The decomposition of three phenyl-substituted 1,2-dithiolium salts, 3,5-diphenyl-, 3-phenyl- and 4-phenyl- in aqueous, ethanol and DMSO solutions have been examined. With bases of the type hydroxide, ethoxide, DMSO, and acetate, the 1,2-dithiolium ion formed adducts reversibly. Orders of adduct stability were determined in ethanol and water. Many of the adducts were unstable and decomposed to monothio-(beta)-dicarbonyls. The monothio-(beta)-dicarbonyls were in turn unstable and decomposed in aqueous media to the corresponding-(beta)-diketone in the case of the monothiodibenzoylmethane. / Reaction of the 1,2-dithiolium ions with sodium sulphide or sodium borohydride led to dithio-(beta)-dicarbonyls. These species were unstable and decomposed to monothio-(beta)-dicarbonyls in the presence of water. It was possible to observe the formation of metal chelates of monothio- and dithio-(beta)-dicarbonyls in DMSO for several systems. Metal ion and ligand stability orders were established. / Chelates of dithio-(beta)-dicarbonyls decomposed to monothio-(beta)-dicarbonyls in the presence of trace amounts of water. Monothio-(beta)-dicarbonyl chelates were also sensitive to water with dibenzoylmethane produced from monothiodibenzoylmethane chelate decomposition. / Mechanisms for 1,2-dithiolium ion decomposition in the presence and absence of metal ions have been proposed.

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El objetivo principal de esta tesis es contrastar el papel de dichos compuestos 1,3-dicarbonilicos como agentes que dañan el ADN con respecto a su potencial fotoprotector. Primero, 5,6-dihidropirimidinas han sido derivatizadas utilizando el grupo fotolábil t-Bu cetona con el fin de estudiar la generación de radicales en C5 en un medio no acuoso. Después, el estudio por fotólisis de destello láser en ACN de los derivados 1,3-dicarbonilicos diseñados da lugar a la detección de los supuestos radicales 5,6-dihidropirimidin-5-ilo. Su caracterización muestra especies transitorias de vida larga y están centrados a 400-420 nm o 350-400 nm para los derivados 5,6-dihidrouridina o 5,6-dihidrotimidina, respectivamente. Además, la generación de radicales también se ha evidenciado mediante experimentos de fluorescencia en estado estacionario mediante el uso de una sonda profluorescente (AAA-TEMPO) que atrapa el radical. Por lo tanto, la irradiación de los derivados fotolábiles del ácido nucleico en presencia de AAA-TEMPO produce un aumento de la emisión, de acuerdo con la captura del radical C5 por la sonda paramagnética. La formación del aducto se ha confirmado mediante UPLC-HRMS. Los datos experimentales se han corroborado con cálculos teóricos ab initio CASPT2 // CASSCF. Segundo, otro derivado 1,3-dicarbonílico de la pirimidina se ha investigado. De hecho, el daño 5-formiluracilo (ForU) presenta características interesantes como potencial agente fotosensibilizador intrínseco del ADN. Por lo tanto, los estudios espectroscópicos revelan que ForU tiene una absorción en el rango UVA/UVB y también presenta un estado triplete excitado (3ForU *) con un tiempo de vida algunos micros y con una ET suficientemente alta como para fotosensibilizar la formación de los conocidos dímeros de pirimidina de tipo ciclobutano (CPDs) a través de una transferencia de energía triplete-triplete. Este proceso ha sido confirmado por medio de la síntesis de díadas modelo Thy-Thy y Cyt-Cyt, ya que su irradiación en presencia de ForU ha demostrado que producen CPDs. Asimismo, el estudio en ADN plasmídico permitió establecer la capacidad de ForU para inducir roturas de cadena simple y CPDs. A continuación, se ha desarrollo una nueva estrategia para la fotoprotección de moléculas bioactivas aprovechando la reactividad fotoquímica del tautómero 1,3-dicetona de la avobenzona (AB), un filtro del UVA. Los compuestos seleccionados son dos fármacos antiinflamatorios no esteroideos de uso tópico con propiedades fotosensibilizantes, (S)-ketoprofeno (KP) y diclofenaco (DF). El tautómero dicetona de la AB contiene dos restos fenacilo, que es un grupo protector fotolábil muy establecido. Por lo tanto, un diseño juicioso de una díada profármaco/profiltro permite la fotoliberación del fármaco y de su protector, la AB. La viabilidad de esta liberación controlada de los ingredientes se verificó en diferentes disolventes con carácter dador de H y viscosidad para simular la formulación tópica. Además, los estudios de fotólisis de destello láser en EtOH permiten la caracterización de una especie transitoria a 400-420 nm, la cual ha sido asignada al estado excitado triplete de AB-KP. Finalmente, se ha evaluado la fotoseguridad de la díada fotoactivable AB-KP. Los espectros de absorción transitoria de la díada AB-KP en ciclohexano muestra que la especie observada es el estado excitado