This thesis describes the catalysed addition of X-H bonds (X = S, O and N) to alkynes using a range of novel rhodium(I) and iridium(I) complexes containing hybrid bidentate phosphine-pyrazolyl, phosphine-imidazolyl and phosphine-N heterocyclic carbene (NHC) donor ligands. The synthesis of novel bidentate phosphine-pyrazolyl, phosphine-imidazolyl (P-N) and phosphine-NHC (PC) donor ligands and their cationic and neutral rhodium(I) and iridium(I) complexes [M(P N)(COD)]BPh4, [M(PC)(COD)]BPh4, [Ir(P-N)(CO)2]BPh4 and [M(P-N)(CO)Cl] were successfully performed. An unusual five coordinate iridium complex with phosphine-NHC ligands [Ir(PC)(COD)(CO)]BPh4 was also obtained. Seventeen single crystal X-ray structures of these new complexes were determined. A range of these novel rhodium and iridium complexes were effective as catalysts for the addition of thiophenol to a variety of alkynes. Iridium complexes were more effective than rhodium analogues. Cationic complexes were more effective than neutral complexes. Complexes with hybrid phosphine-nitrogen donor were more effective than complexes containing bidentate nitrogen donor ligands. An atom-economical, efficient method for the synthesis of cyclic acetals and bicyclic O,O-acetals was successfully developed based on the catalysed hydroalkoxylation. Readily prepared terminal and non-terminal alkyne diols were cyclised into bicyclic O,O-acetals in quantitative conversions in most cases. The efficiency of a range of rhodium and iridium complexes containing bidentate P-N and PC donor ligands as catalysts for the cyclisation of 4-pentyn-1-amine to 2-methyl-1-pyrroline varied significantly. The cationic iridium complexes with the bidentate phosphine-pyrazolyl ligands, [Ir(R2PyP)(COD)]BPh4 (2.39-2.42) were extremely efficient as catalysts for this transformation. Increasing the size of the substituent on or adjacent to the donor led to improvement in catalytic activity of the corresponding metal complexes. The mechanism of the catalysed hydroalkoxylation was proposed to proceed by the initial activation of the alkyne via ?? coordination to the metal centre. The ?? binding of both aliphatic and aromatic alkynes to [Ir(PyP)(CO)2]BPh4 (2.44) was observed by low temperature NMR and no reaction between 2.44 and alcohols was observed. In contrast, the facility in which thiol and amine oxidatively added to 2.44 led the proposal that in the hydrothiolation and hydroamination reaction, the catalytic cycle commences with the activation of the X-H bond (X = S, N) by an oxidative addition process.

This thesis describes our physical organic and mechanistic investigations into N Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) mediated organocatalytic transformations, through a collaboration with the research group of Dr AnnMarie O'Donoghue and PhD student Richard Massey at Durham University. Initial research focused upon the determination of kinetic acidities and associated pKₐ values for a range of triazolium salts using C(3) H/D exchange, monitored by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Estimates for pKₐ values in the range 16.6 17.4 were obtained, which are some ~2 and ~3 5 pK units lower than analogous imidazolium and thiazolium species respectively, with modest N substituent (0.3 pK units) effects observed. At lower pD values, an altered pD dependence indicates a dicationic triazolium species is formed (through N(1) protonation) with an estimated pKₐᴺ¹ of -0.2-0.5 and C(3) H pKₐ values at least 2 units lower than their monocationic analogues. This methodology was subsequently extended to mesoionic NHCs, where pKa values of 23.0 27.1 for a range of triazolium and 30.2 31.0 for a range of imidazolium salts were estimated. A detailed study of the NHC catalysed intramolecular Stetter reaction was also undertaken using ¹H NMR spectroscopy. A range of 3 (hydroxybenzyl)azolium salts (adducts), formed from the addition of NHC to aldehyde were isolated, enabling the generation of reaction profiles and the determination of rate constants. The reaction proceeds via rapid and reversible adduct generation, followed by rate limiting Breslow intermediate formation, with electron withdrawing N aryl substituents increasing the rate of product formation. Consistent with rate limiting deprotonation, deuterium exchange studies of O methylated adduct analogues found electron withdrawing N-aryl units gave faster exchange. Examination of the equilibrium constants for adduct formation revealed that both in the case of NHCs bearing 2,6 disubstituted N aryl units and aldehydes bearing a 2 ether substituent, the equilibrium position is significantly shifted towards adduct. Finally, studies at sub-stoichiometric NHC concentrations, monitored by HPLC, imply the reaction is first order with respect to NHC precursor, but zero order in aldehyde, again indicative of rate limiting deprotonation.

