This thesis presents novel approaches for structural investigation of glucuronides using chemical derivatization in combination with liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MSn). Today, LC-ESI-MSn is the dominant technique for quantitative as well as qualitative analyses of metabolites, due to its high sensitivity and selectivity. However, for compounds without an easily ionizable group, e.g., steroids, the sensitivity is limited. In the work presented in this thesis, a derivatization procedure forming a basic oxime significantly increased the detection sensitivity for the altrenogest glucuronide. Furthermore, in structural evaluations of glucuronides, the limitation of LC-MSn becomes evident due to the initial neutral loss of 176 u, i.e. monodehydrated glucuronic acid, which often makes it impossible to elucidate the structures of the conjugates. To solve this problem, the main part of the work described in this thesis was devoted to chemical derivatization as a means of facilitating the determination of the site of conjugation. For the first time, the isomeric estriol glucuronides were evaluated using a combination of three reagents 2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide (CMPI), 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl- aminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC), and 2-picolylamine (PA). Interestingly, the derivatization gave a selective fragmentation pattern leading to differentiation of the isomers. Another derivatization reagent, 1,2-dimethylimidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (DMISC), was also tested for the first time in structural investigations. The isomeric glucuronides of morphine, formoterol, and hydroxypropranolol were evaluated. They can all be conjugated in aliphatic as well as aromatic positions. DMISC was proven to be useful in two ways. Firstly, the morphine and formoterol glucuronides that contained a free phenol could be differentiated from those that were conjugated in the aromatic position based on different reactivity. Secondly, for the aromatic O-glucuronide of 4’-hydroxypropranolol, DMISC was proven to react with the amine. This product gave a different fragmentation pattern compared to the corresponding derivative of the aliphatic glucuronide.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Skin cancer is the malign tumor most common worldwide and nonmelanoma is the kind of cancer most treatable. However, nowadays there is not a ideal treatment of the skin cancer and the surgery is the therapeutic standard for treatment of malign lesion in the skin. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) consists of the administration and accumulation of photosensitizers in target cells, followed by exposure to a light source with appropriate wavelength, resulting in the formation of oxygen reactive species, responsibles for causing damage to cancerous cells. Lipid nanoparticles (LN) offer an attractive system for delivery of lipophilic drugs such as Chloroaluminium Phthalocyanine (ClAlPc) for use in PDT of skin cancer. The objective of this work was develop and characterize LN containing ClAlPc for subsequent application to the treatment of skin cancer by PDT. Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN) and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLC) were prepared with 20 and 40% of Oleic Acid (OA) by the method of diffusion in aqueous solvent, using Stearic Acid (SA) as solid lipid and OA as liquid lipid. The characterization was performed by Transmission Electronic Microscopy (TEM), particle size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency (EE), drug loading and thermal analysis by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The in vitro penetration studies were performed in modified Franz diffusion cells using pig ear skin as membrane model. The distribuition of ClAlPc in the skin layers was visualized by fluorescence microscopy using mice hairless in the in vivo studies. The LN presented nanometric size with high values of zeta potential and relatively spherical shape and the incorporation of OA promoted the increase of EE and drug loading reaching values of 95.8% and 4%, respectively. The thermal analysis showed the presence of polymorphism, due to the process of melting and recrystallization of the lipid. In vitro penetration studies, ClAlPl was not detected in receptor medium, being retained in stratum corneum and skin layers and showed the penetration ability of the formulations developed, since the amount of ClAlPc retained on the skin was significantly higher (p < 0,01) compared the control formulation. The formulation with 40% AO (NLC 40) showed amount of drug retained in the skin significantly higher (p<0,01) compared to other formulations, demonstrating the enhancer effect of penetration of the OA, besides favoring the transport of ClAlPc to deeper layers of the skin, due to the smaller particle size of this formulation. According