triplete del KP y no el de la AB en su forma dicetona. El impacto de la díada sobre la membrana celular se ha abordado mediante irradiación UVA de soluciones de ácido linoleico en presencia de AB-KP y su potencial fototóxico se ha evidenciado mediante espectrofotometría UV-Vis revelando la formación de derivados hidroperóxidos diénicos conjugados del ácido linoleico. Sin embargo, la diada AB-KP no exhibe un potencial fotogenotóxico como lo demuestran los experimentos del ensayo comet, donde a diferencia del KP, la forma redonda no / The main objective of this thesis is to contrast the role of these 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds as DNA damaging agents to their photoprotective potential. Firstly, 5,6-dihydropyrimidines have been derivatized using a tert-butyl ketone photolabile group in order to study the generation of C5-centered radicals in non aqueous media. Then, laser flash photolysis study in acetonitrile of the designed 1,3-dicarbonyl derivatives yields the formation of the purported 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-5-yl radicals. Their characterization shows long lived transient species, which do not decay in the µs range and are centered at 400-420 nm or 350-400 nm for the 5,6-dihydrouridine or 5,6-dihydrothymidine derivatives, respectively. Moreover, radical generation has also been evidenced by steady state fluorescence experiments by using a profluorescent radical trap (AAA-TEMPO). Thus, irradiation of the photolabile nucleic acid derivatives in the presence of AAA-TEMPO results in an increased emission, in agreement with the trapping of C5 radical by the paramagnetic probe. Formation of the resulting adduct has been confirmed by UPLC-HRMS. Experimental data have been corroborated with ab initio CASPT2//CASSCF theoretical calculations. In a second chapter, another 1,3-dicarbonyl derivative of pyrimidine has been investigated. Indeed, 5-formyluracil (ForU) presents interesting features as a potential intrinsic DNA photosensitizing agent. Thus, spectroscopic studies reveal that ForU has not only an absorption in the UVA/UVB range, but also a triplet excited state (3ForU*) with a lifetime of some micros and with an energy high enough to photosensitize the well-known cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) through triplet-triplet energy transfer. This process has been confirmed by means of the synthesis of model Thy-Thy and Cyt-Cyt dyads, which after irradiation in the presence of ForU have been demonstrated to produce CPDs. Finally, the study extended to plasmid DNA allows establishing the ability of ForU to produce single strand breaks and CPDs. Next, the attention has been focused on the development of a new strategy for photoprotection of bioactive molecules taking advantage of the photochemical reactivity of the 1,3-diketo tautomer of the UVA filter avobenzone (AB). The selected bioactive compounds are two photosensitive topical non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, (S)-ketoprofen (KP) and diclofenac (DF). In this context, the diketo tautomer of avobenzone contains two phenacyl moieties, which are well-known photoremovable protecting groups. Thus, a judicious design of a pro-drug/pro-filter dyad allows the photorelease of the drug and its protecting shield, avobenzone. The viability of this controlled release of the active ingredients was checked in different solvents of different H donating properties and viscosity to simulate topical formulation.Plus, laser flash photolysis studies in ethanol allow characterization of a transient absorption band at 400-420 nm assigned to the triplet excited state of the dyad by comparison with that of the diketo form of AB. Finally, the photosafety of the photoactivatable AB-KP dyad has been assessed. The transient absorption spectra obtained for AB-KP dyad in cyclohexane showed the triplet excited state of KP and not that of the AB in its diketo form. The impact on the cellular membrane has been addressed by UVA irradiation of linoleic acid solutions in the presence of the dyad. Phototoxic potential of the dyad has been evidenced by UV-Vis spectrophotometry through the formation of the conjugated dienic hydroperoxides derived from linoleic acid. However, AB-KP does not exhibit a photogenotoxic potential as demonstrated by comet assay experiments, where by contrast with KP, the non damaged round shape of the cell is still observed after UVA irradiation. / L'objectiu principal d'aquesta tesi és contrastar el paper d'aquests compostos 1,3-dicarbonil com a agents que danyen l'ADN respecte al seu potencial fotoprotector. En primer lloc, 5,6-dihidropirimidines han sigut derivatitzades utilitzant el grup fotolàbil t-Bu cetona amb la finalitat d'estudiar la generació de radicals centrats en C5 en un mitjà