The vapor phase photochemistry of the three isomeric cyanopyridines and the three methylpyridines was studied by irradiating their vapors at 254 nm. It was found that direct irradiation of any one cyanopyridine isomer resulted in the formation of the other two isomers of cyanopyridine or methylpyridines respectively. The reactivity of each isomer was found to be different. This was suggested to be based on the stability of their azaprefulvene intermediates formed during interconversion. The phototransposition of these molecules was suggested to result from 2,6-bonding, nitrogen migration around the five sides of cyclopentenyl ring followed by rearomatization. This mechanism was found to be consistent with the results of deuterium labeling studies of cyanopyridines These result suggest that cyanopyridines undergo phototransposition via the intermediacy of azaprefulvenes instead of Dewar-pyridine and azaprismane. Thus, photochemical studies showed that the six trideuteriopyridine isomers constitute two separate photochemical triads. Each triad consists of three isomers that are photointerconverting upon irradiation at 254 nm in the vapor phase. Similary, it was found that the three isomeric tetradeuteriopyridine isomers also constitute a photochemical triad and are interconverting upon irradiation at 254 nm in the vapor phase. These phototranspositions are best explained by the cyclization, nitrogen migration, and rearomatization mechanism. These results are in contrast to the long-held belief that pyridine is photostable in the vapor phase. Instead, unlabeled pyridine undergoes a hidden phototransposition leading back to itself.

Apostando na versatilidade de nanopartículas bimetálicas como catalisadores em reações orgânicas, nós desenvolvemos um estudo onde nanopartículas bimetálicas de AgAu, AgPd e AgPt, foram utilizadas como catalisadores em reações de oxidação de compostos de silício (1a-j) ao respectivo silanol (2a-j). Empregando a água como agente oxidante, para estas reações, conversões de 43->99% foram alcançadas. Visando formar catalisadores metalo-enzimáticos (CME), nanopartículas bimetálicas de AgAu, AgPd e AgPt foram utilizadas como suporte da CAL-B (CMEs: CALB-AgAu; CALB-AgPd; CALB-AdPt). Esses catalisadores apresentaram dupla atividade catalítica. Foram alcançadas a oxidação do dimetil(fenil)silano (1a), com uma conversão de até 85% e acetilação enantiosseletiva do (R,S)-1-(fenil)etanol (4a) com acetato de vinila, com uma conversão de até 26% e seletividade >99% para formação do (R)-1- fenil(etil)acetato. Nanopartículas bimetálicas de AgPd (NSsAgPd), também foram aplicadas como catalisadores para a hidrogenação de compostos orgânicos utilizando como fonte de hidrogênio compostos de silício. Neste caso treze diferentes substratos foram empregados (5a-5o) (cetonas &#945,¨β-insaturadas, acrilatos, azidas, compostos nitro e iminas) e conversões >99% foram alcançadas para alguns dos produtos reduzidos. Utilizando este mesmo sistema, a incorporação de átomos de deutério em compostos orgânicos foi realizada pela substituição da água por D2O, o que levou à formação de HD/D2. Com esta metodologia conseguimos encorporar o átomo de deutério numa taxa >60% nos compostos 5a e 5m. As NSsAgPd também foram imobilizadas em partículas de sílica para a formação de SiO2-AgPd. Estes catalisadores foram confinados em um reator e utilizados em reações de hidrogenação, sob7 condições de fluxo contínuo, de compostos orgânicos utilizando como fonte de hidrogênio compostos de silício. Sob estas condições conversões de até 92% foram alcançadas para o produto reduzido / We have developed a study where bimetallic nanoparticles of AgAu, AgPd and AgPt were used as catalysts in the oxidation reactions of silicon compounds (1a-j) to the respective silanol (2a-j). Using the water as the oxidizing agent, for these reactions, conversions of 43-> 99% were achieved. In order to form metallo-enzymatic catalysts (MEC), bimetallic nanoparticles of AgAu, AgPd and AgPt were used as support of CALB (CMEs: CALB-AgAu; CALB-AgPd; CALB-AdPt). These catalysts had dual catalytic activity. Oxidation of dimethyl (phenyl) silane (1a) with a conversion of up to 85% and enantioselective acetylation of (R,S)-1-(phenyl)ethanol (4a) with vinyl acetate was achieved with a conversion of up to 26% and selectivity >99% for (R)-1-phenyl (ethyl) acetate formation. AgPd bimetallic nanoparticles (NSsAgPd) were also applied as catalysts for the hydrogenation of organic compounds using silicon compounds as the Hydrogen source. In this case thirteen different substrates (5a-5o) were employed (α,β-unsaturated ketones, acrylates, azides, nitro compounds and imines) and conversions >99% were achieved for several reduced products. Using this same system, the incorporation of deuterium atoms into organic compounds was performed by replacing the water with D2O, which led to the formation of HD/D2. With this methodology we were able to incorporate the deuterium atom in a rate >60% in compounds 5a and 5m. NSsAgPd were also immobilized on silica particles to form SiO2-AgPd. These catalysts were confined in a reactor and used in the hydrogenation reactions under continuous flow conditions of organic compounds using silicon compounds as the hydrogen source. Under these conditions conversions of up to 92% were achieved for the reduced product.