to the results obtained, the systems developed may be promising for the incorporation of AlClPc in the treatment of skin cancer by PDT. / O câncer de pele é o tumor maligno mais comum em todo o mundo e o não melanoma é um dos tipos de câncer mais tratáveis. Contudo, atualmente não existe um tratamento ideal do câncer de pele, e a cirurgia ainda é defendida como primeira opção no procedimento para tratar as lesões cancerígenas na pele. A Terapia Fotodinâmica (TFD) consiste na administração e acúmulo de um fármaco fotossensibilizador no tecido-alvo, seguido da exposição a uma fonte de luz de comprimento de onda apropriado, resultando na formação de espécies reativas de oxigênio responsáveis por causar danos às células cancerígenas. As Nanopartículas Lipídicas (NL) oferecem um atrativo sistema para liberação de fármacos lipofílicos como a Alumínio-Cloro Ftalocianina (AlClPc) para a utilização na TFD do câncer de pele. O objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver e caracterizar Nanopartículas Lipídicas AlClPc para posterior aplicação no tratamento de câncer de pele através da Terapia Fotodinâmica. Foram preparadas Nanopartículas Lipídicas Sólidas (NLS) e Carreadrores Lipídicos Nanoestruturados (CLN) com 20 e 40% de Ácido Oléico (AO) através do método da difusão de solvente em fase aquosa, utilizando Ácido Esteárico (AE) como lipídio sólido e AO como lipídio líquido. A caracterização foi realizada por Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão (MET), diâmetro médio de partícula, potencial zeta, eficiência de encapsulação (EE), teor de fármaco e análise térmica, através da Calorimetris Exploratória Diferencial (DSC). Os estudos de penetração in vitro foram realizados em células de difusão do tipo Franz utilizando pele de orelha de porco como membrana. A distribuição da AlClPc nas camadas da pele foi visualizada através de microscopia de fluorescência nos estudos in vivo utilizando camundongos Hairless. As NL desenvolvidas apresentaram tamanho nanométrico com altos valores de potencial zeta e forma relativamente esférica e a incorporação de AO promoveu o aumento da EE e teor atingindo valores de 95,8% e 4%, respectivamente. Na análise térmica foi evidenciada a presença de polimorfismo do AE, decorrente do processo de fusão e recristalização do lipídio. Nos estudos de penetração in vitro, a AlClPc não foi detectada no meio receptor, ficando retida no EC e nas camadas da pele e foi evidenciada a capacidade de penetração das formulações desenvolvidas, já que a quantidade de AlClPc retida na pele foi significantemente maior (p < 0,01) em relação á formulação controle. A formulação com 40% de AO (CLN 40) apresentou quantidade de fármaco retida nas camadas da pele significantemente maior (p<0,01) em relação às demais formulações, sugerindo o efeito promotor do AO, além do favorecimento do transporte da AlClPc para camadas mais profundas da pele, devido ao menor tamanho de partícula desta formulação. De acordo com os resultados obtidos os sistemas desenvolvidos podem ser promissores para a veiculação da AlClPc no tratamento do câncer de pele através da TFD.

Raman spectra of aqueous lanthanum perchlorate, triflate (trifluorosulfonate), chloride and nitrate solutions were measured over a broad concentration (0.121–3.050 mol Lˉ¹) range at room temperature (23 °C). A very weak mode at 343 cmˉ¹ with a full width at half height at 49 cmˉ¹ in the isotropic spectrum suggests that the nona-aqua La(III) ion is thermodynamically stable in dilute perchlorate solutions (∼0.2 mol Lˉ¹) while in concentrated perchlorate solutions outer-sphere ion pairs and contact ion pairs are formed. The La³⁺ nona-hydrate was also detected in a 1.2 mol Lˉ¹ La(CF₃SO₃)₃(aq). In lanthanum chloride solutions chloro-complex formation was detected over the measured concentration range from 0.5–3.050 mol Lˉ¹. The chloro-complexes in LaCl₃(aq) are fairly weak and disappear with dilution. At a concentration <0.1 mol Lˉ¹ almost all complexes disappeared. In LaCl₃ solutions, with additional HCl, a series of chloro-complexes of the type [La(OH₂)₉₋nCln]⁺³⁻ⁿ (n = 1–3) were formed. The La(NO₃)₃(aq) spectra were compared with a spectrum of a 0.409 mol Lˉ¹ NaNO₃(aq) and it was concluded that in La(NO₃)₃(aq) over the concentration range from 0.121–1.844 mol Lˉ¹, nitrato-complexes, [La(OH₂)₉₋n-(NO₃)n]⁺³⁻ⁿ (n = 1, 2) were formed. These nitrato-complexes are quite weak and disappear with dilution <0.01 mol Lˉ¹. DFT geometry optimizations and frequency calculations are reported for a lanthanumnona-hydrate with a polarizable dielectric continuum in order to take the solvent into account. The bond distances and angles for the cluster geometry of [La(OH₂)₉]³⁺ with the polarizable dielectric continuum are in good agreement with data from recent structural experimental measurements and high quality simulations. The DFT frequency of the La–O stretching mode at 328.2 cmˉ¹, is only slightly smaller than the experimental one.