no aquós. Després, l'estudi de fotòlisi de flaix làser en acetonitril dels derivats 1,3-dicarbonil dissenyats produeix la formació dels suposats radicals 5,6-dihidropirimidin-5-il. La seua caracterització mostra espècies transitòries de vida llarga i estan centrats a 400-420 nm o 350-400 nm per als derivats 5,6-dihidrouridina o 5,6-dihidrotimidina, respectivament. Per tant, la irradiació dels derivats fotolàbils d'àcid nucleic en presència de AAA-TEMPO dóna com resultat un augment de l'emissió, d'acord amb la captura del radical C5 per la sonda paramagnètica. La formació del adducte resultant s'ha confirmat mitjançant UPLC-HRMS. Així mateix, les dades experimentals s'han corroborat amb càlculs teòrics ab initio CASPT2 // CASSCF. En un segon capítol, un altre derivat 1,3-dicarbonil de la pirimidina ha sigut investigat. De fet, el dany 5-formiluracil (ForU), presenta característiques interessants com a potencial fotosensibilitzador intrínsec de l'ADN. Per tant, els estudis espectroscòpics revelen que ForU té una absorció en el rang UVA/UVB i també presenta un estat triplet excitat (3ForU*) amb un temps de vida d'alguns micros i amb una ET prou alta com per a fotosensibilitzar la formació dels coneguts dímers de pirimidina de tipus ciclobutà (CPDs) a través d'una transferència d'energia triplet-triplet. Aquest procés ha sigut confirmat per mitjà de la síntesi de diades model Thy-Thy i Cyt-Cyt, que després de la irradiació en presència de ForU s'ha demostrat que produeixen CPDs. Finalment, l'estudi en ADN plasmídic ha permès establir la capacitat de ForU per a produir trencaments de cadena simple i CPDs. A continuació, s'ha desenvolupat una nova estratègia per a la fotoprotecció de molècules bioactives aprofitant la reactivitat fotoquímica del tautòmer 1,3-dicetona del filtre de l'UVA Avobenzone (AB). Els compostos seleccionats són dos fàrmacs antiinflamatoris no esteroïdals d'ús tòpic amb propietats fotosensibilizants, (S)-ketoprofè (KP) i diclofenac (DF). En aquest context, el tautòmer dicetona de l'AB conté dues fraccions fenacil, que es un grup protector fotolàbil ben conegut. Per tant, un disseny judiciós d'una diada profàrmac / profiltre permet el fotoalliberament del fàrmac i del seu escut protector, l'AB. La viabilitat d'aquest alliberament controlat dels ingredients actius s'ha verificat en diferents dissolvents de diferent caràcter dador d'hidrogen i viscositat per a simular la formulació tòpica. A més, els estudis de fotòlisi de flaix làser en EtOH permeten la caracterització d'una banda d'absorció transitòria a 400-420 nm, la qual ha sigut assignada a l'estat excitat triplet de AB-KP. Finalment, s'ha avaluat la fotoseguretat de la diada fotoactivable AB-KP. Els espectres d'absorció transitòria de la diada AB-KP en ciclohexà mostres que l'espècie observada és l'estat excitat triplet del KP i no el de la AB en la seua forma dicetònica. L'impacte sobre la membrana cel·lular s'ha abordat mitjançant la irradiació UVA de solucions d'àcid linoleic en presència de AB-KP. El potencial fototòxic de la diada s'ha evidenciat mitjançant espectrofotometria UV-Vis revelant la formació de derivats hidroperòxids diènics conjugats de l'àcid linoleic. No obstant açò, la diada AB-KP no exhibeix un potencial fotogenotòxic com ho demostren els experiments de l'assaig comet, on a diferència del KP, la forma redona no danyada de la cèl·lula encara s'observa després de la irradiació UVA. / Aparici Espert, MI. (2018). Photochemistry of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds: DNA Photodamage vs. Photoprotection [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/105782

ABSTRACT SYNTHESIS OF 1,2,3,5-TETRASUBSTITUTED PYRROLE DERIVATIVES VIA 5-EXO-DIG TYPE CYCLIZATION AND STEREOSELECTIVE FUNCTIONALISATION OF FERROCENE DERIVATIVES Metin Kayalar M.S., Department of Chemistry Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayhan S. Demir January 2005, 102 pages A convenient and new method for the synthesis of 1,2,3,5-tetrasubstituted pyrrole derivatives starting from 1,3,-dicarbonyl compounds through acid catalyzed cyclization reaction is described. Alkylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compound with propargyl bromide followed by one step cyclization with the introduction of primary amines in the presence of catalytic amount of triflouroacetic acid (TFA) affords the corresponding pyrrole derivatives in high yields. The investigations on the studies of developing a new method for catalytic and stereoselective functionalisation of ferrocene derivatives were summarized. Functionalisation studies were carried out in three main strategy the first one of which is carboxylation, second one is arylation and the last one is oxidative cross-coupling with &amp / #945 / , &amp / #946 / -unsaturated carbonyl compounds.

