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Organosulfur compounds have been used by humans for centuries and played a pivotal role in shaping our history. The chemistry presented herein deals primarily with three distinct organic transformations involving organosulfur species. The three transformations are used in tandem to complete the synthesis of natural products. The first chapter examines a new diastereoselective alkylation reaction of sulfenate anions with stereoinduction provided by chiral amino iodides. A series of β-amino sulfoxides are accessed in good yields and selectivities from alkylations with the corresponding lithium arene- and E-1-alkenesulfenate anions. The relative reactivity of different electrophiles towards a selection of lithium sulfenate anions was also evaluated by performing competition experiments. In the second chapter 1,2-dibromotetrachloroethane (C2Br2Cl4) was evaluated as a more economical halogenating agent for the in-situ Ramberg-Bäcklund rearrangement (RBR). A series of trans-stilbenoids were successfully synthesized using this protocol in excellent yields. The new RBR system also worked well for dialkyl and cyclic substrates, but the reaction was plagued by polyhalogenation for hexyl benzyl sulfone. The methodology was extended to the formal total synthesis of natural polyphenol E-resveratrol. Chapter three investigates asymmetric aza-Michael reactions of chiral β-amino sulfoxides/sulfones to synthesize thiomorpholine S-oxides and S,S-dioxides, respectively. Remarkably, cyclizations of the β-amino sulfoxides provide the trans- 3,5-substituted heterocycles, while the β-amino sulfones provide the complementary cis-3,5-substituted heterocycles. The aza-Michael chemistry was exploited along with the sulfenate and RBR protocols to access two ant venom alkaloids. / NSERC

Ce travail de thèse porte dans une première partie sur le développement d’une réaction de type Reformatsky asymétrique appliquée à la synthèse de motifs « 2-méthyl-1,3-aminoalcools » syn, syn et syn, anti. Cette réaction met à l’honneur la chimie des sulfoxydes chiraux dont la présence sur le substrat permet de construire trois centres asymétriques contigus. En effet, dans une première étape, une réaction de type Reformatsy entre un précurseur chiral, un γ-bromo-β-cétosulfoxyde et différentes imines permet de former les deux premiers centres asymétriques. La sélectivité favorise de composé syn. Cette réaction est très sélective avec des sélectivités syn/anti allant jusqu’à 100/0. Ensuite, une réduction diastéréosélective des β-cétosulfoxydes obtenus à l’issue de la réaction de Reformatsky permet de former le troisième centre asymétrique avec une diastéréosélectivité totale. Ainsi, l’utilisation du DIBAL-H seul permet d’obtenir l’aminoalcool 1,3-syn alors que l’utilisation du système DIBAL-H/Yb(OTf)3 permet d’accéder à l’aminoalcool 1,3-anti avec dans les deux cas une diastéréosélectivité totale pour cette étape de réduction.Dans une deuxième partie, ce travail de thèse présente des avancées vers la synthèse totale du (+)-triènomycinol, une molécule naturelle à forte activité cytotoxique. Il s’agit d’un macrolactame à 21 chaînons comportant une partie triènique, une liaison peptidique, une stéréotriade syn, anti et un centre asymétrique isolé. La stratégie proposée consiste à construire tous les centres asymétriques en utilisant la chimie des sulfoxydes chiraux. En effet, la stéréotriade a été construite en utilisant la réaction dévloppée dans la première partie, à savoir une réaction de type Reformatsky asymétrique couplée à une réduction diastéréosélective à l’aide du système DIBAL-H/Yb(OTf)3. Le centre stéréogène isolé a lui aussi été construit grâce à la chimie des sulfoxydes chiraux, par réduction diastéréosélective d’un β-cétosulfoxyde à l’aide de DIBAL-H. Cette molécule a été découpée en deux fragments, un fragments « ouest » et un fragment « est » qui ont été couplés. De nombreuses étapes ont au préalable été mises au point sur un composé modèle. Par manque de temps et de matière, la synthèse totale du (+)-triènomycinol n’a pu être achevée. / In a first part, the aim of this PhD thesis was to develop an asymmetric Reformatsky type reaction for the synthesis of “2-methyl-1,3aminoalcohol” moieties. This reaction is based on the chemistry of chiral sulfoxides. Indeed, in a first step, an asymmetric Reformatsky type reaction between a γ-bromo-β-ketosulfoxide and different imines allows us to build two contiguous stereogenic centers. This reaction is very selective with a syn/anti selectivity