N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have become a very popular class of ligands, which has found uses in numerous catalytic applications. The use of such compounds in combination with phosphorus-based ligands within metal complexes has enabled the design of very active yet robust catalytic systems. The following chapters will describe the design of novel well-defined palladium- and ruthenium-based pre-catalysts featuring a NHC and a phosphorus-based ligand, referred at as mixed ligand systems. Such species were employed in catalysis where their properties appeared highly beneficial, uses at low catalysts loading and under harsh conditions were then envisioned. The preparation of a series of well-defined palladium mixed NHC/phosphine species is presented in chapter 2. Their catalytic activity in the aqueous Suzuki-Miyaura reaction of aryl chlorides and boronic acids, using low catalyst loadings, is described. The observation of catalytic activity of the latter systems in the hydration of nitriles prompted us to further investigate this reactivity. This reaction appeared to be operative in the absence of palladium species and could be performed under base-catalysed conditions, which was studied in detail and depicted in chapter 3. The combination of a NHC and a phosphite ligand in ruthenium olefin metathesis pre-catalysts has been underexplored. Preliminary results showed that such species could be readily prepared and presented an unusual geometry and a high catalytic activity. Variations in phosphite-containing ruthenium olefin metathesis pre-catalysts are presented. Chapter 4 describes the investigation of various Schrock carbene moieties in such architectures, as well as their implications in structure and catalysis. Chapter 5 depicts attempts to design olefin metathesis Z-selective pre-catalysts by inserting a chelating NHC moiety within phosphite-containing ruthenium species. This dissertation concludes on the potential of such mixed species in catalysis, and armed with the new knowledge provided by this work, proposes potential developments of such chemistry in the design of always more robust and active catalytic systems.

Les carbènes N-hétérocycliques (NHC) sont utilisés comme ligands pour les métaux de transition. Les complexes résultants présentent principalement des applications en catalyse, ainsi que dans la conception de nouveaux candidats médicaments. Dans ce travail, nous discuterons une simplification des méthodes de synthèse des sels d’imidazoliniums, ainsi que des complexes Cu- et Ag-NHC. L’ammoniaque est utilisé ici à la fois comme milieu solubilisant des espèces métalliques et comme base pour la déprotonation des sels d’imidazoli(ni)ums fournissant une métallation douce, rapide et simple. La fonctionnalisation des NHC, dans des positions définies, permet une modulation de certaines de leurs caractéristiques sans impacter les propriétés remarquables de leurs complexes. De nouvelles méthodes de fonctionnalisation, par cycloaddition azoture-alcyne en périphérie des noyaux aromatiques, ont été mises au point. Ceci mène à l’introduction de trois stratégies synthétique : pré-, post- et auto-fonctionnalisation. La stratégie de pré-fonctionnalisation de précurseurs permet l’accès à des métallo-NHC du groupe 11, dont les propriétés de solubilité peuvent être facilement modifiées. Des réactions thermiques d’Huisgen et de SPAAC sont réalisables directement sur les complexes Au-NHC modifiés par des azotures, et sont désignés comme post-fonctionnalisation. Des réactions dites d’auto-fonctionnalisations entre un complexe Cu-NHC possédant un azoture et des alcynes divers, permettent l’introduction, par exemple, de biomolécules sensibles sans étapes de protection/déprotection. Enfin, les complexes Cu-NHC fonctionnalisés avec des groupements hydrosolubilisants ont été étudiés en tant que catalyseurs de cycloaddition de CuAAC dans des milieux biocompatibles, tandis que les Ag-NHC fonctionnalisés avec des groupements lipophiles présentent une activité antibactérienne. / N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have been used very frequently as ligands for the preparation of transition metal-based catalysts as well as drug candidates. This work will present a simplification of imidazoliniums synthesis and a new preparation of Ag-, Cu-NHC complexes. Aqueous ammonia will be used for the solubilisation of metallic species and as a base for the deprotonation of imidazoli(ni)um salts providing a mild, quick and easy metallation procedure. The functionalisation of NHC ligands, in definite positions, allows the modulation of some of their characteristics without interfering with the remarkable properties of their complexes. New functionalisation strategies by azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction at the periphery of aromatics cores, were developped. This can be described by the following three synthetics strategies: pre-, post- and auto-functionalisation. Pre-functionnalisations strategy of precursors allows the synthesis of coinage metal-NHC complexes, for which variation of solubility is easily obtained. Thermal Huisgen reactions and SPAAC are achievable on the Au-NHC azide modified complexes directly, in a post-functionalisation pathway. Furthermore, the post-functionnalisation strategy was extended to Cu-NHC complexes resulting in an auto-functionalisation process. This allowed subsequently the introduction of sensitive biomolecules without protection/deprotection steps. Finally, water soluble Cu-NHCs complexes were used as CuAAC catalyst in bio-compatible media. Lipophilic Ag-NHCs complexes were tested as antibacterials (antibiofilm and growth inhibition activities).

