Gegenstand dieser Arbeit war die Untersuchung verschiedener Systeme Chlorosilan / Amin bezüglich deren elektronischer Struktur, Molekülstruktur und Reaktivität. Einen Schwerpunkt bildete dabei die Untersuchung der LEWIS-BASE-katalysierten Disproportionierung unterschiedlich chlorierter Disilane mit elektronenreichen Alkenen, wie Tetrakis-(dimethylamino)-ethylen (TDAE) oder N,N,N’,N’-Tetramethyl-1,4-phenylendiamin (TPDA). Die Alkene sollten auf mögliche Elektronenübertragungsreaktionen, aber auch Chelatbildung mit den eingesetzten Disilanen bzw. intermediär gebildeten Silylenen getestet werden. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt lag bei der Synthese und Charakterisierung neuer hetero- und homocyclischer Oligosilane. Die erhaltenen Cyclooligosilane wurden auf ihre Donorwirkung gegenüber elektronendefizienten π-Alkenen und eine damit verbundene Charge-Transfer-Komplexbildung untersucht. In die Auswertung wurden auch ab-initio-Berechnungen einbezogen, die mit den experimentellen Ergebnissen (u.a. NMR, IR, Röntgeneinkristallstrukturanalyse) vergleichend diskutiert wurden.

Die Arbeit befasst sich mit der Elektronenspinresonanz (ESR) stark korrelierter Elektronensysteme mit ferromagnetischen Wechselwirkungen. Es wurden dafür Messungen an den Kondogitter-Systemen CeRuPO und CeOsPO, der Dotierungsreihe CeFeAs1-xPxO, den niederdimensionalen frustrierten Quadratgittern AA’VO(PO4)2 sowie in dem schwach ferromagnetischen Metall Nb1-yFe2+y durchgeführt. Alle Verbindungen zeigen entweder eine ferromagnetische Ordnung oder befinden sich in der Nähe einer ferromagnetischen Instabilität, die die Eigenschaften des stark korrelierten Systems beeinflusst.

Le dioxyde de chlore est l’agent de blanchiment le plus utilisé pour le blanchiment des pâtes chimiques lignocellulosiques. Son utilisation s’accompagne malheureusement de la formation d’ions chlorates, composés inefficaces pour le blanchiment, ainsi que d’importants rejets de DCO et d’organo-chlorés (AOX), nuisibles pour l’environnement. Cette étude a consisté à concevoir un nouveau stade de blanchiment au dioxyde de chlore (stade D) à pH non-conventionnel, économe en réactifs, et visant à réduire l’impact environnemental d’une séquence classique. Le travail a été effectué sur des pâtes kraft de résineux, obtenues après cuisson ou à différents stades de la séquence de blanchiment. Les résultats ont montré que l’efficacité du nouveau stade D était meilleure lorsqu’il était placé en fin de séquence. Après optimisation et incorporation de peroxyde d’hydrogène comme réactif complémentaire, les pâtes obtenues présentent des caractéristiques équivalentes à celles d’un blanchiment conventionnel, en termes de blancheur et de degré de polymérisation moyen viscosimétrique ; et ce, avec une réduction drastique de la pollution (70% des AOX et 20 % de DCO), et un gain économique substantiel en productivité de séquence (diminution de la température et du temps de réaction). L’étude chimique de la réaction du dioxyde de chlore effectuée par différentes techniques (spectroscopie RPE, RMN, FTIR, chromatographie HPAEC-PAD), a révélé la présence de radicaux hydroxyles en milieu alcalin, et mis en évidence les principales étapes du mécanisme à différents pH. / Chlorine dioxide is the most widely used bleaching agent for the production of bleached chemical pulps. However, its main drawbacks are the formation of chlorate ions which decrease delignification efficiency and the reject of toxic chloro-organic molecules (AOX) in mill effluents. This study focused on the development of a new bleaching stage using chlorine dioxide (D stage) at non-conventional pH, to reduce environmental impact and production costs. The work was carried out on several softwood kraft pulps after cooking, and at different stages of the bleaching sequence. The best results of the novel D stage were obtained for pulps at low kappa number, i.e. at the end of the bleaching sequence. The D stage was optimized and coupled with hydrogen peroxide addition. The same brightness and viscosimetric average degree of polymerization as after conventional D bleaching were obtained. Interestingly, a very important decrease of pollution load (70% of AOX and 20% of COD) was obtained, accompanied by a significant gain of productivity and energy saving (lower temperature and reaction time).Chemical investigations on the reaction mechanisms, carried out by different techniques (ESR, NMR and FTIR spectroscopies, HPAEC-PAD chromatography), revealed the formation of hydroxyl radicals at alkaline pH. The structural modification of the pulp residual lignin was also studied; differences of the reaction mechanism as function of pH were highlighted.

