctionnalisés. Le présent mémoire décrit de nouvelles méthodologies pour accéder à ces structures de façon douce, chimiosélective et efficace par l’activation d’amides avec l’anhydride trifluorométhanesulfonique. Dans un premier temps, une méthode en deux étapes pour accéder aux 3-aminoindazoles à partir des amides aromatiques correspondants a été développée. La séquence comprend l’activation de l’amide, suivie de l’addition d’une hydrazine protégée pour former un intermédiaire de type amino hydrazone. Cet intermédiaire peut ensuite être cyclisé dans une réaction de type amination de liens C-H en présence d’un catalyseur de palladium pour former le 3-aminoindazole désiré. Plusieurs 3-aminoindazoles ont été ainsi obtenus dans des rendements modérés à bons. Ensuite, une nouvelle méthodologie pour la synthèse des 3-amino imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines a été étudiée. Des amides contenant un motif 2-aminopyridine ont été traités avec l’anhydride trifluorométhanesulfonique afin d’obtenir l’hétérocycle désiré dans d’excellents rendements. Les produits ainsi obtenus ont pu être davantage fonctionnalisés en utilisant des réactions d’arylation de liens C-H catalysées par des composés de ruthénium et de palladium. / Nitrogen-containing heterocycles are of considerable importance in the pharmaceutical area. These types of compounds are indeed found in numerous bioactive structures patented in the last few years. Although these motives are useful, their synthesis often necessitates multiple steps or the use of highly functionalized starting materials. The present thesis describes new methodologies to access these synthetically challenging structures in a mild, chemoselective and step-economic fashion by amide activation using trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride. First, a two-step method to access 3-aminoindazoles from the corresponding aromatic amide has been developed. The sequence includes a one-pot trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride-mediated amide activation to form the corresponding iminium trifluoromethanesulfonate, followed by the addition of a protected hydrazide to access the amino hydrazone intermediate. This intermediate can then undergo cyclization through a palladium-catalyzed C-H amination reaction to afford the desired 3-aminoindazole. Various 3-aminoindazoles could be obtained in moderate to good yields. Moreover, a new methodology for the synthesis of 3-amino imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines was developed. 2-Aminopyridine-containing amides were treated with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride to afford the desired heterocycles in good to excellent yields. The products thus obtained could then be further functionalized using ruthenium and palladium catalyzed C-H arylation reactions.

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Nesta tese são apresentados, em dois capítulos, os resultados da reatividade química de quinoxalinas e os estudos visando à síntese de quinona natural, a vegfrecina. Modificações específicas em estruturas privilegiadas, padrões estruturais relevantes para bioatividade, representam uma alternativa viável na busca de novos ligantes para alvos macromoleculares. Neste cenário, as quinoxalinas apresentam destacada importância no âmbito da química medicinal, sendo assim é de grande importância o desenvolvimento de metodologias de funcionalização que conduzam a diversidade molecular deste núcleo. Neste contexto, foram realizadas reações de ativação C - H, como uma estratégia para a síntese de derivados vinil quinoxalinicos, com base na abordagem de Fujiwara-Moritani. Os resultados obtidos com este estudo indicaram que a densidade eletrônica das olefinas utilizadas neste estudo foi determinante para o rendimento reacional. Assim, as reações envolvendo olefinas ricas em elétrons, resultaram em maior rendimento do produto alquenilado, alcançando 89%. A deoxidação ocorreu em rendimentos de 43 - 54%, levando a ampliação da coleção de compostos desenvolvidos neste projeto. Os compostos aqui desenvolvidos foram testados quanto à atividade antimicobacteriana, entretanto, nenhum deles apresentou resultados promissores. O segundo capítulo desta tese abordou a síntese da Vegfrecina, que possui seletividade de inibição dos receptores do fator de crescimento endotelial vascular (VEGFR), bloqueando a ativação de VEGFR-1 e VEGFR-2 e, consequentemente, interferindo na vascularização, proliferação e metástase tumoral. Nossa estratégia utilizou o intermediário chave 6-Bromo-5,8-dimetoxi-2,2-dimetil-2,3-dihidroquinazolin-4(1H)-ona em reações de aminação de Buchwald Hartwig com três anilinas diferentes. Embora tenhamos obtido três intermediários sintéticos inéditos, em bons rendimentos, a etapa de oxidação não foi promissora, impossibilitando a obtenção da Vegfrecina e de seus análogos. / The study of chemistry reactivity of quinoxalines and the study aiming total syntheses of natural quinone, vegfrecine, are shown in this thesis in two chapters. The specific modifications privileged scaffold represents a promising way following for new macromolecular ligands targets. Considering the great importance of quinoxaline core in medicinal chemistry, the development of efficient methodologies in orther to obtain molecular diversity have attracted large attention. In this context, using Fujiwara-Moritani approach the C-H activation reactions were performed as good strategy in synthesis of vinyl- quinoxaline derivatives. Our results indicated the importance of olefin electron density in the reaction yields. In this way, reactions involving high electron density olefines, results in the high alkenilated products, achieving 89% of yield. The deoxygenation process occurred in yields of 43 until 54. The compounds obtained were tested against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, however no primissing results were observed. The second chapter in this thesis show our attempt to total synthesis of Vegfrecine, that have inhibitory activity of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), Our strategy used the 6-bromo-5,8-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one in Buchwald Hartwig reaction with three different olefins. Although these new synthetic intermediates were obtained with good yield, the last step of oxidation didn\'t work. Therefore, it was not possible to obtain the Vegfrecine and its analogous.