Collagen is one of the most abundant human proteins. It exists as a right-handed superhelix called the triple helix. The triple helix consists of three left-handed polyproline type II (PPII helices) that intertwine around a common axis. Each PPII helix has the repeating peptide sequence (Gly–Xaa–Yaa)n with a high content of (2S)-proline (Pro) in the Xaa position (ca. 28%) and (2S,4R)-hydroxyproline (Hyp) in the Yaa position (ca. 38%). Unique to the prolyl amide is the ease of cis-trans isomerization. Since the triple helix necessitates that all peptide bonds be in the trans conformation, isomerization is the rate-limiting step in collagen folding. However, eliminating isomerization with a trans-locked alkene isostere destabilizes collagen-like peptides. Collagen is stabilized by electronic interactions, namely the n→π* interaction. Halo-alkene isosteres may be used to recapture these electronic interactions and stabilize a collagen-like peptide. An in-depth conformational analysis was conducted at the MP2/6-311+G(2d,p) level of theory to determine the viability of conformationally-locked halo-alkene isosteres. Fluoro-alkenes and chloro-alkenes were modeled at both the Gly–Pro and Pro–Pro (as a Pro–Hyp mimic) amide positions. Compared to the collagen crystal structure PDB ID: 1K6F, we found the fluoro-alkenes were closer geometric matches to both Gly–Pro and Pro–Pro than the corresponding chloro-alkenes. The chloro-alkene was predicted to have stronger n→π* interactions. The trans-locked proteo-alkene was also analyzed to understand why it destabilized the triple helix. We found that these models had other local minima close to the desired PPII geometry, likely leading to enhanced backbone flexibility. This deleterious flexibility was not predicted for either fluoro-alkene or chloro-alkene models. The conformationally-locked halo-alkene isostere Fmoc–Gly–Ψ[(Z)CF=C]-Pro–Hyp(tBu)–OH was designed and synthesized as a (Z)-fluoro-alkene Gly–Pro isostere. We used the chiral catalyst, L-Thr, for asymmetric aldol addition to cyclopentanone, which inadvertently enhanced the yield of the wrong enantiomer, in contrast with aldol addition to cyclohexanone. A Mg2+-promoted Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction afforded the (Z)-fluoro-alkene over the (E)-fluoro-alkene in about a 2:1 ratio. The two diastereomers, Fmoc–Gly–Ψ[(Z)CF=C]-L-Pro–Hyp(tBu)–OH and Fmoc–Gly–Ψ[(Z)CF=C]-D-Pro–Hyp(tBu)–OH were separated by supercritical CO2 chromatography. The collagen-like peptides Ac–(Gly–Pro–Hyp)3–Gly–Ψ[(Z)CF=C]-L-Pro–Hyp–(Gly–Pro–Hyp)4–Gly–Gly–Tyr–NH2, Ac–(Gly–Pro–Hyp)3–Gly–Ψ[(Z)CF=C]-D-Pro–Hyp–(Gly–Pro–Hyp)4–Gly–Gly–Tyr–NH2, and the control peptide Ac–(Gly–Pro–Hyp)8–Gly–Gly–Tyr–NH2 were synthesized on solid-phase resin. The CD spectra of all three peptides showed the characteristic collagen triple-helix signature. The folding stability was determined by thermal melting (Tm). The peptide with the fluoro-alkene guest, Gly–Ψ[(Z)CF=C]-L-Pro–Hyp, was found to have a Tm value of 42.2 °C. The Tm of the control peptide was found to be 49.0 °C, a difference in stability of only ΔTm –6.8. Thus, the (Z)-fluoro-alkene as a Gly–Pro isostere forms a relatively stable triple helix. The peptide with the Gly–Ψ[(Z)CF=C]-D-Pro–Hyp guest was shown to have a linear relationship between ellipticity and temperature, indicating that a stable triple helix did not form. The enhanced stability of the (Z)-fluoro-alkene compared to the (E)-alkene Gly–Pro isostere (Tm = 28.3 °C) may be due to a stabilizing n→π* interaction, as determined by NMR deshielding of the 19F nucleus in the collagen-like peptide. In biological systems, isomerization of the prolyl amide is