The synthesis of 2-aza-norborane derivatives is presented. The use of these compounds in preparation of Ir catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenations is described. The evaluation and optimization of the catalysts as well as the mechanistic aspects of the catalytic process are discussed. The use of non-activated iminodieniphiles in stereoselective aza-Diels-Alder reaction has expanded the scope of the reaction and provided a convenient root for preparation of 2-aza-norboranes, analogues of which were developed into novel bicyclic 2-aza-norbornyl-oxazoline ligands for Ir-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenations. Using ths Ir complexes acetophenone was hydrogenated in 79% ee. 2-Aza-norbornyl-oxazolines were also developed into novel N,P-ligands. Resulting phosphine-oxazolines were evaluated in Ir-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of structurally diverse imines and olefins. Optimization of ligands was performed through: 1) Alteration of the stereoconfiguration at the 5’-position as well as variation of the size and geometry of the substituents at this position; 2) Screening through various phosphine substituents of the ligand. Both directions of optimization reflect on the influence of the ligands’ sterik bulk on stereoselectivity of catalytic process. High performance catalysts were developed for both transformations allowing asymmetric hydrogenation of imines with 92% ee and asymmetric hydrogenation of olefins with 99% ee. Possible mechanisms for these transformations were suggested based on computational studies. Selectivity model for rationalization of results of Ir-catalyzed olefin hydrogenation also was designed.

In the latest years, many studies especially on characterization and synthesis of polyoxazolines have been made. During these studies, new polyoxazolines such as poly(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline) (PIPOX), poly(2-(3-butenyl)-2-oxazoline) (PBOX) and modified PBOX were synthesized. However, there has been no investigation on their thermal characteristics such as thermal stability and thermal degradation products. In this study, thermal degradation characteristics, thermal degradation products and thermal stability of PIPOX, PBOX and modified PBOX polymers PBOX-Perf, PBOX-Thiop, PBOX-Sug, PBOX-SP and PBOX-TP were investigated. In this study mercaptans 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-octanethiol, 3-mercapto-1,2 propanediol, thio-&beta / -D-glucose derivative and their mixture were used in PBOX modifications. The effect of modification of PBOX with different mercaptans on thermal characteristics was also analyzed. For the PIPOX, formations of protonated monomer and oligomers from dimer to heptamer were observed. However, when the isopropyl group changes with 3-butenyl group, protonated oligomers up to trimer were observed because the crosslinking formed during the polymerization of unsaturated butenyl inhibited the production of oligomers. In addition to this, thermal degradation at lower temperatures was observed. The change in thermal stability and thermal degradation products were observed as a result of modification of PBOX with different mercaptans. Unlike PBOX-Sug thermal degradation started at very low temperatures for PBOX-Thiop and PBOX-Perf. This degradation observed at lower temperatures disappeared for PBOX-SP and PBOX-TP. For PBOX-Perf, PBOX-Sug and PBOX- Thiop, decomposition of side chains at low temperatures and decomposition of the main chain at high temperatures were observed. Although the same thermal degradation behavior for PBOX-TP and PBOX-Thiop was expected, since PBOX-TP was obtained as a result of modification of PBOX with high amounts of mercaptan used in PBOX-Thiop and small amounts of mercaptan used in the PBOX-Perf, the results show that neither PBOX-Thiop nor PBOX-Perf thermal degradation behavior are dominant. This is also valid for PBOX-SP. PBOX-SP has higher thermal stability when compared to PBOX-Sug.

