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No. of bitstreams: 1 DissMAA.pdf: 3706175 bytes, checksum: 849f2e6fb88e0e236a824a72bfb02512 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-11-27 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Among the variety of semiconductor materials investigated to apply in electrochemical cells bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is one of the candidate which would be used as photoanode. Thus, this study aimed to synthesize thin films of BiVO4 and their modification with a thin layer of iron (III) oxyhydroxide (FeOOH) by photodeposition and study their photoelectrocatalytic properties. The optimization of BiVO4 synthesis condition was assessed by a factorial design 23 and an analysis of univariate type. The parameters studied were annealing temperature (500 and 600 °C), calcinations time (30, 60, 150 and 270 min.), solvent type employed for dissolving the BiVO4 precursor reagents (poly ethylene glycol 300-PEG 300, PEG 400, ethylene glycol-EG, mixture 1:1 by volume of PEG 300 and EG), deposition method of BiVO4 films (dropping and spin coating) and method of drying layers (heating at 500 °C, heat gun and no drying). From the optimized condition BiVO4 film was prepared by dissolving bismuth (III) nitrate and ammonium metavanadate in a mixture of 1:1 by volume of EG and PEG 300, it was deposited onto glass containing FTO by spin coating and then calcinated directly at 500 °C for 60 min. The photodeposition was carried out in the mixture FeSO4 and sodium citrate medium both 1 mmol L-1 and pH 4.7 by applying the open circuit potential for 5 min. and under light incidence. and then polarizing at 1.2 V for 1 min. BiVO4 and BiVO4/FeOOH films were characterized by XRD, SEM, EDS, UV-vis, voltammetry (cyclic and linear) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results reveled that photocurrent values increased 2.5 times at 0.71 V and the on set potential shifted to less positive value in the presence of FeOOH, also there was a considerable reduction of the charge transfer resistance in the interface photoanode/solution. The bare BiVO4 films were photostable during the illumination time studied which was 4 h. However, the modified films did not show the same behavior, the photocurrent value decreased 29% after 4 h illuminated. The results in the sulphite presence showed that photocurrent value for bare BiVO4 and BiVO4/FeOOH were less than the maximum photocurrent value which would achieve for this materias. / Dentre os diversos materiais semicondutores estudados para aplicação em células fotoeletroquímicas encontra-se o vanadato de bismuto (BiVO4), o qual pode ser utilizado como fotoanodo. Deste modo, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo principal a síntese de filmes finos de BiVO4 e sua modificação com uma fina camada de oxihidróxido de ferro (III) (FeOOH) por fotodeposição e avaliação das propriedades fotoeletrocatalíticas destes materiais. A otimização das condições de síntese do BiVO4 foi avaliada por um planejamento fatorial 23 e por uma análise do tipo univariada. Os parâmetros estudados foram temperatura de calcinação (500 e 600 °C), tempo de calcinação (30, 60, 150 e 270 min.), tipo de solvente empregado para dissolução dos reagentes precursores do BiVO4 (polietileno glicol 300-PEG 300, PEG 400, etileno glicol-EG, mistura 1:1 em volume de PEG 300 e EG), método de deposição dos filmes de BiVO4 (dropping e spin coating) e método de secagem das camadas dos filmes (aquecimento a 500 °C, soprador térmico e sem secar). Nas condições otimizadas o filme de BiVO4 foi preparado pela dissolução de nitrato de bismuto (III) e metavanadato de amônio em uma mistura de 1:1 em volume de EG e PEG 300, depositado sobre vidro contendo FTO por spin coating e depois calcinado diretamente a 500 ºC por 60 min. A fotodeposição foi realizada em meio da mistura FeSO4 e citrato de sódio ambos a 1 mmol L-1 e pH 4,7, aplicando-se o potencial de circuito aberto por 5 min. e com incidência de luz, seguida de polarização em 1,2 V por 1 min. Os filmes de BiVO4 e BiVO4/FeOOH foram caracterizados por DRX, MEV, EDX, UV-vis, voltametria (cíclica e linear) e espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica. Os resultados mostram que na presença do FeOOH houve aumento de 2,5 vezes nos valores de densidade fotocorrente em 0,71 V e o potencial de on set deslocou-se para valores menos positivos, bem como uma redução considerável na resistência de transferência de carga na interface fotoanodo/solução. Os filmes de BiVO4 puro apresentaram-se fotoestáveis durante o tempo de iluminação estudado, 4 h. No entanto, os filmes modificados não apresentaram o mesmo comportamento, houve um decréscimo de 29% no valor de densidade de fotocorrente após 4 h de iluminação. O estudo na presença do sulfito mostrou que os valores de fotocorrentes para o BiVO4 puro e o BiVO4/FeOOH estão abaixo do valor máximo que se poderia obter para estes materiais.