catalyzed by enzymes called PPIases. The PPIase Pin1 specifically catalyzes isomerization of the pSer–Pro sequence from the cis-conformation to the trans-conformation. Pin1 plays a crucial role in the G2→M transition of the cell cycle, implying the importance of cis-trans isomerization. The dipeptides H–Ser–Ψ[(Z)CH=C]-Pro–OH, H–Ser–Ψ[(E)CH=C]-Pro–OH and native H–Ser–Pro–OH were synthesized by literature methods, and activated for aminoacylation of tRNACUA for in vitro transcription-translation. Aminoacylation by chemical methods required the synthesis of a pdCpA dinucleotide. Formation of the dipeptide-dinucleotide complex was not completed because protection of the Ser side chain was problematic. On the other hand, conversion of the dipeptide into the 3,5-dinitrobenzyl ester conjugate allowed for enzymatic aminoacylation using the dFx flexizyme, an RNA enzyme. The native dipeptide was successfully coupled to tRNACUA and is ready for incorporation into a full-length Bora protein by in vitro transcription-translation. Both cis- and trans-locked alkene mimics have been converted to their respective 3,5-dinitrobenzyl ester conjugates. / Doctor of Philosophy / The proline amide (Xaa–Pro) in peptides and proteins is unique in that it allows for cis-trans isomerization. The triple-helix region of human collagen consists mostly of the repeating sequence (Gly–Pro–Hyp)n. Xaa–Pro amide-bond isomerization is rate-limiting for triple-helix formation. We eliminated isomerization at one position in a collagen-like peptide with a locked alkene mimic of Gly–Pro to attempt to stablize the triple-helix. Our computational results predicted that a fluoro-alkene Gly–Pro isostere would be a close geometric match for the native amide. Experimental results showed that a collagen-like peptide with a fluoro-alkene Gly–Pro isostere has an unfolding temperature that is 6.9 °C lower than the native control peptide. 19F NMR data of the collagen-like peptide shows a surprising deshielding of the fluorine nucleus, suggesting its participation in a stabilizing n→π* electronic interaction, similar to the native amide. Isomerization also plays a key role in proper cell division. We followed established methods to synthesize the cis- and trans-locked alkene mimics of Boc–Ser–Pro–OH and converted them into the 3,5-dinitrobenzyl ester conjugates. The 3,5-dinitrobenzyl ester is recognized by the dinitrobenzyl flexizyme (dFx) for enzymatic aminoacylation of tRNA. Once the alkene isosteres are aminoacylated, they will be incorporated into a full-length cell cycle regulatory protein called Bora to determine whether the cis- or trans-Pro state is necessary for healthy human mitosis, and which results in cancerous human mitosis.

The 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones were prepared in a single-pot operation by condensing 6,8-dibromoanthranilamide and aryl aldehydes in the presence of molecular iodine in ethanol. Treatment of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones with thionylchloride in the presence of dimethylformamide afforded the corresponding 2-aryl-4-chloro-6,8-dibromoquinazolines. Palladium(0)-copper iodide catalysed Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction of 2-aryl-4-chloro-6,8-dibromoquinazolines with terminal alkynes at room temperature afforded series of 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-4-(alkynyl)quinazolines. Further transformation of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with arylboronic acids occurred without selectivity to afford the corresponding 2,6,8-triaryl-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines. The compounds were characterized using a combination of NMR (1H and 13C) and IR spectroscopic techniques as well as mass spectrometry. The absorption and emission properties of 2,6,8-triaryl-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines were determined in solution. / Chemistry / M.Sc. (Chemistry)