Apostando na versatilidade de nanopartículas bimetálicas como catalisadores em reações orgânicas, nós desenvolvemos um estudo onde nanopartículas bimetálicas de AgAu, AgPd e AgPt, foram utilizadas como catalisadores em reações de oxidação de compostos de silício (1a-j) ao respectivo silanol (2a-j). Empregando a água como agente oxidante, para estas reações, conversões de 43->99% foram alcançadas. Visando formar catalisadores metalo-enzimáticos (CME), nanopartículas bimetálicas de AgAu, AgPd e AgPt foram utilizadas como suporte da CAL-B (CMEs: CALB-AgAu; CALB-AgPd; CALB-AdPt). Esses catalisadores apresentaram dupla atividade catalítica. Foram alcançadas a oxidação do dimetil(fenil)silano (1a), com uma conversão de até 85% e acetilação enantiosseletiva do (R,S)-1-(fenil)etanol (4a) com acetato de vinila, com uma conversão de até 26% e seletividade >99% para formação do (R)-1- fenil(etil)acetato. Nanopartículas bimetálicas de AgPd (NSsAgPd), também foram aplicadas como catalisadores para a hidrogenação de compostos orgânicos utilizando como fonte de hidrogênio compostos de silício. Neste caso treze diferentes substratos foram empregados (5a-5o) (cetonas &#945,¨β-insaturadas, acrilatos, azidas, compostos nitro e iminas) e conversões >99% foram alcançadas para alguns dos produtos reduzidos. Utilizando este mesmo sistema, a incorporação de átomos de deutério em compostos orgânicos foi realizada pela substituição da água por D2O, o que levou à formação de HD/D2. Com esta metodologia conseguimos encorporar o átomo de deutério numa taxa >60% nos compostos 5a e 5m. As NSsAgPd também foram imobilizadas em partículas de sílica para a formação de SiO2-AgPd. Estes catalisadores foram confinados em um reator e utilizados em reações de hidrogenação, sob7 condições de fluxo contínuo, de compostos orgânicos utilizando como fonte de hidrogênio compostos de silício. Sob estas condições conversões de até 92% foram alcançadas para o produto reduzido / We have developed a study where bimetallic nanoparticles of AgAu, AgPd and AgPt were used as catalysts in the oxidation reactions of silicon compounds (1a-j) to the respective silanol (2a-j). Using the water as the oxidizing agent, for these reactions, conversions of 43-> 99% were achieved. In order to form metallo-enzymatic catalysts (MEC), bimetallic nanoparticles of AgAu, AgPd and AgPt were used as support of CALB (CMEs: CALB-AgAu; CALB-AgPd; CALB-AdPt). These catalysts had dual catalytic activity. Oxidation of dimethyl (phenyl) silane (1a) with a conversion of up to 85% and enantioselective acetylation of (R,S)-1-(phenyl)ethanol (4a) with vinyl acetate was achieved with a conversion of up to 26% and selectivity >99% for (R)-1-phenyl (ethyl) acetate formation. AgPd bimetallic nanoparticles (NSsAgPd) were also applied as catalysts for the hydrogenation of organic compounds using silicon compounds as the Hydrogen source. In this case thirteen different substrates (5a-5o) were employed (α,β-unsaturated ketones, acrylates, azides, nitro compounds and imines) and conversions >99% were achieved for several reduced products. Using this same system, the incorporation of deuterium atoms into organic compounds was performed by replacing the water with D2O, which led to the formation of HD/D2. With this methodology we were able to incorporate the deuterium atom in a rate >60% in compounds 5a and 5m. NSsAgPd were also immobilized on silica particles to form SiO2-AgPd. These catalysts were confined in a reactor and used in the hydrogenation reactions under continuous flow conditions of organic compounds using silicon compounds as the hydrogen source. Under these conditions conversions of up to 92% were achieved for the reduced product.