High-valent iron-oxo intermediates play central roles as active oxidants in enzymatic and synthetic catalytic oxidations. Many transition metal catalysts are designed for biomimetic studies of the predominant oxidation catalysts in Nature, the cytochrome P450 enzymes. In this work, a new photochemical method to generate high-valent iron-oxo porphyrin models was discovered. As controlled by the electronic nature of porphyrin ligands, iron(IV)-oxo porphyrin radical cations (Compound I model) and iron(IV)-oxo porphyrin derivatives (Compound II model) were produced. These observations indicate that the photochemical reactions involve a heterolytic cleavage of O-Br in precursors to give a putative iron(V)-oxo intermediate, which might relax to Compound I through electron transfer from porphyrin to the iron or undergo rapid comproportionation reaction with residual iron(III) to afford the Compound II derivative. Furthermore, visible light photolysis of bis-porphyrins-dimanganese(III)-μ-oxo complexes, [MnIII(Por)]2O, was studied in three porphyrin systems. Direct conversion of manganese(III)-μ-oxo dimers to manganese(IV)-oxo porphyrins [MnIV(Por)(O)] and manganese(III) products was observed in benzene solution upon light irradiation. The spectral signature of [MnIV(Por)(O)] was further confirmed by production of the same species in the reported reaction of the [MnIII(Por)Cl] with PhI(OAc)2. Continuous irradiation of bis-porphyrins-dimanganese(III)-μ-oxo complexes in the presence of pyridine or triphenylphospine gave rise to the formation of [MnII(Por)(Py)] or [MnII(Por)(PPh3)], which are stable to be detected. A photo-disproportionation mechanism similar to that for bis-porphyrins-diiron(III)-μ-oxo complex was proposed to explain above photochemical behaviors of bis-porphyrins-dimanganese(III)-μ-oxo complexes. With iodobenzene diacetate [PhI(OAc)2] as the oxygen source, manganese(III) porphyrin complexes exhibit remarkable catalytic activity towards the selective oxidation of alkenes and activated hydrocarbons. Conspicuous is the fact that the readily soluble PhI(OAc)2 in the presence of a small amount of water is more efficient oxygen source than the commonly used PhIO under same conditions. High selectivity for epoxides and excellent catalytic efficiency with up to 10,000 Turnovers (TONs) were achieved in alkene epoxidations. A manganese(IV)-oxo porphyrin was observed in the oxidation of the manganese(III) porphyrin and PhI(OAc)2. However, catalytic competition and Hammett studies suggested that the more reactive manganese(V)-oxo intermediate was favored as the premier active oxidant, even it is too short-lived to be detected in the catalytic reaction.

Macrocyclic ligand-complexed transition metal-oxo intermediates are the active oxidizing species in a variety of important biological and catalytic oxidation reactions. Many transition metal catalysts have been designed to mimic the predominant oxidation catalysts in nature, namely the cytochrome P450 enzymes. Iron porphyrin complexes have been the center of research as catalysts. In this study 5,10,15,20- tetramesitylporphyrin (H2TMP) and its corresponding iron complexes FeIII(X)TMP (X= Cl, ClO4, ClO3, NO3, NO2, and BrO3) have been successfully synthesized and fully characterized by UV-vis and NMR spectroscopies. For the catalytic selective oxidation of organic sulfides, the potential of iron(III) porphyrin complexes with iodobenzene diacetate [PhI(OAc)2] have been investigated. Iodobenzene diacetate was found to be an efficient oxygen source in the iron(III) porphyrin-catalyzed oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides. Iron(III) porphyrin catalysts show an excellent conversion and selectivity for the sulfoxidation reactions. Reaction conditions and environments that effect the catalytic sulfoxidation including solvent, catalytic amount, axial ligand, water, and thioanisole substrates, have been investigated to identify the optimal conditions and the substrate scope. Under optimized conditions, excellent substrate conversions (up to 100%) as well as product selectivies (sulfoxide:sulfone > 95:5) have been achieved. To probe the nature of the oxidizing species in above catalytic sulfoxidations, iron(IV)-oxo porphyrin radical cations model of Compound I were chemically produced from the corresponding iron(III) tetramesitylporphyrin precursors with excess amounts of PhI(OAc)2 (20-50 equivalents) in CH3CN solvent. All O=FeIV(X)TMP·+ (X= Cl, ClO4, ClO3, and NO3) show weaker Soret band and broader Q band that are characteristic of Compound I analogues. A new photochemical method that led to generation of the iron(IV)-oxo porphyrin radical cations was also successfully developed. Iron(IV)-oxo porphyrin radical cations were generated by irradiation of iron(III) porphyrin chlorate or bromate complexes that result in heterolytic cleavage of the O-X bond in the axial ligand.