Ce travail doctoral porte sur l'étude de la gouvernance de la filière des déchets des équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE), filière régie par le principe de responsabilité élargie du producteur (REP). La REP est une stratégie de gestion environnementale mise en place pour faire face aux enjeux environnementaux, sanitaires et économiques qu'engendre la production croissante de DEEE. Nous envisageons la REP comme une stratégie de changement vers un système plus conforme aux principes du développement durable. Cette transition est notamment possible si le régime de gestion des DEEE s'envisage en tant que régime de ressources. En tant que système de règles et de normes socialement construites, la REP est également une institution. A ce titre, elle présente des similarités avec les institutions de gestion des ressources communes, notamment l'importance de la gouvernance. Dans notre cas d'étude, la gouvernance possède deux niveaux qui incarnent le caractère temporel du développement durable : un niveau opérationnel, concernée par une gestion quotidienne, et un niveau stratégique dédié à une vision de plus long terme. / This doctoral research focuses on the study of the governance of the electrical and electronic equipment waste (WEEE) stream, a sector governed by the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR). EPR is an environmental management strategy in place to deal with environmental, health and economic issues created by the growing production of WEEE. We envisage EPR as a strategy for change towards a system that is more consistent with the principles of sustainable development. This transition is notably possible if the WEEE management regime is considered as a resource regime. As a system of rules and socially constructed set of norms, the EPR is also an institution. As such, it has similarities with the institutions of common resources management, including the importance of governance. In our case study, governance has two levels that embody the temporal character of sustainable development: an operational level, involved in daily management, and strategic level dedicated to a more long term vision.

No presente trabalho foram estudados os espectros de RPE de um radical nitróxido, 4-hidroxi-2,2,6,6-tetrametilpiperidina-l-oxil (TEMPOL, 11), introduzido como impureza em uma matriz diamagnética, 4-hidroxi-2,2,6,6-tetrametilpiperidina (I), de estrutura conhecida. O uso do radical deuterado, 4-hidroxi-2,2,6,6 -tetrametilpiperidina-d17-l-oxil (PD-TEMPOL, 111) mostrou um aumento considerável na resolução dos espectros para a maioria das orientações do campo magnético. A interação do grupo paramagnético N-O com os prótons vizinhos foram estudadas e os tensores superhiperfinos de dois prótons fortemente acoplados foram determinados. Um desses prótons forma ponte de hidrogênio com o grupo N-O e a distância estimada é 2,09ª&#176. Os autovalores do tensor são: -5,2; 5,4 e -5,1 gauss. O segundo próton está mais distanciado do radical e provavelmente não forma ponte com o radical. Os valores nas direções principais são: 2,0; -1,7;e -2,7 gauss. Com a finalidade de estudar o envolvimento dos prótons na relação eletrônica dos radicais foram estimados os tempos de relaxação T1 e T2 no intervalo de temperatura de -160 a 25&#176C através do método de saturação continua. Foram obtidos os valores em diversas orientações para os radicais protonado (II) e deuterado - (III) para compará-los. Os valores de T2 obtidos são praticamente constante no intervalo de temperatura onde foram medidos e sistematicamente são maiores para o radical deuterado. O tempo de relaxação spin-rede, T1 é dependente da orientação para ambos os radicais. Em geral é obtida urna dependência linear de T1-1 versus T que foi explicada considerando um mecanismo de relaxação por tunelamento dos protons vizinhos entre dois poços de potenciais. Para o radical protonado é observada uma descontinuidade na curva de T1-1 versu T na região de -60&#176C; para o radical deuterado - isto é observado somente para algumas orientações. Este comporta mento poderia ser explicado como devido o congelamento da vibração das pontes de hidrogênio em torno desta temperatura. Um alagamento das linhas de RPE é observado para muitas orientações a partir de -100D&#176C que foi interpretado como devido o congelamento da rotação dos grupos metilas, do radical no caso (II) e da matriz