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Les seuls complexes carbéniques stables (hors NHC) des métaux f présentent des groupes R2C(2-) comportant un ou deux atomes de phosphore en position alpha du carbone central. L’objectif de ce travail a été de développer la chimie des carbènes de l’uranium (métal 5f) avec le dianion C{Ph2P(=S)}2(2-) (SCS(2-)) afin d’étendre la chimie organométallique de cet élément à ses divers degrés d’oxydation (+3 à +6), et pour révéler l’effet des orbitales 5f sur la nature et la réactivité de la liaison double U=C.Nous avons tout d’abord isolé les réactifs M(SCHS) (M = Li et K) et montré le rôle du cation M+ sur l’évolution du dianion M2SCS (M = Li, K, Tl) qui se transforme dans le THF en LiSCHS ou en produit de cyclisation intramoléculaire K2[C(PhPS)2(C6H4)]. Nous avons mis au point les conditions pour obtenir les composés mono-, bis- et tris- carbéniques directement à partir du dianion SCS(2-) et de UCl4, le précurseur le plus utilisé dans la chimie de l’uranium. Les réactions de protonolyse de composés amidures (liaison U-NEt2) par le ligand neutre SCH2S ont également été étudiées.Les composés [Li(THF)]2[U(SCS)Cl3] et [U(SCS)Cl2(THF)2] ont ensuite servi à préparer une variété de composés carbéniques cyclopentadiényliques et monocyclooctatétraényliques de l’U(IV). L’analyse DFT des composés [M(SCS)Cl2(py)2] et [M(Cp)2(SCS)] (M = U, Zr) révèle la forte polarisation de la liaison double M=C, renseigne sur la nature des interactions σ et π dans cette liaison, et montre le rôle notable des orbitales f. L'influence des ligands ancillaires sur la liaison M=C est révélée en examinant les effets du remplacement des ligands Cl- et pyridine par des groupements C5H5-. Les analyses Mulliken et NBO montrent que la liaison U=C, contrairement à la liaison Zr=C, n’est pas modifiée par le changement d’environnement du centre métallique.Alors que les essais d’oxydation de complexes carbéniques de l’U(IV) ont été décevants, le premier complexe carbénique de l’uranium(VI), [UO2(SCS)(THF)2], a été isolé avec l’ion uranyle UO2(2+). Les réactions des composés UO2X2 (X = I, OTf) avec les anions SCS(2-) et SCHS- offrent les premiers développements notables de la chimie organométallique de l’ion uranyle. Des études DFT montrent la nature essentiellement ionique de la liaison U(VI)−R et U(VI)=C et la faible contribution de covalence des orbitales 5f. / The only stable f-metal carbene complexes (excluding NHC) metals f present R2C(2-) groups having one or two phosphorus atoms in the central carbon in alpha position. The objective of this work was to develop the chemistry of carbenes for uranium (metal 5f) with the dianion C{Ph2P(=S)}2(2-) (SCS(2-)) to extend the organometallic chemistry of this element in its various oxidation states (+3-6), and to reveal the influence of the 5f orbitals on the nature and reactivity of the double bond C=U.We first isolated the reactants M(SCHS) (M = Li and K) and demonstrated the role of the cation M+ on the evolution of the dianion M2SCS (M = Li, K, Tl) which is transformed into LiSCHS in THF or into product of intramolecular cyclization K2[C(PhPS)2(C6H4)]. We have developed the necessary conditions mono-, bis- and tris-carbene directly from the dianion SCS(2-) and UCl4, as the precursor used in uranium chemistry. The protonolysis reactions of amides compounds (U-NEt2) by the neutral ligand SCH2S were also studied.The compounds [Li(THF)]2[U(SCS)Cl3] and [U(SCS)Cl2(THF)2] were then used to prepare a variety of cyclopentadienyl and monocyclooctatétraényliques uranium(IV) carbene compounds of the DFT analysis of compounds [M(SCS)Cl2(py)2] and [M(Cp)2(SCS)] (M = U, Zr) reveals the strong polarization of the M=C double bond, provides information on the nature of the σ and π interactions in this binding, and shows the important role of f orbitals. The influence of ancillary ligands on the M=C bond is revealed by examining the effects of replacing Cl- ligands and pyridine by C5H5- groups. Mulliken and NBO analyzes show that U=C bond, unlike the Zr=C bond, is not affected by the change in environment of the metal center.While the oxidation tests of carbene complexes of U(IV) were disappointing, the first carbene complex of uranium(VI), [UO2(SCS)(THF)2], was isolated with the uranyl ion UO2(2+). The reactions of compounds UO2X2 (X = I, OTf) with anions SCS(2-) and SCHS- provide the first notable developments in the organometallic chemistry of the uranyl ion. DFT studies show the essentially ionic binding U(VI)-R and U(VI)=C and the small contribution of 5f orbitals covalently.