In the recent studies thiocyanate-containing metal complexes are considered to be the most investigated systems. Such complexes exhibit specific properties which could be applied in various fields such as catalysis, photochemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and etc. The complexes of mercury(II) and iron(III) thiocyanates are of interest since they are widely applied for analysis in the clinical or industrial laboratories. As a result these complexes received great attention, due to the fascinating properties in designing new materials with inorganic and organic ligands. Dealing with such complex system, accurate prediction of the synthesized compound properties is challenging. For this reason, researchers analyze how the replacement of certain group, modification, molar ratio of the mixed ligands and etc. may influence the structure and properties of the obtained complex. Molecular structure, vibrational and electronic spectra of aqueous mercury(II) thiocyanate and iron(III) monoisothiocyanate solutions (at the pH ~ 2) were analyzed in the dissertation by means of Raman and UV-VIS spectroscopies and quantum chemical calculations. The structure, coordination number and vibrational assignments of the titled complexes were determined. The influence of different solvation models upon spectral properties was estimated. The excited state analysis of iron(III) monoisothiocyanate was performed. / Metalų tiocianatų chemija yra ypatingai sparčiai besivystanti tyrimų kryptis. Dėl specifinių metalų tiocianatų savybių šie junginiai plačiai taikomi katalizinėje chemijoje, biochemijoje, farmakologijoje, fotochemijoje ir pan. Vieni iš plačiausiai nagrinėjamų pereinamųjų metalų tiocianatų kompleksų yra geležies ir gyvsidabrio tiocianatai. Pastaruoju metu mokslininkai bando susintetinti kompleksinius geležies ir gyvsidabrio tiocianatų junginius, turinčius neorganinį ir organinį ligandus, kurie pasižymi specifinėmis savybėmis tokiomis kaip: liuminescencija, magnetizmas, katalizinis aktyvumas ir pan. Tačiau, siekiant susintetinti junginius su norimomis fizikinėmis ir cheminėmis savybėmis, reikalingos žinios apie kompleksų struktūras, kompleksavimo ypatybes ir visą tai įtakojančius veiksnius molekuliniame lygmenyje. Disertacijoje analizuota tirpių gyvsidabrio(II) tiocianatų ir geležies(III) monoizotiocianato kompleksų (esant pH ~ 2) molekulinė struktūra, virpesiniai ir elektroniniai spektrai taikant Ramano ir UV-RŠ spektroskopines analizes bei kvantinius skaičiavimus. Nustatyti kompleksų koordinacijos skaičiai ir struktūros, atlikti funkcinių grupių signalų priskyrimai, įvertinta solvatacijos įtaka kompleksų spektrinėms savybėms ir išanalizuoti geležies(III) monoizotiocianato komplekso elektroniniai perėjimai sužadintoje būsenoje.

Υπάρχει ένα συνεχές ενδιαφέρον για τη σύνθεση και το χαρακτηρισμό συμπλόκων των μετάλλων μετάπτωσης (μεταβατικών μετάλλων) με υποκαταστάτες βενζοτριαζολικού τύπου. Το ενδιαφέρον αυτό οφείλεται κυρίως στην αντιδιαβρωτική δραστικότητα του βενζοτριαζολίου (btaH) έναντι ορισμένων μετάλλων κυρίως του Cu και των κραμάτων του. Οι μοριακοί μηχανισμοί της παρεμπόδισης της διάβρωσης των μετάλλων από τα βενζοτριαζόλια δεν έχουν διερευνηθεί πλήρως. Στην παρούσα Διπλωματική Εργασία αναπτύσσεται ένα μοντέλο της παρεμπόδισης της διάβρωσης του Fe από το btaH με τη χρησιμοποίηση ιδεών της Χημείας Ένταξης (Συναρμογής). Παρασκευάσθηκαν τα σύμπλοκα [FeCl3(Mebta)2] (1), [FeCl3(btaH)2] (2), (Et3NH)[Fe14O9(OMe)9Cl9(bta)7(MeOH)2(H2O)2] (3), [FeCl3(5ClbtaH)2].2(5ClbtaH) (4), [FeCl3(5,6dimebtaH)2] (5), [FeBr3(btaH)2] (6), [Fe14O8(OH)(OMe)9Br9(bta)7(MeOH)2(H2O)2].2MeOH (7.2MeOH) και {(5ClbtaH)2H}[FeBr4] (8), όπου Mebta = 1- μεθυλοβενζοτριαζόλιο, 5ClbtaH = 5-χλωροβενζοτριαζόλιο και 5,6dimebtaH = 5,6-διμεθυλοβενζοτριαζόλιο. Τα σύμπλοκα χαρακτηρίσθηκαν με μικροαναλύσεις και φασματοσκοπία IR. Οι μοριακές και κρυσταλλικές δομές των ενώσεων προσδιορίσθηκαν με κρυσταλλογραφία ακτίνων Χ επί μονοκρυστάλλων. Τα σύμπλοκα 1, 2 και 4-6 είναι μονοπυρηνικά με πέντε μονοδοντικούς υποκαταστάτες (τρεις αλόγονο, δύο Ν-δότες). Το ιόν FeIII βρίσκεται σε ένα τριγωνικό διπυραμιδικό περιβάλλον ένταξης με τους τρεις αλόγονο υποκαταστάτες να ορίζουν το ισημερινό επίπεδο. Η ένωση 8 είναι ιοντική, περιλαμβάνοντας το πρωτότυπο κατιόν {(5ClbtaH)2H}+ και το τετραεδρικό ανιόν [FeBr4]-. Το πολυπυρηνικό ανιόν της πλειάδας 3 συγκρατείται μέσω έξι μ3-O2-, τριών μ4-O2-, εννέα μ2-OMe-, πέντε η1:η1:η1:μ3 bta- και δύο η1:η1:μ2 bta- υποκαταστατών. Η περιφερειακή ένταξη συμπληρώνεται από εννέα Cl-, δύο MeOH και δύο H2O με τους τρεις αυτούς υποκαταστάτες να είναι τερματικοί. Τα κέντρα FeIII υιοθετούν τρεις διαφορετικές γεωμετρίες ένταξης (οκταεδρική, τριγωνική διπυραμιδική, τετραεδρική). Τα δεκατέσσερα κέντρα FeIII ορίζουν μια εξαεπιστεγασμένη εξαγωνική διπυραμίδα. Το πολυπυρηνικό μόριο της ένωσης 7.2MeOH έχει παρόμοια δομή με αυτήν του ανιόντος του 3, με έναν μ3-O2- υποκαταστάτη του 3 να έχει αντικατασταθεί από έναν και μοναδικό μ3-OH- υποκαταστάτη στην 7.2MeOH. Οι δεκατετραπυρηνικές πλειάδες 3 και 7.2MeOH μπορούν να θεωρηθούν ως μοντέλα της παρεμπόδισης της διάβρωσης του Fe σε ουδέτερα pH, ενώ η κρυσταλλική δομή της ένωσης 8 δίνει μια ένδειξη σχετικά με το μοριακό μηχανισμό των αντιδιαβρωτικών ιδιοτήτων επιλεγμένων βενζοτριαζολίων έναντι του σιδήρου σε όξινα pH. Τα σύμπλοκα 2 και 4 αποτελούν αποτελεσματικούς ομογενείς καταλύτες σε αντιδράσεις οξείδωσης αλκανίων και αλκενίων με το “πράσινο” οξειδωτικό H2O2. Η παρούσα εργασία μπορεί επίσης να θεωρηθεί ως μια συνεισφορά στη χημεία ένταξης των βενζοτριαζολίων και στη χημεία των πλειάδων του FeIII. / There is continuing interest in the synthesis and characterization of transition metal complexes with benzotriazole ligands. This is primarily due to the anticorrosion activity of benzotriazole (btaH) towards certain metals, particularly Cu and its alloys. The molecular mechanisms for the corrosion inhibition of metals by benzotriazoles have not been completely elucidated. An inorganic chemistry model approach to the corrosion inhibition of Fe by btaH has been developed in the present Diploma Thesis. Complexes [FeCl3(Mebta)2] (1), [FeCl3(btaH)2] (2), (Et3NH)[Fe14O9(OMe)9Cl9(bta)7(MeOH)2(H2O)2] (3), [FeCl3(5ClbtaH)2].2(5ClbtaH) (4), [FeCl3(5,6dimebtaH)2] (5), [FeBr3(btaH)2] (6), [Fe14O8(OH)(OMe)9Br9(bta)7(MeOH)2(H2O)2].2MeOH (7.2MeOH) and {(5ClbtaH)2H}[FeBr4] (8), where Mebta = 1- methylbenzotriazole, 5ClbtaH = 5-chlorobenzotriazole and 5,6dimebtaH = 5,6-dimethylbenzotriazole, have been prepared. The complexes have been characterized using microanalyses and IR spectroscopy. The molecular and crystal structures of the compounds have been determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Complexes 1, 2 and 4-6 are mononuclear with five monodentate ligands (three halogenido, two N-donors). The FeIII ion is in a trigonal bipyramidal coordination environment with the three halogenido ligands defining the equatorial plane. Compound 8 is ionic, containing the novel {(5ClbtaH)2H}+ cation and the tetrahedral [FeBr4]- ion. The cluster anion of 3 is held together by six κ3-O2-, three κ4-O2-, nine κ2-OMe-, five ε1:ε1:ε1:κ3 bta- and two ε1:ε1:κ2 bta- ligands. Peripheral ligation is completed by nine Cl-, two MeOH and two H2O terminal ligands. The FeIII centers adopt three different coordination geometries (octahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, tetrahedral). The 14 FeIII centers define a hexacapped hexagonal bipyramid. The cluster molecule of 7.2MeOH has