no caso (I) / In the present work the ESR spectra of a nitroxide radical, 4-hydroxi-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxyl (TANOL, lI), introduced as impurity in a diamagnetic host, 4-hydroxi-2, 2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (1), of know structure, has been investigated. The use of the deuterated radical, 4-hydroxi-2,2, 6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-d17-1-oxyl (PD-TANOL, 111) showed an improved resolution in the ESR spectra for most orientations of the magnetic field. The interactions of protons in the neighbourhood of the paramagnetic group N-O were studied and the superhyperfine tensors for the two strongly compled protons were determined one of these protons is hydrogen bonded to the N-O and the distance is estimated to be 2,09ª&#176. The superhyperfine tensor has principal values -5.2; +5.4; -5.1 gauss. The second proton is further away from the electron and probably is not hydrogen bonded. The principal values for this proton are 2.0; -1.7 and -2,7 gauss. In order to study the involvment of the protons in the electronic relaxation of the radicaIs, the relaxation times T1 and T2 were estimated in the temperature range -160&#176C 25&#176C for many orientations and comparing data for the protonated and deuterated radicaIs II and III, using the continuous wave saturation method. It is shown that the relaxation time T2 is practically constant in the temperature range studied and that it is sistematically greater for the deuterated radical implying narrower lines. The spin-lattice relaxation time TI is dependent upon the orientation of the magnetic field for both radicaIs. In general a linear temperature dependence of T1-1 versus T is obtained and a mechanism of tunelling of protons between close potential walls in used to explain this behavior. In the case of the protonated radical for many orientations of the magnetic field a break is observed in the T1-1 versus T curve around -60&#176C for the deuterated radical this is observed only for fewer orientations. This behaviour could be explained as due to the freezing of hydrogen bonds vibration near this temperature. For many orientations it is also observed that below -100&#176C a broadening of the ESR lines occurs which is probably re1ated to the freezing of the rotations of the methyl groups of the radical, in the case of II, and of the hast I in the case of radical III

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Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy of a spin-labeled lipid (5-DOXIL stearate) and a thiol-specific spin label (4-maleimido-TEMPO) in the membrane of axenic amastigotes of L.(Leishmania) amazonensis and peritoneal macrophages from Balb/c mice showed that MT causes significant increase in membrane dynamics at similar concentrations that inhibit parasite growth or are cytotoxic to macrophage. Although these alterations can be detected using a spin-labeled lipid, our experimental results indicated that MT interacts predominantly with the protein component of the membrane. Using a method for the rapid incorporation of MT into the membrane, these effects were measured immediately after treatment. Cytotoxicity, estimated via microscopic counting of living and dead cells, indicated ~80% parasites and macrophages death at the concentration of MT at which EPR spectroscopy detected a significant change in membrane dynamics. Cell viability, analyzed using the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide tetrazolium) reduction assay, showed that 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) of MT depends on the cell concentration used in the assay. This dependence was analyzed using a theoretical equation involving biophysical parameters such as the partition coefficient of watermembrane and MT concentrations on the membrane and in the aqueous medium. The data showed that cells more sensitive to MT are respectively: erythrocytes, Leishmania promastigotes and Leishmania amastigotes and macrophage. The IC50 value of MT for 4 x 107 parasites/mL was 24,35 M. For the same cell concentration, a significant alteration was detected in the membrane lipid fluidity of parasites to 15 M of MT. The EPR spectra of spinlabeled membrane-bound proteins were consistent with more expanded and solvent exposed protein conformations, suggesting a detergent-like action, with a possible formation of