A nos jours, la résistance des microorganismes aux antibiotiques est l'un des plus gros problèmes de la santé publique. La recherche de nouvelles familles de composés naturelles ou synthétiques nous amène vers la découverte des méthodologies innovantes conduisant à de nouveaux antibiotiques. Dans le présent travail, nous vous invitons à plonger dans le "nouveau monde" de la synthèse, la réactivité et l'activité biologique de 1,3-oxazoline-2-thiones (OXTs). En effet, cet hétérocycle peu exploré est un facilement obtenu par condensation entre _-hydroxycarbonyle et l'acide thiocyanique. Lorsque l'hétérocycle est ancré sur un modèle de glucides, des structures originales sont attendus tels que OZTs fusionnées à cinq ou six chaînons et OXTs liées par une liaison C-C aux sucres, avec un vaste potentiel chimique et biologique. Nous avons alors étudié la synthèse et la réactivité de OXT simple et thionocarbamates fusionnées ou liés à des glucides modèles, conduisant à la formation de nouveaux carbohydrates fusionnées aux oxazolidinones (OZOs) ainsi que des pseudo C-iminosucres et oxazoles. Nous avons également exploré l'électrophilie de la fonction thioamide dans les couplages croisés de type Suzuki et Stille. Une nouvelle modification de la réaction de Sonogashira a été élaborée en utilisant le cuivre (I) comme cofacteur en quantité catalytique, et sa faisabilité a été démontrée pour une variété de substrats. / The resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics is, in our days, one of the biggest problems in terms of public health. The research for new artificial and natural families of compounds throws us towards innovative methodologies leading to novel antibiotics.In the present work, we are invited to dive in the “new world” of 1,3-oxazoline-2-thiones (OXTs) synthesis, reactivity and biological activity. In fact, this unexplored heterocycle is a simple synthon readily obtained by condensation of thiocyanic acid with an _-hydroxycarbonyl species. When the heterocycle is anchored on a carbohydrate template, original structures are expected such as OZTs fused to five- or six-membered rings and OXTs C-C linked to sugars, with a broad potential in organic chemistry and bioorganic applications. We have then investigated the synthesis and reactivity of simple OXT and thionocarbamates fused or linked to carbohydrate templates, leading to the formation of new carbohydrate-fused oxazolidinones (OZOs) as well as pseudo-C-iminosugars and oxazoles. We have also explored the use of thioxo compounds as electrophiles in Pd-assisted cross-coupling methods, such as Suzuki and Stille reactions. A new modified Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction, in which copper (I) is used in catalytic amount, was developed and its feasibility was proven for a variety of substrates. Finally, our attention was focused on the biological potential of the new molecules. We have targeted a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity for some OXTs and OZTs, to which was added a screening of glycosidases inhibition for the pseudo C-iminosugars.

Atualmente, a irradiação por micro-ondas tem se mostrado uma boa fonte de energia para a realização de sínteses orgânicas, devido a uma série de vantagens que essa nova tecnologia apresenta. Entretanto, ainda existem poucos estudos sobre polimerizações assistidas por micro-ondas. Neste trabalho foram realizadas a síntese da 2-fenil-2-oxazolina e a sua polimerização, em solução e em massa, assistidas por micro-ondas e pelo método convencional (térmico). As reações irradiadas por micro-ondas foram feitas empregando-se vaso aberto ou fechado, e nas polimerizações foram usados como iniciadores o iodeto de metila e o eterado de trifluoreto de boro. Os heterocíclicos e os polímeros produzidos foram caracterizados por espectroscopia na região do infravermelho e ressonância magnética nuclear de núcleo de hidrogênio. Para as reações assistidas por micro-ondas os rendimentos foram bons e compatíveis com os obtidos pelo método convencional. Para a reação de síntese da 2-fenil-2-oxazolina o rendimento ficou na faixa de 70% e de suas polimerizações em torno de 80%, sendo as reações irradiadas por micro-ondas realizadas em um tempo reacional muito inferior ao do método térmico. A técnica de irradiação de micro-ondas para as reações estudadas se mostrou eficiente para os parâmetros utilizados na síntese do monômero e na sua polimerização em massa. / Currently, microwave irradiation has been recommended as a good source of energy for the realization of organic synthesis, due to a number of advantages that this new technology presents. However, there are few studies on polymerization assisted by microwave. In this work were the synthesis of 2-phenyl-2-oxazoline and their polymerization in solution and in mass, assisted by microwave and conventional method (thermal). The reactions by microwave irradiation were made employing an open or closed vessel, and polymerization initiators were used as the methyl iodide and the ethereal boron trifluoride. The heterocyclic polymers were characterized by infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance of the hydrogen nucleus. For the reactions assisted microwave yields were good and consistent with those obtained by conventional method. For the reaction of synthesis of 2-phenyl-2-oxazoline income was in the range of 70% and its polymerization was around 80%, and the reactions by microwave irradiation performed in a reaction time much lower than the thermal method . The technique of microwave irradiation for the reactions studied was efficient for the parameters used in the synthesis of the monomer and its polymerization in bulk.

Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2011. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of chiral oxazoline directed lithiation provides a highly diastereoselective (up to >99% de) route to meta functionalised inherently chiral calixarenes. This methodology can be used on both the butylated and debutylated calixarene systems and is tolerant of a wide range of different electrophillic quenches allowing access to a structurally diverse range of inherently chiral metafunctionalised calixarenes. The oxazoline directing group can be removed via hydrolysis, generating a range of functionalised calixarene carboxylic acids in high ee. We also demonstrate that the use of derivative alkyllithiums such as cyclopentyl lithium can provide significantly enhanced diastereoselectivity over the conventional organolithiums such as sec-butyl lithium, when employed in ortholithiation reactions of this nature. The differences in diastereoselectivity associated with the different alkyllithiums can be tied, in certain cases, to the steric bulkiness associated with the individual reagents. In this regard we have found that the use of the so called Tolman angle or cone angle approach allows quantification of the relative steric bulk of the alkyllithium. We also detail that the oxazoline directing group provides a hitherto unknown ability to be diastereoselectively tuned through the choice of the ligand system in the ortholithiation reaction. In this regard the development of a series of diglyme based ligands have proved to provide a highly diastereoselective means of inverting the chirality from that which the use of the conventional TMEDA ligand is able to generate (up to –92% de). The use of diglyme ligands to invert the sense of chirality is also shown to occur on the ferrocenyloxazoline system and presents an apparently general and hitherto unknown facet of asymmetric oxazoline directed ortholithiation. This diglyme induced inversion has been shown to be controlled through a secondary nitrogen coordinated mechanism that is able to operate with chiral oxazolines. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die gebruik van chirale oksasoliengerigte litiëring verskaf ’n hoogs diastereoselektiewe (tot en met >99% do) roete om metagefunksionaliseerde, inherente chirale calixareen produkte te sintetiseer. Deur gebruik te maak van verskillende elektrofiele kan die metodologie toegepas word op beide gebutileerde en de-gebutileerde calixareen sisteme om ’n reeks uiteenlopende inherente chirale, meta-gefunksionaliseerde calixareen produkte te vorm. Die oksasolien groep kan daarna verwyder word deur hidroliese om ’n reeks gefunksionaliseerde calixareenkarboksielsure te vorm in baie hoë eo. Ons het ook gedemonstreer dat die gebruik van afgeleide alkiel-litiums, soos siklopentiel-litium, kan bydrae tot aansienlik verhoogde diastereoselektiwiteit as dit vergelyk word met meer algemene organolitiums soos sekbutiellitium, tydens ortolitiëring reaksies van hierdie natuur. Die verskille in diastereoselektiwiteit kan verbind word, in sekere gevalle, tot die steriese bonkigheid van die individuele reagense. Deur gebruik te maak van die sogenaamde Tolmanhoeke of die koniesehoek benadering is dit moontlik om die relatiewe steriese bonkighied van alkiellitiums te kwantifiseer. Daar was ook bepaal dat die oksasoliengroep die ongekende vermoë besit om die diastereoselektiwiteit van die produk te stem deur die keuse van verskillende ligand sisteme tydens die ortolitiëring reaksie. Daar was bepaal dat die chiralitiet van die produkte omgekeer kan word op ’n hoogs diastereoselektiewe manier, deur gebruik te maak van ’n reeks ontwikkelde diglymegebaseerde ligande, indien dit vergelyk word met die produkte wat deur die konvensionele TMEDA gegenereer was (tot en met –92% do). Die gebruik van diglyme ligande was ook getoets op ferroseenoksasolien sisteme en dit was bevind dat dieselfde omkering in chiraliteit ook plaasvind wat aanleiding kan gee tot 'n oënskynlik algemene en tot nou toe onbekende faset van asimmetriese oksasoliengerigte orto-litiëring. Dit is bepaal dat hierdie diglyme geïnduseerde omkering in chiraliteit beheer word deur middel van 'n sekondêre stikstofgekoördineerde meganisme, wat in staat is om saam te werk met chirale oksasoliene.