a similar structure; one κ3-O2- of 3 has been replaced by a unique κ3-OH- in 7.2MeOH. The tetradecanuclear clusters 3 and 7.2MeOH may be considered as models for the corrosion inhibition of Fe by benzotriazoles at neutral pHs, while the crystal structure of 8 gives a clue for the molecular mechanism of the anticorrosion properties of selected benzotriazoles towards iron at acidic pHs. Complexes 2 and 4 are effective homogeneous catalysts for alkane and alkene oxidations with the eco-friendly oxidant H2O2. iv The present work can be also considered as a contribution in the coordination chemistry of benzotriazoles and in the cluster chemistry of FeIII.

Photodynamic therapy(PDT) has recently emerged as a promising new non-invasive treatment modality for a large number of neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions. Photoexcitation of a photosensitizing drug in the tumor tissue causes generation of reactive oxygen species which results in cell death. The current porphyrinic photosensitizers suffer a wide range of drawbacks leading to the development of the chemistry of alternative photosensitizing agents in PDT. Among them, the 4d and 5d transition metal-based photosensitizers have been explored extensively with the exception of the 3d metal complexes. The objective of this thesis work is to design and synthesize photoactive iron(III) abd cobalt(III) complexes and evalutate their photonuclease and photocytotoxic potential. Bioessential 3d metal ions provide an excellent platform for metal-based PDT drug designing as because of its varied spectral, magnetic and redox properties, with its complexes possessing rich photochemical behavior in aqueous and non-aqueous media. We have synthesized binary iron(III) complexes as netropsin mimics using amino acid Schiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde/napthaldehyde and arginine/lysine. The complexes were found to be good AT selective DNA binders and exhibited significant DNA photocleavage activity. To enhance the photodynamic potential, we further synthesized iron(III) complexes of phenolate-based ligand and planar phenanthroline bases. The DNA photocleavage activity of these complexes and their photocytotoxic potential in cancer models were studied. ROS generated by these complexes were found to induce apoptotic cell death. Ternary cobalt(III) complexes were synthesized to study the effect of the central metal atom. The diamagnetic cobalt(III) complexes were structurally dissimilar to their iron(III) analogues. Although the Co(III)/Co(II) redox couple is chemically and photochemically accessible but the Co(III)-dppz complex, unlike its iron(III)-dppz analogue, exhibited selective damage to hTSHR expressing cells but not in HeLa cells. A structure-activity relationship study on iron(III) phenolates having modified dppz ligands was carried out and it was found that electron donating group on the phenazine unit and an increase of the aromatic surface area largely improved the PDT efficiency. Finally, SMVT targeted iron(III) complexes with biotin as targeting moiety were synthesized and the in vitro efficacy of the complexes was tested in HepG2 cells over-expressing SMVTs and compared to HeLa amd HEK293 cells. The complexes exhibited higher phytocytotoxicity in HepG2 than in HeLa and cells and HEK293 cells. An endocytotic mode of uptake took place in HepG2 cells whereas in HEK293 cells, uptake is purely by diffusion. This is expected to reduce the side-effects and have less effect on cells with relatively less SMVTs. In summary, the present research work opens up novel strategies for the design and development of primarily iron-based photosensitizers for their potential applications in PDT with various targeting moieties.