Earth-abundant first-row transition metals have seen a renaissance in chemistry in recent years due to their relatively low toxicity and cost in comparison to precious metals. Furthermore open-shell transition metal complexes exhibit useful one-electron redox processes which contrasts to their heavier d block anologues. This thesis aims to synthesize and analyse the structure and reactivity of low-coordiante first-row transition metal complexes of from groups 7-9 with an aim to utilize these species in catalysis. The divalent compound [Co{N(SiMe3)2}2] reacts with the primary phosphines PhPH2 in the presence of an NHC ligand (IMe4) to yield the phosphinidene bridged dimer [(IMe4)2Co(µ-PMes)]2. The complex has interesting magnetic properties due to strong antiferromagnetic coupling between the two cobalt(II) centres. Increasing the steric bulk of the NHC yielded carbene-phosphinidene adducts (NHC·PAr). This transformation was shown to be catalytic. The structure and reactivity of complexes of the type [(NHC)xMn{(N(SiMe3)2}2] were investigated. The complexes exhibit similar structural properties to their iron and cobalt analogues; however their reactivity has been shown to differ. The addition of primary phosphines to complexes of the type [(NHC)xMn{N(SiMe3)2}2] yielded a range of manganese phosphide complexes. [Mn{N(SiMe3)2}2] also reacts with imidazolium salts at elevated temperatures to yield heteroleptic manganese NHC complexes. The reaction of [Mn{N(SiMe3)2}2] with IPr·HCl afforded the abnormal carbene complex [(aIPr)Mn{N(SiMe3)2}µ-Cl]2. A new monoanionic bidentate ligand is reported which has shown to be a useful ligand system to stabilize three-coordiante iron(II) complex. The reaction of [(L)Fe(Br)] with mesitylmagnesium Grignard or n-butyllithium yield the iron hydrocarbyls [(L)Fe(Mes)] and [(L)Fe(nBu)] with the latter being stable to β-hydrogen elimination. Finally [(L)Fe(nBu)] has been utilized as a pre-catalyst in the hydrophosphination of internal alkynes, showing selectivity for the E-isomeric vinylphosphine.

Die vorliegende Dissertation behandelt zum einen die mechanistischen Details von Bindungsaktivierungs-Reaktionen an Disauerstoff und weißem Phosphor mit den Komplexfragmenten 1[Ni(iPr2Im)2] und 3[(η5-C5H5)Co(iPr2Im)] und zum anderen die Regioselektivität von oxidativen Insertionsreaktionen des 1[Ni(iPr2Im)2]-Komplexfragments in C–X-Bindungen substituierter Fluoraromaten (X = F, OCH3, CN, H). / The presented thesis deals with the mechanistic details of bond activation reactions of the oxygen molecule and white phosphorus at the reactive complex fragments 1[Ni(iPr2Im)2] and 3[(η5-C5H5)Co(iPr2Im)] and with the regioselectivity of oxidative insertion reactions of the 1[Ni(iPr2Im)2]-fragment into C–X-bonds of functionalized fluorinated derivatives of benzene.

Diese Arbeit zeigt die vielfältigen Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Pr*-Substituenten in Koordinationsverbindungen mit sterisch stark abgeschirmten Molekülzentren auf. So wurden neben dem N-heterocyclischen Carben IPr* auch dessen Vorläuferverbindungen Pr*NH2 in Imidokomplexen sowie Pr*DAB zur Stabilisierung von Übergangsmetall- und Hauptgruppenelementverbindungen als Liganden etabliert. Die homoleptisch zweifach NHC-substituierten Komplexe [Pd(IiPr)2] sowie [Pt(IiPr)2] sind synthetisch zugänglich und im Gegensatz zu {Ni(IiPr)2} in Substanz isolierbar. Obwohl es sich bei [Pd(IiPr)2] und [Pt(IiPr)2] um niedervalente 14-Elektronenverbindungen handelt, weisen deren Addukte von Neutralliganden teils bemerkenswerte Labilität auf. Im Gegensatz dazu zeichnen sich beide Komplexe durch eine starke Neigung zur oxidativen Addition verschiedenster Substrate unter Ausbildung quadratisch-planarer Metall(II)-Verbindungen aus. So wurden in stöchiometrischen Reaktionen H–H, C–H, C–X, Si–H, B-H, B–B, P–H und P–P gespalten und die entsprechenden Aktivierungsprodukte charakterisiert. / The present work showcases the versatile applications of Pr* as a sterically demanding substituent. Aside from the N-heterocyclic carbene IPr*, its precursors Pr*NH2, in imido complexes, and Pr*DAB, in diazabutadiene compounds of transition metals as well as main group elements, were established as ligands in coordination chemistry. The homoleptic two-fold NHC-substituted complexes [Pd(IiPr)2] and [Pt(IiPr)2] are synthetically accessible and, in contrast to the fragment {Ni(IiPr)2}, isolable compounds. Despite being low-valent 14-electron compounds, the addition of further neutral ligands to [Pd(IiPr)2] and [Pt(IiPr)2] is only slightly favored and the resulting complexes mostly decompose upon isolation. However, both compounds readily undergo oxidative addition a range of organic and inorganic substrates. In stoichiometric reactions H–H, C–H, C–X, Si–H, B–H, B–B, P–H and P–P bonds were successfully activated.