6H-1,2-Oxazines were functionalised at the C-C double bond by 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions and halogenation reactions. The reactions were carried out with 6-ethoxy-3-phenyl-6H-1,2-oxazine, 6-ethoxy-3-ethoxycarbonyl-6H-1,2-oxazine and 6-ethoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-6H-1,2-oxazine. The cycloadditions of 6H-1,2-oxazines were performed with nitrile oxides, nitrile imines, nitrile ylides, diazoalkanes, azomethine ylides and a nitrone. High diastereoselectivity was observed, induced by the steric hindrance of the ethoxy group at the 6H-1,2-oxazines. The cycloadditions occur with high regioselectivity. In addition, the constitutions of the bicycles were predicted by the frontier-orbital model using the semi-empirical PM3-method, and subsequently compared with those of the isolated products. The low strength of the N-O bond of 1,2-oxazines can often be used for mild hydrogenolysis reactions, but the reductions of the biheterocycles obtained here were not selective and led in most cases to decomposition. For the derivatives of 3-ethoxycarbonyl-3a,7a-dihydro-4H-isoxazolo[5,4-d]-1,2-oxazine the conversion of the five-membered ring into cis-configurated &amp;amp;#945;-hydroxynitriles (saponification and decarboxylation) was demonstrated. Finally, the 4-chloro- and 4-bromo-6H-1,2-oxazines were prepared in good yields. Investigations with palladium catalysed coupling reactions were initiated. The halogen of 4-bromo-6H-1,2-oxazines was substituted by the phenyl group of benzolboronic acid using the Suzuki method. / Im Verlauf dieser Arbeit wurden 6H-1,2-Oxazine an der C-C-Doppelbindung durch 1,3-dipolare Cycloadditionen und Halogenierungen funktionalisiert. Als Modellsubstrate für die 6H-1,2-Oxazine wurden 6-Ethoxy-3-phenyl-6H-1,2-oxazin, 6-Ethoxy-3-ethoxycarbonyl-6H-1,2-oxazin und 6-Ethoxy-3-trifluormethyl-6H-1,2-oxazin eingesetzt. Die 6H-1,2-Oxazine konnten bei den Cycloadditionen erfolgreich mit Nitriloxiden, Nitriliminen, Nitrilyliden, Diazoverbindungen, Azomethinyliden und einem Nitron umgesetzt werden, wobei die Ausbeuten stark variieren. Die Reaktionen verliefen mit hoher Regioselektivität. Durch die sterische Abschirmung der Ethoxygruppe an den 6H-1,2-Oxazinen (Briefumschlagskonformation der 6H-1,2-Oxazine und pseudoaxiale Ausrichtung der Ethoxygruppe) wurde ebenfalls eine hohe Diastereoselektivität beobachtet. Ergänzend wurden die Konstitutionen der Cycloaddukte mit der semiempirischen PM3-Methode auf Basis des Grenzorbitalmodells vorhergesagt und mit denen der isolierten Biheterocyclen verglichen. Die dargestellten Cycloaddukte sollten unter Ausnutzung der geringen Bindungsenergie der N-O-Bindung hydrogenolysiert werden. Die Reduktionen waren jedoch im allgemeinen nicht selektiv, so daß die Umsetzungen zu komplexen Produktgemischen führten. Für die 3-Ethoxycarbonyl-3a,7a-dihydro-4H-isoxazolo[5,4-d]-1,2-oxazinderivate wurde ferner der Abbau des Fünfringes (Verseifung und Decarboxylierung) in cis-konfigurierte &amp;amp;#945;-Hydroxynitrile beschrieben. Die 4-Chlor- und 4-Brom-6H-1,2-oxazine konnten in guten Ausbeuten unter milden Reaktionsbedingungen dargestellt werden. Anschließend wurden mit den bromierten Verbindungen verschiedene palladiumkatalysierte Kupplungsreaktionen getestet. Durch die Methode von Suzuki konnte das Halogen der 4-Brom-6H-1,2-oxazine durch den Phenylrest der Benzolboronsäure substituiert werden.