Dans le but d’élucider la chimie de coordination et la structure des complexes formés avec des ligands organiques de la famille des sidérochélates, des études physico-chimiques sur la complexation du fer(III), de certains lanthanides(III) (La3+, Nd3+, Sm3+, Eu3+, Gd3+, Ho3+, Lu3+) et de l’uranium(VI) ont été effectuées. La connaissance des propriétés de complexation sidérophore-actinide est une étape essentielle pour appréhender le comportement à long terme d'un sol contaminé par des radioéléments. Trois acides dihydroxamiques synthétisés au laboratoire ((LCyEt)2–, (LCyPr)2– et (LO)2–) mimant un sidérophore d’origine fongique, l’acide rhodotorulique, ont été évalués pour la chélation du fer(III) par des titrages potentiométriques éventuellement couplés à une détection spectrophotométrique en milieu KNO3 0,1 M. Ces mesures ont permis de confirmer la présence de complexes di- et trileptiques dans les conditions d’excès du ligand. Le modèle chimique comprend au total cinq espèces de formule [Fem(L)lHh](3–2l+h)+ : [Fe(L)]+, [Fe(L)(OH)], [Fe(L)(OH)2]–, [Fe(L)2H] et [Fe2(L)3]. Le traitement numérique des données spectrophotométriques collectées dans le visible nous a conduit à proposer le spectre électronique pour chacune des espèces identifiées. En outre, la spectroscopie de masse par ionisation électrospray (ESI-MS) a confirmé la formation des espèces mono- ([Fe(L)]+) et dileptiques ([Fe(L)2H]). L’étude potentiométrique du ligand dihydroxamique abiotique (LCyPr)2– en présence de sept lanthanides trivalents a permis de proposer un modèle chimique comprenant cinq espèces mono- et dileptiques ([Ln(LCyPr)]+, [Ln(LCyPr)H]2+, [Ln(LCyPr)2]−, [Ln(LCyPr)2H]) et une espèce monohydroxylée [Ln(LCyPr)OH] en milieu KNO3 0,1 M. Par ailleurs, les mesures potentiométriques et spectrophotométriques pour le système UO22+/(LCyPr)2– suggèrent la formation à l’équilibre de cinq complexes d’uranium(VI) entre p[H] 2 et 10. Le modèle comprend les complexes mono- et dileptiques suivants : [UO2(LCyPr)], [UO2(LCyPr)H]+, [UO2(LCyPr)OH]−, [UO2(LCyPr)2]2− et [UO2(LCyPr)2H]−. La combinaison de ces deux techniques nous a permis d’appréhender la spéciation de ce radionucléide en milieu KNO3 0,1 M et de proposer des schémas de coordination pour les différentes espèces mises en évidence / With the aim of elucidating the coordination chemistry and the structure of the complexes formed with organic ligands belonging to the family of siderochelates, physico-chemical studies of the complexation of iron(III), some lanthanides(III) (La3+, Nd3+, Sm3+, Eu3+, Gd3+, Ho3+, Lu3+) and uranium(VI) have been performed. The knowledge of the properties of actinide-siderophore complexes is an essential step to assess long-term behavior of soils contaminated by actinides. Three dihydroxamic acids synthesized in our laboratory ((LCyEt)2–, (LCyPr)2– and (LO)2–) mimicking a fungal siderophore, rhodotorulic acid, have been evaluated with respect to iron(III) chelation by potentiometric and spectrophotometric titrations in 0,1 M KNO3. These measurements revealed the formation of di- and trileptic complexes in the presence of an excess of ligand. The chemical model includes five species of [Fem(L)lHh](3–2l+h)+ general formula : [Fe(L)]+, [Fe(L)(OH)], [Fe(L)(OH)2]–, [Fe(L)2H] and [Fe2(L)3]. The numerical treatment of the spectrophotometric data collected in the visible range, led us to propose the electronic absorption spectrum for each of the identified species. Moreover, electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (ESI-MS) confirmed the formation of the mono- ([FeL]+) and dileptic ([FeL2H]) complexes. The potentiometric study of the abiotic dihydroxamic ligand (LCyPr)2– in the presence of seven trivalent lanthanides allowed us to propose a chemical model which includs five mono- and dileptic species ([Ln(LCyPr)]+, [Ln(LCyPr)H]2+, [Ln(LCyPr)OH], [Ln(LCyPr)2]–, [Ln(LCyPr)2H]) in 0,1 M KNO3. Finally, potentiometric and spectrophotometric measurements for the UO22+/(LCyPr)2– system suggested the formation at equilibrium to five of uranium(VI) complexes between p[H] = 2 and 10. The model includes the mono- and dileptic [UO2(LCyPr)], [UO2(LCyPr)H]+, [UO2(LCyPr)OH]–, [UO2(LCyPr)2]2–, [UO2(LCyPr)2H]– complexes. The combination of both techniques allowed us to assess the speciation of this radionuclide in KNO3 medium and to propose a coordination scheme for each complex

Magnetic nanoparticles have received extensive attention in the biomedical research, e.g. as prospective contrast agents for T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. The ability of a contrast agent to enhance the relaxation rate of 1 H in its vicinity is quantified by relaxivity. The main aim of this thesis is to evaluate the transversal re- laxivity of ε-Fe2−x Alx O3 nanoparticles coated with amorphous silica or citrate - its dependence on external magnetic field, temperature and thickness of silica coating - by means of nuclear magnetic resonance. The aluminium content x = 0.23(1) was determined from XRF, the material was further characterised by XRPD, Möss- bauer spectroscopy, DLS, TEM and magnetic measurements. The size of magnetic cores was ∼ 21 nm, the thickness of silica coating ∼ 6,10,17 and 21 nm. Magne- tization of the ε-Fe2−x Alx O3 nanoparticles increased by ∼ 30 % when compared to ε-Fe2O3. The saturating dependence of relaxivity on external magnetic field and on the linear decrease with increase of thickness of silica coating contravene the theo- retical model of motional averaging regime (MAR); nevertheless, the temperature dependence acquired in 0.47 T and 11.75 T may be explained by MAR. In compari- son to ε-Fe2O3 nanoparticles, the relaxivity of examined samples was higher for par-...