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No presente trabalho, foi desenvolvida uma metodologia one-pot para obtenção de produtos 4-cloro-1-hidroxinaftaleno-2-oxazolinas (Cl-HNO) 4, utilizando um excesso de SOCl2 a partir da amida 3a. Para a formação do produto de interesse 4 foi desenvolvida uma proposta mecanística para a simultânea ciclização do anel 2- oxazolina e halogenção na porção do anel naftóico através de espectrometria de massas de alta resolução, difração de raios-x e cálculos teóricos. Em seguida, a hidrólise de 4 levou ao produto 5 com nova inversão de configuração no C4. Para funcionalização do ácido 5, foram reagidos grupos aminas e álcoois, conduzindo a uma pequena biblioteca de compostos inéditos com propriedades fluorescentes (6a-e, 7a-e) com Φf 0.8%-1.6%. Testes biológicos contra cepas de fungos foram realizadas. Em uma segunda etapa do trabalho, foi realizada a aplicação do anel 2-oxazolínico como ligantes em reações de acoplamento cruzado do tipo Suzuki-Miyaura. A síntese dos ligantes foi realizada em apenas dois passos reacionais, partindo das amidas 3a-c reagidas com Deoxo-Flúor® levando a três diferentes ligantes 8a-c. Os mesmos foram testados, e o ligante 8a levou aos produtos de acoplamento 9a-m com os melhores rendimentos de 59% a 95%. / In this work, we developed a new one-pot method for synthesizing 4-chlorinated 1- hydroxynaphthaleno-2-oxazoline (2-HNO) 4 by subjecting amide 3a to excess SOCl2. A mechanism for the formation of 4 is proposed, which involves simultaneous cyclization to form the 2-oxazoline ring and halogenation of the 2-hyrdoxynaphthalene ring. We present supporting evidence for this mechanism in the form of high resolution mass spectrometry, x-ray crystallography and theoretical calculations. Hydrolysis of 4 led to product 5 with inversion of configuration at C-4, confirmed by NMR spectra. To functionalize the acid 5, amines and alcohols were reacted with acid 5, leading to a small library of novel compounds having fluorescent properties (6a-e, 7a-e) with Φf 0.8%-1.6%. Furthermore, the library of compounds were used in biological testing against various strains of fungi. In the second stage of this work, we explored the application of the 2-oxazoline ring, through its use as a ligand in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. The preparation of the ligands were obtained in only two reaction steps, starting from amides 3a-c were reacted with Deoxo-Fluor®, leading to three different ligands 8a-c, respectively. The same were tested, and the ligand 8a provided coupling products 9a-m in good yields of 59% to 95%.

No presente trabalho, foi desenvolvida uma metodologia one-pot para obtenção de produtos 4-cloro-1-hidroxinaftaleno-2-oxazolinas (Cl-HNO) 4, utilizando um excesso de SOCl2 a partir da amida 3a. Para a formação do produto de interesse 4 foi desenvolvida uma proposta mecanística para a simultânea ciclização do anel 2- oxazolina e halogenção na porção do anel naftóico através de espectrometria de massas de alta resolução, difração de raios-x e cálculos teóricos. Em seguida, a hidrólise de 4 levou ao produto 5 com nova inversão de configuração no C4. Para funcionalização do ácido 5, foram reagidos grupos aminas e álcoois, conduzindo a uma pequena biblioteca de compostos inéditos com propriedades fluorescentes (6a-e, 7a-e) com Φf 0.8%-1.6%. Testes biológicos contra cepas de fungos foram realizadas. Em uma segunda etapa do trabalho, foi realizada a aplicação do anel 2-oxazolínico como ligantes em reações de acoplamento cruzado do tipo Suzuki-Miyaura. A síntese dos ligantes foi realizada em apenas dois passos reacionais, partindo das amidas 3a-c reagidas com Deoxo-Flúor® levando a três diferentes ligantes 8a-c. Os mesmos foram testados, e o ligante 8a levou aos produtos de acoplamento 9a-m com os melhores rendimentos de 59% a 95%. / In this work, we developed a new one-pot method for synthesizing 4-chlorinated 1- hydroxynaphthaleno-2-oxazoline (2-HNO) 4 by subjecting amide 3a to excess SOCl2. A mechanism for the formation of 4 is proposed, which involves simultaneous cyclization to form the 2-oxazoline ring and halogenation of the 2-hyrdoxynaphthalene ring. We present supporting evidence for this mechanism in the form of high resolution mass spectrometry, x-ray crystallography and theoretical calculations. Hydrolysis of 4 led to product 5 with inversion of configuration at C-4, confirmed by NMR spectra. To functionalize the acid 5, amines and alcohols were reacted with acid 5, leading to a small library of novel compounds having fluorescent properties (6a-e, 7a-e) with Φf 0.8%-1.6%. Furthermore, the library of compounds were used in biological testing against various strains of fungi. In the second stage of this work, we explored the application of the 2-oxazoline ring, through its use as a ligand in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. The preparation of the ligands were obtained in only two reaction steps, starting from amides 3a-c were reacted with Deoxo-Fluor®, leading to three different ligands 8a-c, respectively. The same were tested, and the ligand 8a provided coupling products 9a-m in good yields of 59% to 95%.