Aquesta tesi doctoral es basa en l'estudi de l'aplicació en catàlisi de dos tipus de complexos organometallics basats en dos metalls de tansició diferents. Concretament s'estudien complexos macrocíclics triolefínics de pal·ladi(0) com a catalitzadors per a les reaccions de Suzuki i Heck, i oxocomplexos carbènics de ruteni(II) com a espècies catalítiques en oxidacions de compostos orgànics. En el cas dels complexos de ruteni s'ha vist que en augmentar el nombre de lligands carbènics en l'esfera de coordinació del metall s'aconseguiex afavorir els processos bielectrònics, obtenint-se catalitzadors més actius i més selectius.En un segon pas, els dos tipus de catalitzadors homogenis s'han immobilitzat sobre la superfície d'un elèctrode mitjançant l'estratègia d'electropolimerització del grup pirrol. Els elèctodes modificats resultants s'han aplicat com a catalitzadors heterogenis. En ambdós casos els catalitzadors heterogenis han mostrat una activitat equiparable o superior a la del sistema homogeni corresponent.Finalment, s'ha assajat una reacció de catàlisi tàndem en què els dos catalitzadors (immobilitzats sobre el mateix elèctrode) actuen en cooperació. S'ha aconseguit realitzar dues transformacions consecutives d'un substat orgànic. / This thesis studies the application in catalysis of two types of organometallic complexes based on two different transition metals. Concretely, we have studied the application of palladium triolefinic macrocyclic complexes as catalysts in the Suzuki and Heck reactions, and the application of ruthenium carbenic aquacomplexes as catalysts in the oxidation of organic substrates. For Ru complexes we have seen that the more carbenic groups in the coordination sphere, the more favored is a bielectronic process, that meaning a better catalytic activity and selectivity.In a second step, both catalysts have been immobilized on an elecctrode surface by pyrrole electropolymerization. The resulting modified electrodes have been used as heterogeneous catalysts, showing a similar or a better activity that the corresponding homogeneous systems.Finally, We have designed and tested a tandem reaction with both catalysts (immobilized on the same electrode) acting in cooperation. We have been able to realize two consecutive transformations of an organic substrate.

The ability to generate chiral building blocks is of paramount importance to organic chemists. This problem presents itself most notably at the interface of chemistry and biology, where molecules of only a single enantiomer can induce function to many biological systems. In this context, recent developments in the field of organocatalysis, most notably the employment of chiral N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have shown much promise. Our group has recently shown that one possible chiral NHC catalyzed Stetter cyclization product of a conjugated triene, a highly functionalized cyclopentenone, contains both a chiral center and an adjacent conjugated diene. This structure can be easily elaborated to a bicyclic structural motif present in some biologically active natural products from the ginkgolide family, and is difficult to access by other means. The synthesis of novel vinyl stannanes and other coupling substrates involved in the development of the aforementioned reaction discovery are described in this report.

The work described in this thesis is focused on the development of new bidentate iridium complexes and their applications in the asymmetric reduction of olefins, ketones and imines. Three new types of iridium complexes were synthesized, which included pyridine derived chiral N,P-iridium complexes, achiral NHC complexes and chiral NHC-phosphine complexes. A study of their catalytic applications demonstrated a high efficiency of the N,P-iridium complexes for asymmetric hydrogenation of olefins, with good enantioselectivity. The carbene complexes were found to be very efficient hydrogen transfer mediators capable of abstracting hydrogen from alcohols and subsequently transfer it to other unsaturated bonds. This hydrogen transferring property of the carbene complexes was used in the development of C–C and C–N bond formation reactions via the hydrogen borrowing process. The complexes displayed high catalytic reactivity using 0.5–1.0 mol% of the catalyst and mild reaction conditions. Finally chiral carbene complexes were found to be activated by hydrogen gas. Their corresponding iridium hydride species were able to reduce ketones and imines with high efficiency and enantioselectivity without any additives, base or acid. / <p>At the time of the doctoral defense, the following papers were unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 5: Submitted. Paper 6: Manuscript.</p><p> </p>

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