L’activation C–H d’aryle dirigée par des groupements directeurs 2-sulfonylpyridine et 2-sulfanylpyridine vers la formation de liaisons C–X (X = F, Cl, Br, I) a été étudiée. Pour cette étude, il a été nécessaire au préalable de développer des méthodes de synthèse de thioéthers (2-(arylsulfanyl)pyridines) et de sulfones (2 (arylsulfonyl)pyridines) simples et variées. La synthèse des thioéthers s’est effectuée à l’aide d’un couplage C–S catalysé au palladium entre des thioaryles et des hétérocycles halogénés. Ce couplage a pour avantage d’utiliser un ligand commercial et peu onéreux : la bis(diphénylphosphino)ferrocène (dppf). L’oxydation des thioéthers a ensuite été étudiée pour former des sulfones dans des conditions les plus performantes possibles. Enfin, l’halogénation de ces différents composés a pu être étudiée par activation de liaison C–H d’aryle ortho-dirigée en présence de complexes de palladium. Différents systèmes catalytiques ont été mis au point permettant la formation de liaisons C–Br, C–I, C–Cl et même C–F. Ces couplages ont l’avantage d’être sélectifs en positions ortho du groupement directeur et de pouvoir fonctionnaliser une seule ou les deux positions. / C–H activation of aryl compounds directed by 2-sulfonylpyridine and 2-sulfanylpyridine moiety for the formation of C–X (X = F, Cl, Br, I) bonds was studied. First, the syntheses of thioethers (2-(arylsulfanyl)pyridines) and sulfones (2-(arylsulfonyl)pyridines) were necessary for the progress of this project. A C–S coupling catalyzed by palladium complexe between thioaryls and halogenated heterocycles was performed for the synthesis of thioethers. The cheap ligand bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf) was used for this convenient reaction. Then, oxidation of thioethers was performed to synthesize sulfones. Halogenation of these compounds was studied with ortho-directed C–H activation catalyzed with palladium. Different catalytic systems were elaborated allowing the formations of C–Br, C–I, C–Cl and C–F bonds. These couplings are selective in ortho position of directing group and one or both positions can be functionalized.

Le projet scientifique a consisté au développement de nouveaux processus domino ayant pour étape clé la fonctionnalisation d’une liaison C-H. L’introduction de cette étape de fonctionnalisation C-H a permis d’améliorer significativement l’efficacité moyenne de la réaction et a offert de nouvelles perspectives du point de vue synthétique. Ainsi, nous avons exploité des stratégies se basant sur des séquences Heck / fonctionnalisation C-H, des réactions de difonctionnalisation d’alcènes en conditions oxydantes et un processus d'aminopalladation / fonctionnalisation C-H. Ces méthodologies nous ont permis un accès rapide aux motifs spiroquinolinones, spirooxindoles, oxindoles disubstitués en position 3, oxindoles tétracycliques et pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles. / The projet consists in developing new domino processes involving C-H functionalization as the key steps. The introduction of C-H functionalization in the domino reaction leads to the enhancing significantly the efficiency of the reaction and offers new perspectives in a synthetic point of view. In this context, we have exploited different strategies basing on Heck/C-H functionalization process, difunctinalization of alkenes reactions through oxidative addition and a sequencial intramolecular aminopalladation/C-H functionalization. These methodologies allow rapid constructions of spiroquinolines, spirooxindoles, 3,3'-disubstituted oxindoles, tetracyclic oxindoles and pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles cores.