The current thesis addresses the various facets of the chemistry of photocytotoxic iron complexes including their syntheses, characterization, evaluation of the anti-proliferative activities in various cancer cell lines upon photo-exposure, mechanism of cell death, the cellular uptake, localization inside cells, the interaction with double stranded DNA and their ability to induce DNA photocleavage. Chapter I presents a general introduction to cancer and the anticancer agents. It covers various procedures available for cancer treatment and different aspects of chemotherapy are discussed in details. The mechanism of action of several chemotherapeutic agents, the DNA cleavage pathways and the anticancer activity of bleomycins are delineated. Photo-chemotherapy or photodynamic therapy which has emerged as an alternative treatment modality is described. It also contains a brief description of ideal photosensitizers and the ones that are currently approved. The potential of transition metal complexes as photo-chemotherapeutic agents is discussed based on the recent literature reports on the prospective photocytotoxic metal complexes, the photo-release of cytotoxic molecules from metal complexes, the DNA cleavage activities and their cytotoxicities. The biochemistry of iron and its medical utility which prompted the development of iron based cytotoxins has been presented. The objective of the present investigation is also defined in this chapter. Chapter II describes the syntheses, characterization, evaluation of visible light induced cytotoxicity and interaction with DNA of a series of iron(II) bis-terpyridine complexes. Some interesting redox behaviour observed for two of the complexes has been described in details and rationalized from theoretical calculations. The DNA binding affinities of the complexes and their ability to induce DNA photocleavage in green light are discussed. The importance of this work lies in the remarkable photocytotoxic behaviour of the iron(II) complexes with visible light which was not reported earlier. Chapter III addresses the syntheses of a series of iron(III) catecholate complexes which upon irradiation with red light can initiate photoreactions to generate cytotoxic species and induce death in HeLa, HaCaT, MCF-7 and A549 cells. The mechanisms of cell death, effect of the complexes on the cell cycle under various conditions, the uptake inside cells and the cellular localization of the complexes are studied. The DNA binding affinities of the five complexes and their ability to induce DNA photocleavage in red light are also presented here. These are the first iron based complexes to show red light induced photocytotoxicity. Chapter IV addresses the drawbacks associated with the aforementioned iron(III) catecholates and their modification with a mitochondria targeting triphenylphosphonium unit. The synthesis, characterization, photocytotoxicities in HeLa, HaCaT, MCF-7 and A549, cell death mechanisms and cellular uptake and localization of four iron(III) complexes are discussed. Chapter V describes the syntheses, characterization and the biological activities of carbohydrate appended iron(III) complexes and their non-glucose analogues. The selective and faster internalization of the glyco-conjugated complexes in HeLa cells has been studied using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The red light induced cytotoxicities of the complexes, their effect on the progression of the cell cycle with and without irradiation and the mechanisms of cell death are explored. DNA binding abilities and photocleavage of DNA are also discussed. Chapter VI presents the syntheses, characterization of a series of iron(III) complexes of a pyridoxal derivative and their salicyldehyde analogues for exploring their differential photocytotoxicity and cellular uptake in cancer cells compared to normal cells. The visible light induced cytotoxicities of the complexes in HeLa, HaCaT, MCF-7 A549 cells and HPL1D cells, their effect on the progression of the cell cycle in dark and light, the mechanisms of cell death and the localization of the complexes inside the cells are explored. The references have been compiled at the end of each chapter and given as superscripts in the text. The complexes presented in this thesis are indicated by bold-faced numbers. Crystallography data of the complexes that are structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray crystallography are given in CIF format in the enclosed CD (Appendix-I). Due acknowledgements have been made wherever the work described is based on the findings of other investigators. Any unintentional omission that might have happened due to oversight is regretted. INDEX WORDS: Iron complexes • Crystal structure • Red light induced cytotoxicity • Cellular imaging • DNA binding • DNA photocleavage.