Resumo: A terapia ADEPT (antibody-directed enzyme prodrug therapy) tem sido caracterizada, em vários estudos experimentais focalizados na destruição de células tumorais, como uma alternativa à fármacos citotóxicos sistêmicos (anti-proliferativos). Nesta técnica, o pró-fármaco é ativado por enzimas exógenas que são levadas à célula tumoral por meio de anticorpos monoclonais (Mab). Neste contexto, horseradish peroxidase (HRP) e ácido 3-indolacético (IAA) constituem um dos sistemas mais citados de enzima e pró-fármaco aplicados à destruição de células tumorais com conjugados HRP-Mab. Peroxidases são enzimas inespecíficas e várias moléculas podem ser oxidadas pela suas formas ativas HRP-l e HRP-ll no ciclo clássico da peroxidase, que é dependente de peróxido de hidrogênio ou hidroperóxidos orgânicos. Por outro lado, somente NADH, dihidroxifumarato e a auxina de planta IAA, têm sido descritos como substratos para HRP em reação independente de peróxido de hidrogênio. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o mecanismo pelo qual compostos β-dicarbonílicos são oxidados por HRP e explorar suas aplicações. Foi demonstrado que os compostos dicarbonílicos 2,4-pentanodiona (PD) e 3-metil-2,4-pentanodiona (MePD) são eficientemente oxidados pela HRP, na ausência de peróxido, em tampão fosfato pH 7,4, consumindo oxigênio presente em solução, o que não ocorreu com outros compostos β-dicarbonílicos testados (dimedona e acetoacetato). Observou-se também, via espectrofotometria, durante a reação com PD e MePD, que a enzima nativa passou à sua forma HRP-lll, além disso, a reação produziu espécies reativas de oxigênio (ERO), detectadas por quimiluminescência dependente de luminol e fluorescência dependente de diclorofluoresceína. Também foram realizadas reações de consumo de oxigênio com outros compostos que possuem grupamento... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Antibody-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (ADEPT) has featured in several experimental studies focused on the destruction of tumor cells, as an alternative to systemic cytotoxic (antiproliferative) drugs. In this technique, the prodrug is activated by exogenous enzymes delivered to tumor cells via monoclonal antibodies (MAb). In this context, horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) constitute one of the most often cited systems of enzyme and prodrug applied to destroy tumor cells with HRP - MAb conjugates. Peroxidases are unspecific enzymes and several molecules can be oxidized by the active forms HRP-I and HRP-II in the classic peroxidase cycle, which depends on hydrogen peroxide or organic hydroperoxides. On the other hand, only NADH, dihydroxyfumarate and the plant auxin IAA have been described as substrates for HRP in a reaction independent of hydrogen peroxide. The objective of this work was to study the mechanism by which β-dicarbonyl compounds are oxidized by HRP and explore possible applications. We demonstrated by measuring oxygen uptake, that the dicarbonyls PD (2,4-pentanedione) and 3-MePD (3-methyl-2,4-pentanedione) can also be oxidized by HRP in the absence of peroxide, in phosphate buffer pH 7.4, consuming the oxygen present in solution, what didn't occur with other β-dicarbonyl compounds (dimedon and acetoacetate), under the same conditions. It was also observed, in the absorption spectrum during the reaction course with PD and 3-MePD, that the native enzyme was transformed to HRP-III; moreover, the reaction produced reactive oxidant species (ROS), detected by luminol-dependent chemiluminescence and dichlorofluorescein-fluorescence dependent. Reactions of oxygen uptake with other heme-compounds (cytochrome C, hemin, myoglobin and myeloperoxidase) had been carried to detect the especificity of the HRP in the oxidation reaction... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Orientador: Iguatemy Lourenço Brunetti / Coorientador: Valdecir Farias Ximenes / Banca: Olga Maria mascarenhas de Faria Oliveira / Banca: Chung Man Chin / Banca: Antonio Cardozo dos Santos / Banca: Mariza Pires de Melo / Doutor