Σε αυτή την εργασία περιγράφονται οι αντιδράσεις αλάτων του κοβαλτίου(ΙΙ) [Co(O2CMe)2•4H2O, Co(ClO4)2•6H2O και Co(O2CPh)2] με την Ν-σαλικυλιδενο-4- μεθυλο-ο-αμινοφαινόλη (saphΗ2-4Me), την Ν-σαλικυλιδενο-4-χλωρο-ο-αμινοφαινόλη (saphΗ2-4Cl) και την Ν-σαλικυλιδενο-ο-αμινοφαινόλη (saphΗ2). Από τo σύστημα αντίδρασης Co(O2CMe)2•4H2O/saphΗ2-4Me/ΝaΟΗ σε διαλύτη MeOH απομονώθηκε ένα οκταεδρικό σύμπλοκο με τύπο (Η5Ο2)[CoΙΙΙ(saph-4Me)2]•H2O (1). Χρησιμοποιώντας την Εt3N ως βάση, από ένα ανάλογο σύστημα αντίδρασης, απομονώθηκε ένα οκταεδρικό σύμπλοκο με τύπο (Εt3NH)[CoΙΙΙ(saph-4Me)2]•ΜeCΟ2Η•MeOH (2). Από το σύστημα αντίδρασηςfCo(O2CMe)2•4H2O/ saphΗ2-4Cl/Εt3N σε διαλύτη MeOH απομονώθηκε το ισοδομικό του συμπλόκου 2, δηλαδή το σύμπλοκο (Εt3NH)[CoΙΙΙ(saph-4Cl)2]•ΜeCΟ2Η•MeOH (3). Οι τρεις σύμπλοκες ενώσεις χαρακτηρίστηκαν με IR φασματοσκοπία, ενώ για τα σύμπλοκα 1 και 2 πραγματοποιήθηκαν και μετρήσεις 1Η ΝΜR φασματοσκοπίας. Οι κρυσταλλικές δομές των συμπλόκων 1, 2 και 3 επιλύθηκαν με κρυσταλλογραφία ακτίνων Χ μονοκρυστάλλου. Βάσει των πειραματικών δεδομένων και τα τρία σύμπλοκα είναι ανιοντικά μονοπυρηνικά με το ιόν του κοβαλτίου(ΙΙΙ) να περιβάλλεται από δύο τριδοντικούς, πλήρως αποπρωτονιωμένους, υποκαταστάτες, οι οποίοι ενώνονται με αυτό μέσω των δύο αποπρωτονιομένων φαινολικών οξυγόνων και με το άτομο του ιμινικού αζώτου. Τα κατιόντα είναι το Η5Ο2+ για το σύμπλοκο 1 και το Εt3NH+ για τα 2 και 3. / In this work the reactions of cobalt(II) salts [Co(O2CMe)2•4H2O, Co(ClO4)2•6H2O and Co(O2CPh)2] with N-salicylidene-4-methyl-o-aminophenol (saphH2-4Me), N-salicylidene-4-chloro-o-aminophenol (saphH2-4Cl) and N-salicylidene-o-aminophenol (saphH2) Schiff bases are described. From the Co(O2CMe)2•4H2O/ saphH2-4Me/NaOH reaction system in MeOH we have isolated a six-coordinated complex with the formula (H5O2)[CoΙΙΙ(saph-4Me)2]•H2O (1). From a similar reaction system with Et3N as a base, we isolated a six-coordinated complex with the formula (Et3NH)[CoΙΙΙ(saph-4Me)2]•MeCO2H•MeOH (2). The Co(O2CMe)2•4H2O/saphH2-4Cl/Et3N reaction system in MeOH has led to the complex (Et3NH)[CoΙΙΙ(saph-4Cl)2]•MeCO2H•MeOH (3), which is isostructural to 2. The three complexes have been characterized by IR spectroscopy, while the complexes 1 and 2 have been also studied by 1H NMR spectroscopy. The crystal structures of 1, 2 and 3 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Based on experimental results, all the three complexes are anionic mononuclear with the CoIII ion being surrounded by two tridentate dianionic Schiff-base ligands, which chelate the metal ion through the deprotonated phenolic oxygen atoms and the nitrogen atom of the azomethine group. The cation for the complex 1 is H5O2+, while for the complexes 2 and 3 the cation is Et3NH+.