reaching up to 100/0. In a second step, the β-ketosulfoxides obtained after the Reformatsky-type reaction were diastereoselectively reduced using either DIBAL-H or the system DIBAL-H/Yb(OTf)3 to afford the third stereogenic center with a total diastereoselectivity. To sum up, the use of DIBAL-H allowed us to obtain the aminoalcohol 1,3-syn, whereas the use of the system DIBAL-H/Yb(OTf)3 allowed us to synthesize the aminoalcohol 1,3-anti with a perfect diastereoselectivity in both cases.In a second part, this PhD thesis focused on the total synthesis of natural cytotoxic molecule, (+)-trienomycinol. This molecule is a macrolactam containing a syn, anti stereotriad, an isolated stereogenic center and a trienic unit. The proposed strategy was based on the use of chiral sulfoxides. The stereostriad was built using the strategy developed in the first part, the asymmetric Reformatsky reaction followed by a diastereoselective reduction with the system DIBAL-H/Yb(OTf)3. The isolated stereocenter was obtained by diastereoselective reduction of a β-ketosulfoxide with DIBAL-H. This molecule was divided into two parts: the “west” part and the “east” part which were coupled together. Many steps were first optimized on a model compound. Due to a lack of time and quantity, the total synthesis of (+)-trienomycinol could not be achieved.

Esta tese descreve, em três diferentes capítulos, a preparação de quatro produtos naturais com atividade biológica reconhecida. O primeiro se refere à síntese de dois ácidos carboxílicos diacetilênicos, os ácidos monitipóricos A e B, isolados dos ovos do coral duro Montipora digitada e que apresentam atividade citotóxica e antibacteriana. Estas sínteses foram alcançadas utilizando-se reações de acoplamento de acetilenos e eterificação por CTF. Reações de transposição de ligação tripla e redução de acetileno terminal por semi-hidrogenação com Lindlar/H2, ou hidroteluração/transmetalação Te-Li, são discutidas. O segundo capítulo descreve a síntese do virol C, um diol poliacetilênico análogo à cicutoxina, isolado como um dos componentes tóxicos da planta Cicuta virosa. Para isso utilizou-se química de sulfóxidos para indução de quiralidade na formação do estereocentro C-10. A união dos fragmentos se deu por reações de Wittig e acoplamento de acetilenos mediado por cobre(I). O último capítulo é dedicado à descrição das tentativas de obtenção do éster metílico do ácido pinélico, um ácido triidroxioctadecenóico derivado do ácido linoléico. É produzido por certas variedades de arroz, como agente de defesa contra o fungo Pyricularia orizae</i< e é relacionado com a qualidade da cerveja, além de ser isolado da planta medicinal Pinellia ternata, como um potente adjuvante para a vacina nasal contra influenza. As tentativas de síntese deste produto foram baseadas em diveras abordagens retrospectivas, onde a última apresenta reações de redução estereosseletiva de &#946;-ceto-sulfóxidos, acoplamento-cruzado entre fragmentos vinílicos e diidroxilação de Sharpless. / This thesis describes, in three different chapters, the synthesis of four natural products with recognized biological activity. The first refers to the synthesis of two diacetylenic carboxylic acids, montiporic acids A and B, which were isolated from eggs of hard coral Montipora digitata and have presented cytotoxic and antibacterial activity. These synthesis were achieved through reactions of acetylenic coupling and etherification on FTC conditions. Reactions of triple bond transposition and terminal acetylene reduction with Lindlar/H2 hydrogenation or hydrotelluration/transmetalation Te-Li are discussed. The second chapter describes the synthesis of Virol C, a polyacetilenic diol analogous of cicutoxin, isolated as a toxic component of Cicuta virosa. The chemistry of sulfoxides was used, in order to achieve the desired configuration. The union of fragments was archieved by Witting and acetylenic coupling reactions.The last chapter describes the attempts to get the methylic ester of pinellic acid, a trihyroxyoctadecenoic acid, based from linoleic acid. Pinellic acid was produced bu some species of rice, as a chemical defense against the fungus Pyricularia orizae; it is related with the quality of beers; and its isolated from Pinellia ternata, (a medicinal plant), as a powerful adjuvant against influenza. The atempts of the synthesis was based on several retrosynthetic approaches, where the last one users a stereo selective reduction of &#946;-ketosulfoxide, cross-coupling between vinyllic fragments and Sharpless dihydroxylation.