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:30:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007-11-26Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:01:09Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 rodrigues_ap_dr_arafcf.pdf: 8313704 bytes, checksum: 2cd8bf6d9e9c4b85c49edb7b6d038519 (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / A terapia ADEPT (antibody-directed enzyme prodrug therapy) tem sido caracterizada, em vários estudos experimentais focalizados na destruição de células tumorais, como uma alternativa à fármacos citotóxicos sistêmicos (anti-proliferativos). Nesta técnica, o pró-fármaco é ativado por enzimas exógenas que são levadas à célula tumoral por meio de anticorpos monoclonais (Mab). Neste contexto, horseradish peroxidase (HRP) e ácido 3-indolacético (IAA) constituem um dos sistemas mais citados de enzima e pró-fármaco aplicados à destruição de células tumorais com conjugados HRP-Mab. Peroxidases são enzimas inespecíficas e várias moléculas podem ser oxidadas pela suas formas ativas HRP-l e HRP-ll no ciclo clássico da peroxidase, que é dependente de peróxido de hidrogênio ou hidroperóxidos orgânicos. Por outro lado, somente NADH, dihidroxifumarato e a auxina de planta IAA, têm sido descritos como substratos para HRP em reação independente de peróxido de hidrogênio. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o mecanismo pelo qual compostos β-dicarbonílicos são oxidados por HRP e explorar suas aplicações. Foi demonstrado que os compostos dicarbonílicos 2,4-pentanodiona (PD) e 3-metil-2,4-pentanodiona (MePD) são eficientemente oxidados pela HRP, na ausência de peróxido, em tampão fosfato pH 7,4, consumindo oxigênio presente em solução, o que não ocorreu com outros compostos β-dicarbonílicos testados (dimedona e acetoacetato). Observou-se também, via espectrofotometria, durante a reação com PD e MePD, que a enzima nativa passou à sua forma HRP-lll, além disso, a reação produziu espécies reativas de oxigênio (ERO), detectadas por quimiluminescência dependente de luminol e fluorescência dependente de diclorofluoresceína. Também foram realizadas reações de consumo de oxigênio com outros compostos que possuem grupamento... / Antibody-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (ADEPT) has featured in several experimental studies focused on the destruction of tumor cells, as an alternative to systemic cytotoxic (antiproliferative) drugs. In this technique, the prodrug is activated by exogenous enzymes delivered to tumor cells via monoclonal antibodies (MAb). In this context, horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) constitute one of the most often cited systems of enzyme and prodrug applied to destroy tumor cells with HRP – MAb conjugates. Peroxidases are unspecific enzymes and several molecules can be oxidized by the active forms HRP-I and HRP-II in the classic peroxidase cycle, which depends on hydrogen peroxide or organic hydroperoxides. On the other hand, only NADH, dihydroxyfumarate and the plant auxin IAA have been described as substrates for HRP in a reaction independent of hydrogen peroxide. The objective of this work was to study the mechanism by which β-dicarbonyl compounds are oxidized by HRP and explore possible applications. We demonstrated by measuring oxygen uptake, that the dicarbonyls PD (2,4-pentanedione) and 3-MePD (3-methyl-2,4-pentanedione) can also be oxidized by HRP in the absence of peroxide, in phosphate buffer pH 7.4, consuming the oxygen present in solution, what didn’t occur with other β-dicarbonyl compounds (dimedon and acetoacetate), under the same conditions. It was also observed, in the absorption spectrum during the reaction course with PD and 3-MePD, that the native enzyme was transformed to HRP-III; moreover, the reaction produced reactive oxidant species (ROS), detected by luminol-dependent chemiluminescence and dichlorofluorescein-fluorescence dependent. Reactions of oxygen uptake with other heme-compounds (cytochrome C, hemin, myoglobin and myeloperoxidase) had been carried to detect the especificity of the HRP in the oxidation reaction... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Additions of carbon-centered radicals to alkenes are useful method for cyclic compounds formation. Manganese(III)-based oxidative free-radical cyclizations, where the radicals are generated and terminated oxidatively, are established as efficient methods for the construction of cyclic molecule. Treatment of a mixture of dimedone, Mn(OAc)3, and Cu(OAc)2 in glacial acetic acid with homobenzonorbornadiene (80) (4h at 50 &amp / #61616 / C) gave furan derivative (107), dihydrofuran adduct (108), in addition to rearranged product (109) as a major product. The reaction run under the same reaction conditions without using Cu(II)acetate for 