Compostos heterociclos estão muito presentes em nossas vidas, desde processos biológicos até em fármacos. Dentre esses compostos, os carbazóis, vem ultimamente se mostrando promissores como alternativa terapêutica para diversas doenças, principalmente para o câncer. Muitos carbazóis são produtos naturais, como é o caso das Claurailas A-D. Baseando-se na estrutura da Clauraila A, esse trabalho propôs o desenvolvimento de uma biblioteca de análogos desse alcaloide a fim de prospecção biológica. Para a síntese da Clauraila A foram estudadas condições ideais da ciclodeidrogenação da diarilamina precursora desse alcaloide, através da reação de Åkermark-Knölker. Para a obtenção dessa diarilamina, foi realizado uma otimização da reação de aminação de Buchwald-Hartwig. Com o processo otimizado, foram obtidos diversos carbazóis, com diferentes padrões de substituição, em rendimentos bons à moderados, entre eles estão os produtos naturais 6-metoximurraianine e Clausenal. O rendimento global obtido na síntese desses produtos naturais e da Clauraila A são semelhantes aos previamente descritos na literatura, no entanto, em nosso trabalho foi realizada a síntese deste alcaloide em número reduzido de etapas. Durante o processo de otimização da reação de Åkermark-Knölker foi demonstrado, pela primeira vez, o uso de acetilacetonato de paládio como fonte de paládio II alternativa ao acetato de paládio. Além disso, com esses resultados foi possível inferir o possível mecanismo dessa reação. Adicionalmente, após tentativas por diversas alternativas sintéticas, foram obtidos compostos dimetilcromenos a partir de aminofenóis utilizando prenal e ácido fenilborônico, que podem ser úteis na síntese de outros carbazóis, como a Clauraila B. / Heterocyclic molecules are very important class of compounds in biological processes and drugs designing. Among all of them, carbazoles show great applicability for treatment of several diseases, especially against cancer. Many carbazoles are natural products, and one of our interests is Clauraila A. This work is based on the Clauraila A structure to development of a library of carbazoles for biological applications. The optimal conditions of the Åkermark-Knölker cyclodehydrogenation of diarylamine was studied to obtaind the carbazole core. The diarylamines were obtained by the optimized Buchwald-Hartwig amination reaction. This synthetic strategy was used to obtain the range of carbazoles, with different substituents in good and moderate yields, including natural products 6-methoxymurrayanine and Clausenal. The overall yield obtained in the synthesis of the natural products were similar to those previously described in the literature, however, unlike the literature our synthesis involved a reduced number of steps to obtain the desired product. In the optimization step of Åkermark-Knölker reaction, we first applied palladium (II) acetylacetonate instead of palladium (II) acetate. Moreover, with the achieved results the possible mechanism of this reaction was proposed. Additionally, after several attempts, dimethylchromenos were obtained from aminophenols using prenal and phenylboronic acid, which will be useful in the synthesis of other carbazoles, such as Clauraila B.