Esta tese descreve, em três diferentes capítulos, a preparação de quatro produtos naturais com atividade biológica reconhecida. O primeiro se refere à síntese de dois ácidos carboxílicos diacetilênicos, os ácidos monitipóricos A e B, isolados dos ovos do coral duro Montipora digitada e que apresentam atividade citotóxica e antibacteriana. Estas sínteses foram alcançadas utilizando-se reações de acoplamento de acetilenos e eterificação por CTF. Reações de transposição de ligação tripla e redução de acetileno terminal por semi-hidrogenação com Lindlar/H2, ou hidroteluração/transmetalação Te-Li, são discutidas. O segundo capítulo descreve a síntese do virol C, um diol poliacetilênico análogo à cicutoxina, isolado como um dos componentes tóxicos da planta Cicuta virosa. Para isso utilizou-se química de sulfóxidos para indução de quiralidade na formação do estereocentro C-10. A união dos fragmentos se deu por reações de Wittig e acoplamento de acetilenos mediado por cobre(I). O último capítulo é dedicado à descrição das tentativas de obtenção do éster metílico do ácido pinélico, um ácido triidroxioctadecenóico derivado do ácido linoléico. É produzido por certas variedades de arroz, como agente de defesa contra o fungo Pyricularia orizae</i< e é relacionado com a qualidade da cerveja, além de ser isolado da planta medicinal Pinellia ternata, como um potente adjuvante para a vacina nasal contra influenza. As tentativas de síntese deste produto foram baseadas em diveras abordagens retrospectivas, onde a última apresenta reações de redução estereosseletiva de &#946;-ceto-sulfóxidos, acoplamento-cruzado entre fragmentos vinílicos e diidroxilação de Sharpless. / This thesis describes, in three different chapters, the synthesis of four natural products with recognized biological activity. The first refers to the synthesis of two diacetylenic carboxylic acids, montiporic acids A and B, which were isolated from eggs of hard coral Montipora digitata and have presented cytotoxic and antibacterial activity. These synthesis were achieved through reactions of acetylenic coupling and etherification on FTC conditions. Reactions of triple bond transposition and terminal acetylene reduction with Lindlar/H2 hydrogenation or hydrotelluration/transmetalation Te-Li are discussed. The second chapter describes the synthesis of Virol C, a polyacetilenic diol analogous of cicutoxin, isolated as a toxic component of Cicuta virosa. The chemistry of sulfoxides was used, in order to achieve the desired configuration. The union of fragments was archieved by Witting and acetylenic coupling reactions.The last chapter describes the attempts to get the methylic ester of pinellic acid, a trihyroxyoctadecenoic acid, based from linoleic acid. Pinellic acid was produced bu some species of rice, as a chemical defense against the fungus Pyricularia orizae; it is related with the quality of beers; and its isolated from Pinellia ternata, (a medicinal plant), as a powerful adjuvant against influenza. The atempts of the synthesis was based on several retrosynthetic approaches, where the last one users a stereo selective reduction of &#946;-ketosulfoxide, cross-coupling between vinyllic fragments and Sharpless dihydroxylation.