8h afforded dihydrofuran adduct (108) along with dihydrofuran (110), where no rearranged products could be formed. On the other hand, reflux of alkene 80 with a mixture of acetylacetone, Mn(OAc)3, and Cu(OAc)2 in glacial acetic acid (3h at 50 &amp / #61616 / C) gave oxidative product (131) and rearranged product (132) (major). The reaction run under the same reaction conditions without using Cu(II)acetate for 7h produced, in addition to the oxidative product 131, a dihydrofuran derivative (133). In a second system, we examined the oxidation of benzobarrelene 82 with Mn(OAc)3, and Cu(OAc)2 in glacial acetic acid (1h at 50 &amp / #61616 / C) in presence of dimedone resulted in the formation of five different products rearranged products (148, 149) and a dihydrofuran (109), besides, a mixture containing two major rearranged isomers (150/151). The same reaction was carried out under the same conditions in absence of Cu(II) for 9h and gave the isomeric mixture 150/151 exclusively, and the yield was reduced. The oxidative cyclization of acetylacetone with alkene 82 for 3h at 50 &amp / #61616 / C, afforded in addition to the dihydrofuran (132), two rearranged products (169, 170) and a mixture consisting of two isomers (171/ 172). The isomeric mixture was converted to one product by treatment with methanolic ammonia providing hydroxyl derivative which was oxidized by MnO2 to afford product 174 in a good yield. Additionally, we investigated the behavior of nitrogen bridge in the bicyclic system on the course of the reaction. Oxidation of N-carbethoxy-7-aza-2,3-benzonorbornadiene 83 with dimedone in the presence of Cu(OAc)2 as well as in its absence in glacial acetic acid (2h at 50 &amp / #61616 / C), rearranged product (189) was obtained as the sole product. Regarding the reaction of aza-derivative 83 with acetylacetone in the presence of Cu(OAc)2 (18 h at 50 &amp / #61616 / C), rearranged product 195 was resulted as sole product. The reaction of 83 was also run with out Cu(OAc)2 for 22h and gave the rearranged product 195.

Chiral Baeyer-Villiger (BV) oxidation of cyclic ketones allows rapid access to asymmetric lactones as valuable intermediates in organic chemistry and frequently encountered precursors in enantioselective synthesis. In the first part, BV oxidation of functionalized ketones, especially cyclic &amp / #61537 / -hydroxy and acetoxy ketones is described which could be a straightforward route to the &amp / #61537 / -hydroxy lactones and &amp / #61537 / -hydroxyalkanoic acid derivatives. The &amp / #61537 / -acetoxylation of indanone, tetralone and chromanone derivatives by using Mn(OAc)3 followed by the enzyme catalyzed kinetic resolution of acetoxy ketones gives both of the enantiomers of &amp / #61537 / -acetoxy ketones in good chemical and optical yields. The Bayer-Villiger oxidation of &amp / #61537 / -acetoxy ketones with m-CPBA, CF3SO3H, and CH2Cl2, at rt gives the corresponding lactones without racemization. The phenyl moiety migrates selectively in order to form lactones. The mild hydrolysis of lactones affords phenolic &amp / #61537 / -hydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives. Because of the high importance of pyrrole derivatives which exist in the structure of many natural products possessing biological activity beside their valuable feature of being versatile building blocks in organic synthesis and important starting materials for various synthetic transformations, a convenient method for the synthesis of 1,2,3,5-tetrasubstituted pyrrole derivatives starting from 1,3,-dicarbonyl compounds throuh acid catalyzed cyclization reaction is presented in the second part of the thesis. Alkylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compound with propargyl bromide followed by one step cyclization with the introduction of primary amines in the presence of catalytic amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) affords the corresponding pyrrole derivatives in high yields. The third part of the thesis describes the cyano-phosphorylation of various alkyl and aryl phosphonates in the presence of diethyl cyanophosphonate (DEPC) as the phosphorylating agent under the promotion of the KCN catalyst. Reaction of acyl phosphonates with DEPC forms the phosphonocyanohydrin-O-phosphates which are the important starting materials of quaternary &amp / #945 / -hydroxy carboxylic acid and phosphonate containing &amp / #946 / -aminoalcohol derivatives.