Les transitions de spin provoquent des changements de propriétés physiques des complexes de métaux du bloc d les subissant, notamment de leur structure et propriétés spectroscopiques. Ce mémoire porte sur la spectroscopie Raman de composés du fer(II) et du fer(III), pour lesquels on induit une transition de spin par variation de la température ou de la pression. Trois complexes de fer(II) de type FeN4(NCS)2 avec des comportements de transition de spin différents ont été étudiés : Fe(Phen)2(NCS)2 (Phen : 1,10-Phénanthroline), Fe(Btz)2(NCS)2 (Btz : 2,2’-bi-4,5-dihydrothiazine) et Fe(pyridine)4(NCS)2. Un décalage de l’ordre de 50 cm-1 est observable pour la fréquence d’étirement C-N du ligand thiocyanate des complexes FeN4(NCS)2, lors de la transition de spin induite par variation de la température ou de la pression. Il est possible d’utiliser cette variation de fréquence afin de tracer un profil de transition. Quatre complexes isomères de type FeL222(CN)2 (L222 : 2,13- diméthyl-6,9-dioxa-3,12,18-triazabicyclo[12.3.1]-octadéca-1(18),2,12,14,16-pentaène) ont également été étudiés. Un taux de décalage de l’ordre d’environ 0,03 cm-1/K est observé pour plusieurs bandes du complexe FeL222(CN)2. La bande à 1415 cm-1 disparaît à plus haute température au profit d’une bande à 1400 cm-1. Pour le complexe de chiralité R,R’, les bandes à 1008 cm-1 et 1140 cm-1 se déplacent vers des fréquences plus élevées à partir de 223 K. Les transitions de spin sont observées dans certains complexes de fer(III). Dans cette famille de composés, le complexe Fe(EtDTC)3 (EtDTC : N,N-diéthyldithiocarbamate) a été étudié . Aucun changement n’a été observé dans l’intensité des bandes d’étirement fer-soufre sur les spectres à température variable. Cependant, la bande Fe-S associée à la forme bas-spin à 530 cm-1 augmente en intensité au profit de la bande associée à la forme haut-spin à 350 cm-1 lors des mesures à haute pression, passant d’un rapport d’amplitude de 50% à pression ambiante à 80% à 21 kbar. Un dédoublement de la bande d’étirement C-N du ligand dithiocarbamate à 1495 cm-1 est également observé à des pressions supérieures à 5 kbar. Une comparaison des changements des fréquences de vibration de tous les complexes est effectuée. / AbstractSpin crossover processes lead to significant changes of molecular structures and spectroscopic properties measured for complexes of d-block transition metals. This thesis focuses on vibrational Raman spectroscopy of iron(II) and iron(III) compounds with spin transitions induced through temperature and pressure variations. Three iron(II) complexes of type FeN4(NCS)2 with different spin transition patterns have been studied: Fe(Phen)2(NCS)2 (Phen : 1,10-Phenanthroline), Fe(Btz)2(NCS)2 (Btz : 2,2’-bi-4,5- dihydrothiazine) and Fe(pyridine)4(NCS)2. A 50 cm-1 shift has been found for the C-N stretching frequency of the thiocyanate ligand in these compounds as a consequence of the spin transition induced by temperature or pressure. These frequency variations have been used to trace different transition profiles. Four different isomers of FeL222(CN)2 (L222 : [2,13-dimethyl-6,9-dioxa-3,12,18-triazabicyclo[12.3.1]-octadeca-1(18),2,12,14,16- pentaene]) type complexes have also been studied. A variation with temperature of approximately 0,03 cm-1/K has been observed for a few bands for the FeL222(CN)2 complex. A band at 1415 cm-1 decreases in intensity in favour of a band at 1400 cm-1 as temperature rises. The bands at 1008 cm-1 and 1140 cm-1 for the complex of R,R’ configuration shift to higher frequencies around 223 K. Spin transitions have also been investigated in some iron(III) complexes. In this family of compounds, the Fe(EtDTC)3 (EtDTC : N,N-diéthyldithiocarbamate) complex has been studied. No change has been observed in the intensity of the iron-sulphur stretching bands in spectra measured at variable temperature. However, at high pressure the low-spin Fe-S band at 530 cm-1 gains intensity compared to the high spin band at 350 cm-1. A splitting of the C-N stretching band of the dithiocarbamate ligand at 1495 cm-1 is observed at pressures above 5 kbar. A comparison of all changes in vibrational spectra is presented.