Récemment, l'activation C-H catalysée par des métaux de transition est devenue un outil performant pour construire des liaisons carbone-carbone et carbone hétéroatome à partir de liaisons C-H omniprésentes dans les molécules organiques. Bien que l'activation des liaisons C-H aromatiques ait été largement étudiée ces dernières années, celle des liaisons C-H aliphatiques représente encore un domaine faiblement exploré. Notre équipe s'est depuis plusieurs années intéressée au développement méthodologique de l'activation C(sp3)-H et à son application en synthèse de produits naturels et molécules bioactives. Dans la continuité des récents travaux sur la version asymétrique de cette réaction, cette thèse décrit le développement et la synthèse de nouveaux ligands du type Binepine. Ces ligands chiraux et monodentates nous ont permis de réaliser la synthèse d'indanes chiraux possédant un centre asymétrique quaternaire, de manière hautement énantio- et diastéréosélective. Cette réaction présente comme avantages l'utilisation d'une faible charge catalytique et d'une température de réaction inférieure à 100 °C, sans aucun additif. Le champ d'application de la réaction inclut notamment l'activation des liaisons C-H d'un groupement méthylène, donnant ainsi accès à des systèmes fusionnés, tricycliques. La construction de molécules non-aromatiques via une alcénylation C-H intramoléculaire a été récemment décrite et s'avère très prometteuse pour la synthèse de produits naturels saturés. Dans la continuité de ces travaux innovants, nous avons développé la synthèse de γ-lactames à partir de bromoalcènes acycliques. Cette nouvelle réaction permet de construire de manière simple et efficace des hétérocycles a cinq chainons de façon modulaire, donnant ainsi la possibilité d'envisager des nouvelles déconnections rétrosynthétiques, complémentaires des méthodes déjà établies. Cette nouvelle méthode a pu être appliquée à la synthèse totale de l'alcaloïde marin Plakoridine A, dont la structure centrale cyclique a été synthétisée en quatre étapes avec un rendement global de 37% / Recently, transition-metal-catalyzed C-H activation has emerged as a powerful tool to transform stable C-H bonds into carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bonds. While the activation of aromatic C-H bonds has seen a tremendous development, less effort has been devoted to the more challenging activation of aliphatic C-H bonds. Our group has a long-standing interest in the development of C(sp3)-H activation reactions and their application in the synthesis of natural products and bioactive compounds. In line with previous efforts to develop an asymmetric C(sp3)-H activation, the herein presented work details the synthesis of new Binepine ligands. These monodentate, chiral ligands enabled us to realize a highly dia- and enantioselective C(sp3)-H activation reaction allowing the construction of chiral quaternary carbon centers. Strong points of this robust method are the low catalyst loading, the low reaction temperature and the absence of additives. The substrate scope includes the rare activation of methylene C-H bonds leading to fused tricyclic carbocycles and heterocycles. The construction of non-aromatic molecules through intramolecular C-H alkenylation was recently disclosed and has great potential for the construction of saturated natural products. Based on seminal work, we have developed the synthesis of valuable γ- lactams from acyclic bromoalkenes. This new methodology offers a powerful way to build simple, five-membered N heterocycles in a modular fashion. Notably, it enables a new retrosynthetic disconnection which is complementary to conventional approaches. Finally, we set out to showcase its utility as key step in the total synthesis of the pyrrolidine alkaloid Plakoridine A. The cyclic core structure was accessed in four steps and 37% overall yield

Transition metal catalysis is a powerful tool for the construction of biologically active and pharmaceutically relevant architectures. With the challenge of continually depleting resources that this generation of scientists faces, it is becoming increasingly important to develop sustainable technologies for organic synthesis that utilize abundant and renewable feedstocks while minimizing byproduct formation and shortening the length of synthetic sequences by removing unnecessary protecting group manipulations and functionalizations. To this end, we have developed four new methods that transform inexpensive starting materials to valuable products. This dissertation covers the following key areas: 1) activation of CO2 for a mild and functional group tolerant synthesis of carboxylic acids, 2) oxidative twofold C–H bond activations as a strategy toward biaryls, 3) migratory O- to N-rearrangements in pyridines and related heterocycles for the preparation of N-alkylated heterocycles, and 4) asymmetric hydrogenations of cyclic imines and enamines en route to chiral 1,2- and 1,3-diamines and macrocyclic peptides.

Transition metal catalysis is a powerful tool for the construction of biologically active and pharmaceutically relevant architectures. With the challenge of continually depleting resources that this generation of scientists faces, it is becoming increasingly important to develop sustainable technologies for organic synthesis that utilize abundant and renewable feedstocks while minimizing byproduct formation and shortening the length of synthetic sequences by removing unnecessary protecting group manipulations and functionalizations. To this end, we have developed four new methods that transform inexpensive starting materials to valuable products. This dissertation covers the following key areas: 1) activation of CO2 for a mild and functional group tolerant synthesis of carboxylic acids, 2) oxidative twofold C–H bond activations as a strategy toward biaryls, 3) migratory O- to N-rearrangements in pyridines and related heterocycles for the preparation of N-alkylated heterocycles, and 4) asymmetric hydrogenations of cyclic imines and enamines en route to chiral 1,2- and 1,3-diamines and macrocyclic peptides.