No / A transition-metal-free efficient method for the preparation of 1,2,3-trisubstituted benzenes from bispropargyl alcohols and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds has been developed. The reaction of bispropargyl alcohol with 1,3-dicarbonyl compound proceeds through [3,3]-rearrangement, 6π-electrocyclization, and unexpected Csp3−Csp2 regioselective σ-bond cleavage processes.

1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen spielen aufgrund ihrer Reaktivität gegenüber Aminosäureseitenketten von Proteinen eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Bildung von Maillard Reaktionsprodukten (MRP) und werden auch im Zusammenhang mit der Entstehung pathophysiologischer Konsequenzen bei metabolischen Erkrankungen diskutiert. Vor diesem Hintergrund stellt sich die Frage nach der physiologischen Relevanz alimentär aufgenommener 1,2 Dicarbonylverbindungen. Das Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit war zunächst eine Bestandsaufnahme zum Vorkommen von 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen in einem Spektrum von Lebensmitteln, gefolgt von Untersuchungen zum metabolischen Transit von 3 Desoxyglucoson (3-DG) und Methylglyoxal (MGO) bzw. spezifischer Metabolite in Abhängigkeit der alimentären Aufnahme und zur Stabilität der Verbindungen während einer simulierten gastrointestinalen Verdauung. 1a Die 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen 3-DG, 3 Desoxygalactoson (3-DGal), MGO und Glyoxal (GO) sowie das Zuckerabbauprodukt 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) als ein wichtiger Indikator für Erhitzungsprozesse in Lebensmitteln wurden in 173 Lebensmittelproben mittels einer optimierten RP-HPLC-Methode mit UV-Detektion bestimmt. Darunter waren neben alkoholfreien und alkoholischen Getränken auch süße Aufstriche, Brot- und Backwaren. In allen untersuchten Lebensmittelproben war 3 DG die quantitativ bedeutendste 1,2 Dicarbonylverbindung. Hohe 3-DG-Gehalte wurden in Bonbons, Honig und süßen Aufstrichen (Mediane: 165–626 mg/kg) und in Essig (Aceto balsamico bis 2622 mg/L) analysiert. Lebensmittel wie Fruchtsäfte, Bier, Brot- und Backwaren wiesen geringere 3 DG-Gehalte auf (Median: 27–129 mg/L bzw. mg/kg). In allen untersuchten Lebensmitteln lagen die Gehalte des 3-DG höher als die des HMF. 3-DGal konnte erstmals in nahezu allen Lebensmittel detektiert werden, mit einem Maximalwert von 162 mg/L in Aceto balsamico. In dieser Probe wurde auch ein hoher MGO-Gehalt (53 mg/L) gemessen. GO kommt in etwa gleichen Konzentrationsbereichen wie MGO vor. Generell lagen die Gehalte für 3-DGal höher als die für MGO. Eine Ausnahme stellt der untersuchte Manuka-Honig dar (463 mg MGO/kg). 1b Auf Basis der quantitativen Daten wurden Gehalte von 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen in verzehrüblichen Portionsgrößen verschiedener Lebensmittel berechnet und eine tägliche alimentäre Aufnahme von 20–160 mg (0,1–1,0 mmol) 3-DG und 5–20 mg (0,1–0,3 mmol) MGO abgeschätzt. 2a Der metabolische Transit von 3-DG und MGO wurde jeweils in einer dreitägigen Ernährungsstudie untersucht. Während der 3 Tage hatten die Probanden eine Dicarbonyl- und MRP-freie Diät (Rohkosternährung) einzuhalten. Am Morgen des zweiten Tages erhielten die Probanden eine definierte Menge 3-DG bzw. MGO (je 500 µmol), enthalten in Waldhonig bzw. Manuka-Honig. In den 24 h Urinproben der 3-DG-Interventionsstudie wurde 3-DG und dessen Metabolit 3-Desoxyfructose (3-DF) analysiert, außerdem Pyrralin und 3 DG-Hydroimidazolon (3-DG-H) als 3-DG-spezifisches MRP. In den 24 h Urinproben der MGO-Interventionsstudie wurde MGO und dessen Metabolit D-Lactat analysiert, außerdem MGO-Hydroimidazolon 1 (MG-H1) als charakteristisches MRP des MGO. Alle Verbindungen waren in den Urinproben nachweisbar. 