micelle-like structures around polypeptide chains. / A Miltefosina (MT) é um alquilfosfolipídio originalmente desenvolvido para o tratamento de câncer de mama e outros tumores sólidos. Atualmente é utilizada no tratamento da leishmaniose, uma doença infecto-parasitária causada pelo protozoário do gênero Leishmania, sendo o primeiro fármaco de uso oral aprovado para tal fim. No entanto, seu mecanismo de ação ainda é pouco conhecido. A espectroscopia de Ressonância Paramagnética Eletrônica (RPE) de um marcador de spin lipídico (5-DOXIL estearato) e outro específico de grupo tiol (4-maleimido-TEMPO) na membrana de amastigotas axênicas de L. (Leishmania) amazonensis e de macrófagos extraídos de peritônio de camundongos BALB/c, mostrou que a MT causa um aumento significativo na dinâmica destas membranas para concentrações similares àquelas que inibem o crescimento do parasito ou que são citotóxicas ao macrófago. Embora essas alterações possam ser detectadas usando um marcador de spin lipídico, nossos resultados experimentais indicaram que a MT interage predominantemente com a componente proteica da membrana. Utilizando um método para incorporação rápida da MT na membrana, esses efeitos foram medidos imediatamente após o tratamento. Ensaios de citotoxicidade, estimada via contagem microscópica de células vivas e mortas, indicaram que ~80% dos parasitos e dos macrófagos estão mortos na concentração de MT no qual a espectroscopia de RPE detectou uma mudança significativa na dinâmica da membrana. A viabilidade celular, quantificada pela redução do sal MTT ((3-4,5- Dimetiltiazol-2yl)-2,5 difenil brometo de tetrazolina), mostrou que a concentração de MT que inibe 50% da proliferação celular (IC50) depende da concentração celular usada no ensaio. Esta dependência foi analisada utilizando uma equação teórica envolvendo parâmetros biofísicos tais como o coeficiente de partição membrana-água e concentrações de MT na membrana e no meio aquoso. Os dados mostraram que as células mais sensíveis à MT são respectivamente: eritrócitos, formas promastigotas e amastigotas da Leishmania e macrófagos. O valor do IC50 da MT para 4 x 107 parasitos/mL foi de 24,35 M. Para esta mesma concentração de células, foi detectada uma alteração significativa na fluidez lipídica da membrana dos parasitos com 15 M de MT. Os espectros de RPE do marcador de spin ligados a proteínas da membrana foram consistentes com as conformações mais expandidas e dinâmicas das proteínas expostas no solvente, sugerindo uma ação semelhante à de detergente, com uma possível formação de estruturas tipo micelas em volta das cadeias polipeptídicas.

The main objective of this study was the formulation of food-grade water-in-oil (W/O) nano-dispersions based mainly on medium or long-chain triglycerides. Two types of dispersions were formulated and structurally compared, namely emulsions and microemulsions. The systems were used as matrices for encapsulating targeted bioactive molecules with specific characteristics such as antioxidants or peptides. The structural characterization of the formulated systems was investigated using techniques such as Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Cryogenic Transmission Electron Microscopy (Cryo-TEM) and Small Angle Xray Scattering (SAXS). The existence of swollen inverse micelles was revealed for the case of microemulsions whereas larger droplets still at the nano-scale were observed for the case of emulsions. Structural differences in the presence of the bioactive molecules or induced by the alteration of components were also observed. In order to study the efficacy of the formulations, the proposed loaded systems were assessed either using EPR spectroscopy or Well Diffusion Assay (WDA) depending on the bioactive molecule. It was found that the encapsulated molecules retained their claimed characteristics when encapsulated to the proposed matrices. Finally, some of the formulated dispersions were investigated for their behavior under gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. A two-step digestion model using recombinant Dog Gastric Lipase (rDGL) and Porcine Pancreatic Lipase (PPL) was proposed to simulate lipid hydrolysis in humans. The studies revealed significant decrease of the rDGL specific activity in the presence of the microemulsion while in the presence of lower percent of surfactants (case of emulsion) no alterations were observed.