Nous effectué des réactions de cyclisations [3 +2] énantiosélectives entre des allénoates et des énones, catalyseées par des phosphines, donnant accès à des hétérocycles soufrés présentant des motifs moléculaires spirocycliques porteurs de nombreux centres asymétriques. De bons rendements chimiques et des bon excès énantiomériques ont été obtenus en utilisant le (S,S)-FerroPHANE comme le catalyseur chiral.D’autre part, nous avons développé de nouvelles réactions catalysées par les phosphines donnant accès à des hétérocycles azotés. En tenant de la réactivité des phosphines connue dans la Littérature, nous avons envisagé des substrats permettant la combinaison de différents processus catalytique.Des réactions de cyclisation [3+2], catalysées par les phosphines, entre des imines et des diènes conjugués, doublement activés à leurs extrémités, permet d’accéder en une seule étape à des 3-pyrrolines tri-substituées de manière diastéréosélective. Nous avons alors évalué les possibilités et limitation de cette nouvelle voie d’accès aux pyrrolines en mettant en jeu de toute une gamme de diènes et d’imines diversement fonctionnalisés.Nous avons ensuite étudié ce nouveau mode de cyclisation en utilisant des diènes où l’une des deux insaturations est inscrite dans un cycle. Dans le cas de ces substrats cycliques, des composés portant le motif hexahydroisoindol-4-one ont été obtenus de manière très efficace.Enfin, il a été montré que des diènes portant le motif coumarine réagissaient avec des imines en présence de quantités stœchiométriques de phosphine et d'eau pour donner lieu à un processus domino sans précédent: une réaction de aza-Morita-Baylis Hillman suivi d’une réaction de réduction. Ce processus s'est avéré très chimiosélectif et procède avec un excellent contrôle des configurations relatives des deux centres asymétriques contigus nouvellement formés.L’ensemble de ces études ont permis de mettre en valeur l’efficacité de la catalyse par les phosphines nucléophiles pour la formation d’hétérocycles soufrés et azotés, structurellement diversifiés et hautement fonctionnalisés, à partir de matières premières facilement accessibles. / We have applied the enantioselective [3+2] cyclisations between allenoates and enones, under phosphine catalysis, to the asymmetric synthesis of sulfides and sulfoxides displaying unprecedented spirocyclic molecular scaffolds and multiple stereocentres. Notably, good yields and e.e’s were obtained by using (S,S)-FerroPHANE as the chiral catalyst. Then, we established a highly diastereoselective oxidation procedure which converts the enantiomerically enriched spirocyclic sulfides into the corresponding sulfoxides. On the other hand, we have developed new phosphine promoted reactions for the synthesis of nitrogen heterocycles. From the known modes of action of phosphine nucleophiles, we have designed new combinations of properly functionalized substrates that have been processed in the presence of phosphorus catalysts. The [3+2] annulation reaction between imines and acyclic conjugated dienes, properly activated by electron withdrawing groups on both ends, affords a new efficient and diastereoselective approach to functionalized 3-pyrrolines, under phosphine catalysis. We have studied the scope and limitations of this strategy by considering a whole range of differently substituted dienes and imines. As an extension, we have also considered analogous cyclizations between imines and cyclic conjugated dienes in which one of the double bonds is embedded in a cyclic moiety which afforded the functionalized hexahydroisoindol-4-one derivatives. Coumarin derived dienes reacted however with stoichiometric amounts of phosphine and water to give an unprecedented domino process, i.e. a formal aza-Baylis Hillman-reduction sequence. The process proved to be highly chemoselective and allowed an excellent stereochemical control of the relative configurations of two, newly created, contiguous carbon centres.These studies have demonstrated that the phosphine catalysis affords simple and efficient methodologies for the synthesis of structurally diverse and highly functionalized heterocycles, starting from easily available starting materials