2b Am ersten Tag der 3-DG-Interventionsstudie betrug der Median der renalen 3-DG- und 3 DF-Exkretion aller 9 Probanden 4,6 bzw. 77 µmol/d. Am Tag der definierten 3-DG-Aufnahme (Tag 2) stieg der Median der renalen 3-DG- und 3-DF-Exkretion signifikant auf 7,5 bzw. 147 µmol/d an. An Tag 3 unterschieden sich die täglichen renalen Ausscheidungen von 3-DG und 3-DF nicht signifikant von denen an Tag 1 (P > 0,05). Der Median der renalen Wiederfindung des an Tag 2 alimentär aufgenommenen 3-DG wurde mit 14 % abgeschätzt (Spannweite: 6–25 %). Der Median der renalen Exkretion von Pyrralin und 3-DG-H sank im Verlauf der dreitägigen Studie von 2,5 bzw. 1,0 auf 1,2 µmol/d bzw. 0,5 µmol/d. Diese Ergebnisse deuten erstmalig darauf hin, dass 3-DG aus der Nahrung resorbiert, resorbiertes 3 DG zu 3-DF metabolisiert und resorbiertes 3-DG hauptsächlich als 3-DF renal eliminiert wird. Die Exkretion der untersuchten MRP erwies sich in dieser Studie als nicht abhängig von der alimentären Aufnahme des 3 DG. 2c Die renale MGO- sowie D-Lactat-Ausscheidung wies keinen Zusammenhang mit der oralen Aufnahme einer hohen MGO-Menge auf. An allen 3 Tagen der MGO-Interventionsstudie lag die renale MGO-Exkretion aller 4 Probanden zwischen 0,11 und 0,30 µmol/d und die D-Lactat-Ausscheidung zwischen 52 und 224 µmol/d. Der Median der renalen MG-H1-Ausscheidung sank im Verlauf der dreitägigen Studie von 3,8 auf 1,2 µmol/d an Tag 3. Diese Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass keine Resorption des MGO in die Zirkulation erfolgte. 3a Zur Beurteilung der Stabilität von 3-DG und MGO während der gastrointestinalen Verdauung wurde ein zweistufiges System von Hellwig et al. (2013b) adaptiert, bestehend aus einer zweistündigen „Magenstufe“ (Pepsin, pH = 2) und einer sechsstündigen „Darmstufe“ (Pankreatin/Trypsin, pH = 7,5). Für die Verdauungssimulation wurden jeweils wässrige 3 DG- und MGO-Standardlösungen mit Konzentrationen im lebensmittelrelevanten Bereich eingesetzt. Weiterhin wurde die simulierte Verdauung in Anwesenheit von Casein als Modellprotein, durchgeführt. 3b Nach achtstündiger simulierter Verdauung war im Verdauungsansatz noch 70 ± 10 % der initialen 3-DG-Menge bestimmbar. Die Anwesenheit des Caseins zeigte keinen Effekt auf die 3-DG-Konzentration. Damit dürfte nach gastrointestinaler Verdauung ein Großteil des alimentär aufgenommenen 3-DG zur Resorption zur Verfügung stehen. 3c Im Gegensatz zum 3-DG sank die MGO-Konzentration im Verlauf der achtstündigen simulierten Verdauung auf 15 ± 4 % der Ausgangskonzentration. In Anwesenheit von Casein verstärkte sich die Abnahme der MGO-Konzentration auf 9 ± 1 %. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass die Abnahme der MGO-Konzentration auf Reaktionen mit den in den Verdauungsansätzen enthaltenen Enzymen und Proteinen zurückzuführen ist. MGO wird damit nach gastrointestinaler Verdauung nur noch in begrenztem Maße zur Resorption zur Verfügung. Die in der vorliegenden Arbeit gewonnenen Resultate lassen den Schluss zu, dass die biologische Verfügbarkeit alimentärer 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen gering (3-DG) bis vernachlässigbar (MGO) ist und selbst stark erhitzte Lebensmittel damit keinen maßgeblichen Beitrag zum „Gesamtpool“ an Dicarbonylverbindungen in vivo und den damit möglicherweise einhergehenden physiologischen Konsequenzen leisten.