Les nitrones sont de composés diamagnétiques qui additionnent les radicaux libres pour former des adduits nitroxyde détectables par résonance paramagnétique électronique (RPE). Récemment les nitrones linéaires telles que l’α-phényl-N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) et ses dérivés ont été proposées comme nouvelles thérapeutiques dans des pathologies à stress oxydant. Dans ce contexte nous avons synthétisé une vingtaine de PPNs originales, dérivés β-phosphorylés de la PBN, dont le groupe phényle a été substitué par des groupes ayant des effets électroniques sur la fonction nitrone ou a été conçu de manière à former un fragment phénolique présent dans certains antioxydants naturels. Il s’agissait de combiner le bon outil de détection des radicaux que sont les PPNs aux éventuels effets antioxydants et donneurs de NO● de ces nitrones. Nous avons réalisé une évaluation des propriétés antioxydantes des nouvelles PPNs au moyen de différents tests biochimiques ainsi qu'une étude par RPE permettant de déterminer leur réactivité in vitro sur plusieurs types de radicaux libres d'intérêt biologique. Nous avons sélectionné les PPNs ayant les meilleures propriétés afin d'examiner leur impact pharmacologique dans un modèle d'endothélium aortique de rat soumis à un stress oxydant. Dans une deuxième partie, nous avons greffé sur certaines des PPNs synthétisées des chaînes alkyles de différentes longueurs dont la terminaison triphénylphosphonium confère à ces nitrones une affinité particulière pour la mitochondrie, principale source cellulaire de production radicalaire. Nous avons ensuite évalué par RPE la capacité de ces 5 nouvelles mito-PPNs à piéger les radicaux libres alkyle et alcoxy in vitro. / Nitrones are diamagnetic compounds commonly used as probes to monitor biological free radical formation by the spin trapping (ST)/electron paramagnetic resonance coupling (EPR). In addition the growing interest in the therapeutic potential of α-phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) derivatives led researchers to develop analogs having improved protective properties and bioavailability. Among these, PPNs are β-phosphorylated analogues of PBN which form more persistent spin adducts than PBN toward oxygen-centered radicals. In this context we have synthesized twenty new hybrid PPNs having their aromatic ring substituted either by groups which can bring electronic and steric effects to the nitrone function or mimic natural antioxidant moieties. We evaluated the antioxidant properties of the new PPNs with a series of specific assays and we used ESR to study PPNs properties in ST toward a wide array of biologically-relevant free radicals, and their intrinsic nitric oxide releasing properties. The most promising compounds were than tested as vasorelaxant and antioxidant free radicals detectors in rat aortic rings. Protection by PPNs was assessed by measuring vascular response preservation and biochemical indices in aortic tissue. The second purpose dealt with the synthesis of new mitochondrial targeted PPNs with the aim to reach the primary biological source of endogenous production of free radicals. Using EPR we have assessed their ability to scavenge alkyl and alkoxy free radicals in vitro which allowed us to envisage a potential use of this probe against lipid peroxidation at mitochondrial level.