The 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones were prepared in a single-pot operation by condensing 6,8-dibromoanthranilamide and aryl aldehydes in the presence of molecular iodine in ethanol. Treatment of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones with thionylchloride in the presence of dimethylformamide afforded the corresponding 2-aryl-4-chloro-6,8-dibromoquinazolines. Palladium(0)-copper iodide catalysed Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction of 2-aryl-4-chloro-6,8-dibromoquinazolines with terminal alkynes at room temperature afforded series of 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-4-(alkynyl)quinazolines. Further transformation of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with arylboronic acids occurred without selectivity to afford the corresponding 2,6,8-triaryl-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines. The compounds were characterized using a combination of NMR (1H and 13C) and IR spectroscopic techniques as well as mass spectrometry. The absorption and emission properties of 2,6,8-triaryl-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines were determined in solution. / Chemistry / M.Sc. (Chemistry)

6H-1,2-Oxazines were functionalised at the C-C double bond by 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions and halogenation reactions. The reactions were carried out with 6-ethoxy-3-phenyl-6H-1,2-oxazine, 6-ethoxy-3-ethoxycarbonyl-6H-1,2-oxazine and 6-ethoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-6H-1,2-oxazine. The cycloadditions of 6H-1,2-oxazines were performed with nitrile oxides, nitrile imines, nitrile ylides, diazoalkanes, azomethine ylides and a nitrone. High diastereoselectivity was observed, induced by the steric hindrance of the ethoxy group at the 6H-1,2-oxazines. The cycloadditions occur with high regioselectivity. In addition, the constitutions of the bicycles were predicted by the frontier-orbital model using the semi-empirical PM3-method, and subsequently compared with those of the isolated products. The low strength of the N-O bond of 1,2-oxazines can often be used for mild hydrogenolysis reactions, but the reductions of the biheterocycles obtained here were not selective and led in most cases to decomposition. For the derivatives of 3-ethoxycarbonyl-3a,7a-dihydro-4H-isoxazolo[5,4-d]-1,2-oxazine the conversion of the five-membered ring into cis-configurated &amp;amp;#945;-hydroxynitriles (saponification and decarboxylation) was demonstrated. Finally, the 4-chloro- and 4-bromo-6H-1,2-oxazines were prepared in good yields. Investigations with palladium catalysed coupling reactions were initiated. The halogen of 4-bromo-6H-1,2-oxazines was substituted by the phenyl group of benzolboronic acid using the Suzuki method. / Im Verlauf dieser Arbeit wurden 6H-1,2-Oxazine an der C-C-Doppelbindung durch 1,3-dipolare Cycloadditionen und Halogenierungen funktionalisiert. Als Modellsubstrate für die 6H-1,2-Oxazine wurden 6-Ethoxy-3-phenyl-6H-1,2-oxazin, 6-Ethoxy-3-ethoxycarbonyl-6H-1,2-oxazin und 6-Ethoxy-3-trifluormethyl-6H-1,2-oxazin eingesetzt. Die 6H-1,2-Oxazine konnten bei den Cycloadditionen erfolgreich mit Nitriloxiden, Nitriliminen, Nitrilyliden, Diazoverbindungen, Azomethinyliden und einem Nitron umgesetzt werden, wobei die Ausbeuten stark variieren. Die Reaktionen verliefen mit hoher Regioselektivität. Durch die sterische Abschirmung der Ethoxygruppe an den 6H-1,2-Oxazinen (Briefumschlagskonformation der 6H-1,2-Oxazine und pseudoaxiale Ausrichtung der Ethoxygruppe) wurde ebenfalls eine hohe Diastereoselektivität beobachtet. Ergänzend wurden die Konstitutionen der Cycloaddukte mit der semiempirischen PM3-Methode auf Basis des Grenzorbitalmodells vorhergesagt und mit denen der isolierten Biheterocyclen verglichen. Die dargestellten Cycloaddukte sollten unter Ausnutzung der geringen Bindungsenergie der N-O-Bindung hydrogenolysiert werden. Die Reduktionen waren jedoch im allgemeinen nicht selektiv, so daß die Umsetzungen zu komplexen Produktgemischen führten. Für die 3-Ethoxycarbonyl-3a,7a-dihydro-4H-isoxazolo[5,4-d]-1,2-oxazinderivate wurde ferner der Abbau des Fünfringes (Verseifung und Decarboxylierung) in cis-konfigurierte &amp;amp;#945;-Hydroxynitrile beschrieben. Die 4-Chlor- und 4-Brom-6H-1,2-oxazine konnten in guten Ausbeuten unter milden Reaktionsbedingungen dargestellt werden. Anschließend wurden mit den bromierten Verbindungen verschiedene palladiumkatalysierte Kupplungsreaktionen getestet. Durch die Methode von Suzuki konnte das Halogen der 4-Brom-6H-1,2-oxazine durch den Phenylrest der Benzolboronsäure substituiert werden.