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(薬学) / 甲第18204号 / 薬博第794号 / 新制||薬||237(附属図書館) / 31062 / 京都大学大学院薬学研究科創薬科学専攻 / (主査)教授 高須 清誠, 教授 竹本 佳司, 教授 川端 猛夫 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Kyoto University / DFAM

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A series of 24 new photoluminescent symmetric and unsymmetric -NHC pincer Pt complexes was synthesized and characterized, including collection of their 195Pt NMR chemical shifts. In total 18 new X-ray crystal structures, and photophysical studies of these photoluminescent -NHC pincer Pt complexes are reported. -NHC pincer Pt complexes were synthesized and characterized using new -NHC pincer based proligands [(RChetChetCRH3)X2, X = Cl, Br, or BPh4, where het represents imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, and 1,2,4-triazolyl moieties; R = n-butyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, n-hexyl] as starting materials. A new method to synthesize Pt-Cl complexes to prevent halogen mixing was developed using tetraphenylborate salts as proligands. -NHC pincer complexes Pt(II) were oxidized to Pt(IV) complexes by reaction with Br2, I2, or iodobenzene dichloride. Photophysical studies showed emission of blue to red-orange color range for the Pt(II) complexes when irradiated with long wavelength UV light (360 nm). No visible emission for Pt(IV) complexes was observed upon irradiation at 360 nm. The tunable photoluminescence of the synthesized -NHC pincer Pt(II) complexes can be used as the materials for OLEDs. Parameters and scales that provide understanding of steric and electronic effects are essential to predicting properties, and, therefore, to systematically designing new ligands. Meridional tridentate pincer ligands are neither conveniently nor accurately described by existing options. A scale has been developed based on 195Pt NMR chemical shift that is reflective of the total donor ability of a multi-dentate ligand in a square planar complex and that does not suffer from cis/trans stereochemical issues. This scale, Platinum Electronic Parameter (PtEP) and defined as PtEP = -(195Pt NMR shift) in CDCl3 revealed significant deviations of -NHC pincer ligands, PCP and POCOP donor abilities from predicted extrapolations using existing TEP parameters. This initial data set demonstrates the applicability and broad potential of the PtEP scale.

