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Les amines sont des composés essentiels en biologie, pharmacie et agriculture. La synthèse directe de tels composés constitue un enjeu majeur dans le domaine de la chimie. Le travail présenté dans ce manuscrit porte sur l’étude et le développement de synthèses intégrant le transfert de nitrène par des catalyseurs de fer pour l’obtention de composés aminés. Dans une première partie, nous avons étudié la réaction d’aziridination par plusieurs catalyseurs à base de fer sur différentes oléfines. Nous rapportons ici, comment des études mécanistiques couplées à des investigations des structures électroniques et des profils réactionnels, par des méthodes quantiques de type DFT, peuvent conduire à une complète compréhension du mécanisme, ainsi qu’au développement rationnel de nouveaux catalyseurs de fer pour la réaction d’aziridination. Nous avons pu établir que l’affinité électronique joue un rôle majeur dans ce type de transformation. Dans une seconde partie, nous avons étudié la possibilité d’intégrer la catalyse de transfert de nitrène de fer dans des processus multi-séquentiels. Nous avons pu obtenir des amidines et imidazolidines dans des réactions multicomposants via la réaction entre un substrat, un donneur de nitrène et un nitrile, le tout catalysé par le fer. Les calculs DFT ont pu confirmer le mécanisme proposer expérimentalement. Une seconde étude a pu mettre en lumière les réactions monotopes à travers la synthèse de 2-iminothiazolidines via l’ouverture de cycle d’une aziridine suivie de l’insertion d’un isothiocyanate avec de bons rendements. Ces deux types de réactions ont démontré le fort potentiel du transfert de nitrène dans des réactions multi-séquentielles et ouvrent la porte au développement de nouvelles voies de synthèses efficaces dans une chimie durable. / Amines are essential compounds in biology, pharmacy and agriculture. Therefore, their direct synthesis is a major issue in chemistry. The work presented in this manuscript focuses on the study and development of syntheses integrating nitrene transfer by iron catalysts in order to obtain amines. In a first part, we studied the aziridination reaction with several iron catalysts on different olefins. We report here, how mechanistic studies coupled with investigations of electronic structures and reactivity profiles, by quantum methods of DFT type, can lead to a complete understanding of the mechanism, as well as to the rational development of new iron catalysts for the aziridination reaction. We have been able to establish that electron affinity plays a major role in this type of transformation. In a second part, we studied the possibility to integrate iron-catalyzed nitrene transfer in multi-sequential processes. We have been able to obtain amidines and imidazolidines in multicomponent reactions via the reaction between a substrate, a nitrene donor, a nitrile and an iron catalyst. The DFT calculations were able to confirm the mechanism proposed experimentally. A second study was to highlight telescoping reactions through the synthesis of 2-iminothiazolidines via the ring opening of an aziridine followed by the insertion of an isothiocyanate with good yields. These two types of reactions have shown the strong potential of nitrene transfer in multi-sequential reactions and open the way to the development of new efficient synthesis routes in the context of green chemistry.

The synthesis of metal-redox active ligand complexes is described, along with reactivity studies aimed at facilitating novel C-N bond forming reactions. A copper bis(iminosemiquinone) structure is characterized, analyzed and its reduction series are characterized and the reactivity of the Cu(II) bis(amidophenolate) analog is investigated with tosyl azide. The identification of the major reaction product and its characterization is detailed, with reaction sensitivities and heavily distorted x-ray diffraction single crystal structure generating a complex data set. The characterization of the isolated product is ongoing, with EPR studies aimed at identifying the radical nature of the complex. Unusual solvent effects and solubility issues have been noted with these initial EPR studies and more data is necessary before analysis can be properly attempted. An ytterbium bis(amidophenolate) complex was synthesized and its reactivity studied with aryl azides. Initial reactivities generate the first documented lanthanide tetrazenes in-lieu of the targeted ytterbium imido. Reactivities and characterization of these complexes support a stable, heavily ionic tetrazene-metal complex with no observed redox nature, UV light sensitivities, or imido azide-tetrazene equilibrium observed in various tetrazene transition metal complexes. Synthesis of a sterically blocked ytterbium imido was attempted, utilizing DMAP. Initial isolation was achieved with characterization and reactivity studies supporting the imido nature of the complex. The weak coordinating of the DMAP provided instability that proved in opposition to crystallization, however, so the imido could not be confirmed. Initial reactions using alternative steric hinderance from triphenylphosphine oxide and pyridine N-oxide prove promising to increasing the stability of the presumed ytterbium imido. Organic synthesis was performed generating a potential antibacterial agent. The synthesis of cyclopropenes was initiated as antagonists for ETR proteins in fruits and plants. The intermediates proved highly sensitive to harsh chemical conditions, which was overcome utilizing a tin-mediated Barbier allylation. The cyclopropene alcohol synthon was synthesized, though protecting group optimization is necessary.