Investigation of the catalytic formation, reactivity and synthetic scope of sp³-gem-organodimetallic palladio(II)/main group metal (main group metal = tributylstannyl, dialkylalumino) alkane species has been carried out. Insight was expanded regarding the inter- and intramolecular reactivity of vinylmetallic reagents in presence of transition metal catalysts. New Pd-catalysed methodologies for carbon-carbon bond formation were developed, such as cyclopropanation of strained olefins, as well as tandem vinylalane arylation/1,2-methyl transfer and 1,2-diarylation. On the one hand, geminal π-allylpalladio(II)/tributylstannylalkane intermediates are produced by oxidative addition of Pd(0) catalysts to α-tributylstannylpropenyl acetate derivatives. They adopt ambiphilic behaviour depending on the transition metal pre-catalyst, presence or absence of phosphine ligands, and reaction temperature. In presence of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) with additional bidentate ligand, the carbenoid reactivity of these gem-organobismetallic species is exposed by reaction with dimethyl malonate. Deuterium-labeling studies demonstrated sequential functionalisation of the C-Sn and C-Pd bonds. Conversely, phosphine-free catalyst bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium(0) uncovers metal-carbene reactivity, and dimerisation and strained alkene cyclopropanation reactions are observed. The nature of the palladium catalyst controls the reactivity of the carbenoid species. Finally, bis(cyclooctadienerhodium(I) chloride) catalytically activates the alkenylstannane moiety, leaving the allylic acetate leaving group available for further transformations. On the other hand, gem-disubstituted trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy- and iodopalladio(II)/ dialkylaluminoneopentane species are generated by intramolecular migratory insertion of 2,2-disubstituted-1-butenyldialkylalanes with σ-arylpalladium(II) triflate and iodide intermediates. Using excess Lewis-basic 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, electron-rich tris(para-methoxyphenyl)phosphine ligand and acetonitrile as solvent, tandem arylation/1,2-alkyl migration from aluminum to carbon affords 7-substituted-1-ethyl-1-methylindanes containing an all-carbon quaternary stereogenic centre in good yields. This reaction is tolerant of 6-aryl methyl ethers, thioethers and trimethylsilanes. Deuterium labeling established that protiodealumination of the key neopentyl(methyl)aluminum triflate intermediate is caused by the acetonitrile solvent. The organodimetallic species in that study were shown to be configurationally stable, hence the stereospecificity of the process that proceeds via carbopalladation, transmetalation and reductive elimination of an alkylpalladium(II) intermediate. When applied to 1-naphthyl triflate-tethered vinylalanes, the same reaction conditions mediate stereospecific 1,2-diarylation, leading to 2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[def]phenanthrenes in excellent yields. The influence of DABCO, tether length and solvent polarity was studied. Selective tandem arylation/1,2-methyl migration could also be achieved in non-polar solvent in absence of Lewis base. While steric properties took precedence over electronic considerations when inducing product selection, preagostic C-H···Pd interactions were postulated to facilitate 1,3-metal migration in the production of 1H-cyclopenta[def]phenanthrene derivatives.

Investigation of the catalytic formation, reactivity and synthetic scope of sp³-gem-organodimetallic palladio(II)/main group metal (main group metal = tributylstannyl, dialkylalumino) alkane species has been carried out. Insight was expanded regarding the inter- and intramolecular reactivity of vinylmetallic reagents in presence of transition metal catalysts. New Pd-catalysed methodologies for carbon-carbon bond formation were developed, such as cyclopropanation of strained olefins, as well as tandem vinylalane arylation/1,2-methyl transfer and 1,2-diarylation. On the one hand, geminal π-allylpalladio(II)/tributylstannylalkane intermediates are produced by oxidative addition of Pd(0) catalysts to α-tributylstannylpropenyl acetate derivatives. They adopt ambiphilic behaviour depending on the transition metal pre-catalyst, presence or absence of phosphine ligands, and reaction temperature. In presence of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) with additional bidentate ligand, the carbenoid reactivity of these gem-organobismetallic species is exposed by reaction with dimethyl malonate. Deuterium-labeling studies demonstrated sequential functionalisation of the C-Sn and C-Pd bonds. Conversely, phosphine-free catalyst bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium(0) uncovers metal-carbene reactivity, and dimerisation and strained alkene cyclopropanation reactions are observed. The nature of the palladium catalyst controls the reactivity of the carbenoid species. Finally, bis(cyclooctadienerhodium(I) chloride) catalytically activates the alkenylstannane moiety, leaving the allylic acetate leaving group available for further transformations. On the other hand, gem-disubstituted trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy- and iodopalladio(II)/ dialkylaluminoneopentane species are generated by intramolecular migratory insertion of 2,2-disubstituted-1-butenyldialkylalanes with σ-arylpalladium(II) triflate and iodide intermediates. Using excess Lewis-basic 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, electron-rich tris(para-methoxyphenyl)phosphine ligand and acetonitrile as solvent, tandem arylation/1,2-alkyl migration from aluminum to carbon affords 7-substituted-1-ethyl-1-methylindanes containing an all-carbon quaternary stereogenic centre in good yields. This reaction is tolerant of 6-aryl methyl ethers, thioethers and trimethylsilanes. Deuterium labeling established that protiodealumination of the key neopentyl(methyl)aluminum triflate intermediate is caused by the acetonitrile solvent. The organodimetallic species in that study were shown to be configurationally stable, hence the stereospecificity of the process that proceeds via carbopalladation, transmetalation and reductive elimination of an alkylpalladium(II) intermediate. When applied to 1-naphthyl triflate-tethered vinylalanes, the same reaction conditions mediate stereospecific 1,2-diarylation, leading to 2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[def]phenanthrenes in excellent yields. The influence of DABCO, tether length and solvent polarity was studied. Selective tandem arylation/1,2-methyl migration could also be achieved in non-polar solvent in absence of Lewis base. While steric properties took precedence over electronic considerations when inducing product selection, preagostic C-H···Pd interactions were postulated to facilitate 1,3-metal migration in the production of 1H-cyclopenta[def]phenanthrene derivatives.