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La plupart des composés organiques ont un atome de carbone tétravalent, où tous les électrons de valence sont utilisés pour former des liaisons covalentes. En parallèle, la chimie des composés divalents ayant un carbone(II) s’est développée après l’isolement de carbènes stables par Bertrand en 1985. Auparavant, en 1961, Ramirez a rapporté l’isolement de l’hexaphénylcarbodiphosphorane, que l’on peut considérer comme un composé présentant un carbone(0) avec ses deux doublets libres, lui permettant de coordiner jusqu’à deux acides de Lewis. A partir de 2006, les propriétés électroniques de ces ligands ont été étudiées au travers d’études théoriques par Frenking ; ce qui a permis à Bertrand et Fürstner d’isoler et d’ajouter des nouveaux membres à cette famille. Cette classe de ligand est aujourd’hui connue sous le nom de “carbônes”, avec comme formule générale CL2 (L = PR3 ou carbène).Cette famille n’a jamais été utilisée dans le domaine de la catalyse. C’est pourquoi nous avons, décidé d’etudier les propriétés électroniques de ce ces composés au travers de la catalyse à l’or, afin de les comparer aux NHC, phosphines, et phosphites. Récemment, nous avons utilisé ces composés pour générer des complexes donneur accepteur avec du GaCl3, et de corréler leurs différentes caractéristiques géometriques à leurs propriétés électroniques en utilisant les règles de Gutmann sur des adduits acide/base de Lewis. De plus, nous avons isolé des “dimères” ioniques dont la formation peut être expliquée par les propriétés intrinsèques des ligands. Nous avons ainsi démontré par ces deux approches que les “carbônes” sont de meilleurs donneurs que les NHC. / Most organic compounds which are stable in the condensed phase contain tetravalent carbon atoms, where all four valence electrons are being engaged in chemical bonds. On the other hand, the chemistry of divalent carbon(II) was only recognized after the isolation of a stable persistent carbene by Bertrand and co-workers in 1985. Such products display one s-type lone pair orbital and are thus good ligands. Earlier on, concern was also paid to a new family of compounds, first reported in 1961 by Ramirez and co-workers. They can be considered as divalent carbon(0) derivatives with two lone pairs at the central carbon, with a possibility of double coordination of two Lewis acids to this carbon. This feature was proposed by Kaska in 1973, and verified later by the isolation of di-metalated adducts. From 2006, these compounds were the centre of extensive theoretical investigations by Frenking, which led to the isolation of new members of this family by Fürstner and Bertrand. This family is now referred to as “carbones”, of general formula CL2 (L =PR3 or carbene).“Carbones” are still virtually unused in catalysis. Thus, we have decided to study these derivatives, especially in the field of gold catalysis, and to compare them with well-known ligands such as NHCs, phosphines and phosphites. Recently, we were able to synthesize their corresponding GaCl3 complexes and to rationalize their electronic properties through Gutmann’s rules for Lewis acid/Lewis base adducts. In addition, we obtained some ionic “dimers” and we explained their formation on the basis of ligand’s electronic properties. We have shown through these two approaches that carbones are far better donors than NHCs.

La catalyse organométallique est l’un des outils les plus puissants de la synthèse chimique, car elle permet de réaliser des transformations sélectives et spécifiques selon le catalyseur employé. Dans ce contexte, les sels et complexes d’or ont émergé il y a une quinzaine d’années et se sont révélés très utiles et attractifs pour la synthèse organique, faisant preuve de propriétés particulières de type acide de Lewis à la fois π (alcyno- alcènophilie) et σ (oxo- azaphile). L’objectif initial de cette thèse a été d'approfondir l’étude de la réactivité de l’or au travers la mise au point de nouvelles réactions catalysées par l’or(I/III). Si la majorité des réactions développées en catalyse à l’or concerne des processus de type π, nous avons dans un premier temps, souhaité évaluer son potentiel dans une réaction qui repose sur une activation purement σ, la cyclisation de Nazarov. Cette réaction a ensuite été étendue à un processus de type cascade, combinant activations π et σ. De plus, la formation d’un sous-produit inattendu au cours de cette étude a orienté nos recherches vers un nouveau processus catalytique, le réarrangement de γ–acyloxy alcynylcétones en furanes. Par la suite, nous nous sommes aussi intéressés au potentiel de l’or dans les réactions asymétriques, ce qui a conduit au développement d’un nouveau type de complexes d’or chiraux basés sur des ligands de type NHC-oxazoline. Enfin, nous nous sommes proposés d’utiliser la spectroscopie RMN J-résolue hétéronucléaire (une méthode simple mais peu exploitée), pour répondre à des problèmes d’attribution structurale. / Organometallic catalysis is one of the most powerful tools in chemical synthesis, because, depending on the catalyst, it allows for selective and specific transformations. Thus, the reactivity of gold salts and complexes was revamped around fifteen years ago. Nowadays, they are considered as powerful and very attractive for organic synthesis, showing both π (alcyno- alcènophilie) and σ (oxo- azaphile) Lewis acid properties.The first objective of this thesis was to study the reactivity of gold catalysts by the development of new reactions catalyzed by gold(I/III). If most of the developed reactions in gold catalysis is related to π activation, we proved its potential in a reaction dealing with σ activation, the Nazarov cyclization. This reaction was then extended to a cascade process, combining both π and σ Lewis acidities. Moreover, the obtainment of an unexpected by-product during the study directed our research towards a new gold catalytic reaction, the formation of furans from γ-acyloxyalkynyl ketones. Subsequently, we were also interested in the potential of gold in asymmetric reactions, which led to the development of new chiral gold complexs, based on NHC-oxazoline type ligands. Finally, we proposed to use the heteronuclear J-resolved NMR spectroscopy (a simple but scarce method), to answer some structural assignment problems.