Ce travail expose deux stratégies pour le développement de nouveaux agents de contraste pour le diagnostic par IRM rehaussée par l’effet Overhauser.Le premier thème de ce travail est consacré au développement d’une sonde radicalaire, de type nitroxyde, capable de modifier sa signature RPE (Résonance Paramagnétique Electronique) en fonction d’une activité enzymatique. Cette modification, due à un changement conformationnel, a permis une irradiation microonde sélective de la sonde libérée par protéolyse. Cette particularité a pu être appliquée à l’IRM rehaussée par l’effet Overhauser et une amélioration du contraste de l’image de 1200% in vitro a été observée après hydrolyse enzymatique. Du fait de contraintes techniques, une amélioration du contraste de 600% a été obtenue in vivo alors que de nos jours,les agents de contraste les plus courants en clinique, basés sur des complexes de GdIII, améliorent le contraste de l’image d’environ 50 %. Le second thème aborde la synthèse et l’étude physico-chimique d’alcoxyamines, précurseurs de nitroxydes, pour le diagnostic par IRM rehaussée par l’effet Overhauser. Le point clé de cette approche repose sur l’activation de ces molécules afin de libérer rapidement le nitroxyde in situ. Les résultats de monoactivation chimique étant encourageants, la double activation chimique de ces nouvelles alcoxyamines a permis d’abaisser drastiquement le temps de demi-vie de l’une d’entre elles pour obtenir des valeurs compatibles avec des applications en diagnostic. Un pseudo-peptide sélectif de la chymotrypsine a également été greffé,ce qui a permis d’aboutir à une alcoxyamine modèle qui permettra de valider le concept de diagnostic recherché. / This work promotes two strategies for the development of new contrast agents for the diagnosis by Overhauser enhanced MRI. Two approaches have therefore been addressed.The first approach is devoted to the development of a nitroxide-type spin label, which is capable to change its EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance) signature upon a non-radical enzymatic activity. This modification, due to a conformational change, allowed us to perform a selective microwave irradiation of the probe released by proteolysis. This feature was applied to Overhauser enhanced MRI and of the image after enzymatic hydrolysis of 1200% in vitro has been obtained. Due to technical hindrances, a contrast enhancement of 600% has been obtained in vivo, while nowadays, the most common clinical contrast agent, based on GdIII complex, improve image contrast around a value of 50%.The second topic deals with the synthesies and the physico-chemical study of alkoxyamines, as nitroxide precursors, for the diagnosis by MRI enhanced by the Overhauser effect. The key point of this approach is based on the activation of these molecules to quickly release the nitroxide in situ. Encouraged by the results of chemical monoactivation, we performed the double chemical activation of these new alkoxyamines to drastically reduce the half-life time of one of them to obtain values compatible with diagnostic applications. A selective pseudo-peptide of chymotrypsin has also been grafted, which allowed us to achieve an alkoxyamine model that will validate our concept of diagnosis.

Inorganic macrocycles have stimulated interest in recent years for their magnetic properties, their associated host-guest chemistry and their aesthetically appealing structures. These characteristics have led to suggestions that they could be exploited for the purposes of ion recognition, catalysis, as single molecule magnets, MRI agents, antibacterial agents and as part of larger architectures in a molecular machine. This thesis explores the properties of a group of chromium(III) macrocycles, with functionality tailored towards different pursuits. Firstly the magnetic properties of a newly synthesised family of ring dimers are investigated. The nature of magnetic exchange within each ring leads to a net electronic spin which, it has been proposed, could represent a quantum binary digit within a quantum information processing system. By linking together pairs of rings, the degree of inter ring communication can be determined. Such interactions are important for the correlation of spin as initiation of quantum entanglement, a pre-requisite for quantum computing. The rings can also act as fluoro-metallocrowns, hosting the molecule which templated their formation. A range of rings with different guests are synthesised and their solid and solution state structures are explored. On templating about bulky dialkyl amines hybrid organic-inorganic rotaxanes are formed where the guest is fixed. In contrast when using small amines and alkali metals, exchange of guests is possible. The dynamics of all of these systems are investigated with proton NMR, quite remarkable for such highly paramagnetic complexes.