L'incorporation d'éléments f au sein d'architectures polymétalliques et organisées est d'un intérêt fondamental en chimie supramoléculaire et permet la mise au point de composés combinant une taille nanométrique avec les propriétés optiques ou magnétiques des ions métalliques Ln(III). Cependant, à cause des difficultés liées au contrôle de l'environnement de coordination de ces ions, les assemblages de complexes polynucléaires à base de lanthanides ont été beaucoup moins étudiés que les autres systèmes et la construction de tels assemblages reste encore un véritable défi. Afin de mieux comprendre les facteurs régissant l'assemblage des complexes polymétalliques, nous avons conçu deux types différents de ligands organiques, favorisant, dans un cas, la formation de complexes infinis (ou polymères de coordination), et dans l'autre, l'assemblage d'architecture polymétalliques discrètes. Ainsi, nous montrons que l'utilisation de ligands dérivés de l'unité picolinate, flexibles et multidentes permet la formation de polymères de coordination présentant des propriétés de luminescence très intéressantes. La géométrie du ligand a une grande influence sur l'architecture finale du réseau. En particulier, l'incorporation de quatre unités picolinates au sein d'un ligand tétrapode résulte en la formation contrôlée de réseaux à une dimension. Inversement, pour favoriser l'assemblage contrôlé de complexes polymétalliques discrets des ligands dissymétriques et de faible denticité ont été utilisés. Les études de complexation d'un ligand tridente dérivé de l'unité 8 hydroxyquinoléine et d'un ligand tétradente possédant un cycle oxazoline sont présentées.

La réaction de cyclisation de type Wacker, de composés polyols et aminopolyols insaturés constitue un outil puissant et efficace pour la synthèse d'hétérocycles oxygénés ou azotés.Dans ce travail de thèse, nous proposons l'étude d'une réaction catalysée par un complexe de palladium(II) de type domino-cyclisation, mettant en jeu une réaction de couplage. Cette séquence catalytique revient à une fonctionnalisation d'un hétérocycle par une chaîne latérale, tout en créant deux centres stéréogènes en une seule étape. L'influence de la nature des réactifs mis en jeu, ainsi que des conditions expérimentales sur l'activité et la diastéréosélectivité de la réaction sont discutées. Les applications vers la synthèse de produits naturels (anisomycine) ou d'analogues (varitriol) sont présentées.La réaction d'oxycarbonylation catalysée par un complexes de palladium(II) est une transformation intéressante de polyols insaturés en lactones bicycliques, présentant un motif de type tétrahydrofurane avec une excellente stéréosélectivité-cis. Le premier exemple de réaction d'oxycarbonylation catalysée par des complexes de palladium chiraux dans les liquides ioniques est décrit. Une étude approfondie de la nature des ligands démontre que les bis(oxazolines) chirales constituent les meilleurs ligands du palladium pour la cyclisation du pent-4-ène-1,3-diol racémique 69a. Le dédoublement cinétique du composé 69a sous atmosphère de monoxyde de carbone, en présence d'un complexe chiral de palladium(II) et de p-benzoquinone employant l'acide acétique ou le liquide ionique [bmim]NTf2 comme solvant, a permis d'isoler le 2,6-dioxabicyclo-[3.3.0]octane-3-ones avec jusqu'à 57% d'excès énantiomérique pour l'énantiomèrede configuration (R,R)-70a, et jusqu'à 80% d'excès énantiomérique pour l'énantiomèrede configuration (S,S)-70a.