>Magister Scientiae - MSc / We report the successful syntheses of a family of tetradentate N-donor pyridyl and quinolyl-imine ligands N1,N2-bis((pyridin-2-yl)methylene)ethane-1,2-diamine (L1), N1,N3- bis(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)propane-1,3-diamine (L2), N1,N4-bis(pyridin-2-ylmethylene) butane-1,4-diamine (L3), N1,N2-bis((quinolin-2-yl)methylene)ethane-1,2-diamine (L4), N1,N3-bis(quinolin-2-ylmethylene)propane-1,3-diamine (L5) and N1,N5-bis(pyridin-2- ylmethylene)pentane-1,5-diamine (L6). All the ligands were fully characterized by FT-IR, 1H and 13C NMR, GC-MS, Elemental analysis, UV-Vis and TGA. We report for the first time the thermogravimetric analysis of N1,N2-bis((pyridin-2-yl)methylene)ethane-1,2-diamine (L1) and N1,N2-bis((quinolin-2-yl)methylene)ethane-1,2-diamine (L4). The tetradentate N-donor pyridyl and quinolyl-imine ligands were subsequently utilised to synthesise neutral mononuclear and cationic homobimetallic ruthenium(II) complexes and new bimetallic palladium(II) complexes using the appropriate metal precursors. The ruthenium(II) complexes were evaluated for the oxidative cleavage of styrene using a Sharpless biphasic solvent system (CCl4:CH3CN:H2O) and sodium periodate (NaIO4) as the cooxidant. The bimetallic palladium(II) complexes were evaluated for their catalytic activity towards the standard Heck coupling reaction. The ruthenium(II) catalysts exhibited efficient catalytic activity, yielding conversions of 69-77%. The palladium(II) catalysts showed an overall low catalytic activity of 41-49 % conversion and analysed by GC.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(エネルギー科学) / 甲第22085号 / エネ博第393号 / 新制||エネ||76(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院エネルギー科学研究科エネルギー社会・環境科学専攻 / (主査)教授 河本 晴雄, 教授 石原 慶一, 教授 川那辺 洋 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Energy Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2015. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The synthesis of a range of siloxane functionalized Ru(arene)Cl(N,N) complexes allowing for the synthesis of novel MCM-41 and SBA-15 immobilized ruthenium(II) catalysts, is described in this thesis. Two distinctly different approaches were envisaged to achieve successful heterogenization of these siloxane functionalized complexes. Condensation of the siloxane functionalized complexes, C2.4-C2.6 (siloxane tether attached to imine nitrogen) and C3.5-C3.7 (siloxane tether via the arene ring), with the surface silanols of the synthesized silica support materials MCM-41 and SBA-15, afforded immobilized catalysts IC4.1-IC4.6 (siloxane tether attached to imine nitrogen) and IC4.7-IC4.12 (siloxane tether via the arene ring). Model and siloxane functionalized complexes C2.1-C2.6 were prepared by the reaction of diimine Schiff base ligands L2.1-L2.6 with the [Ru(p-cymene)2Cl2]2 dimer. A second, novel, approach involved the introduction of the siloxane tether on the arene ligand of the complex. Cationic arene functionalized Ru(arene)Cl(N,N) complexes, C3.1-C3.4, were prepared with varying N,N ligands including bipyridine and a range of diimine ligands, with either propyl or diisopropyl(phenyl) substituents at the imine nitrogen (greater steric bulk around the metal center). The reaction of these propanol functionalized complexes with 3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl isocyanate, afforded urethane linked siloxane functionalized complexes C3.5-C3.8, where the siloxane tether is attached to the arene ring of the complex. The complexes were fully characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, NMR (1H and 13C) spectroscopy, ESI-MS analysis and microanalysis. Suitable crystals for the alcohol functionalized complex C3.1 were obtained and the resultant orange crystals were analyzed by single crystal XRD. The heterogenized catalysts, IC4.1-IC4.12, were characterized by smallangle powder X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and nitrogen adsorption/desorption (BET) surface analysis to name but a few. ICP-OES allowed for direct comparison of the model and immobilized systems during catalysis ensuring that the ruthenium loadings were kept constant. The application of the model complexes C2.1-C2.3 and C3.1-C3.3, as well as their immobilized counterparts, IC4.1-IC4.12, as catalyst precursors in the oxidative cleavage of alkenes (1-octene and styrene), were investigated. The proposed active species for the cleavage reactions was confirmed to be RuO4 (UV-Vis spectroscopy). In general it was observed that at lower conversions, aldehyde was formed as the major product. Increased reaction times resulted in the conversion of the formed aldehyde to the corresponding carboxylic acid. For the oxidative cleavage of 1-octene using the systems with the siloxane tether attached to the imine nitrogen, the immobilized systems outperformed the model systems in all regards. Higher conversions and selectivities of 1-octene towards heptaldehyde were obtained when using immobilized catalysts IC4.1-IC4.6, as compared to their non-immobilized model counterparts (C2.1-C2.3) at similar times. It was found that the immobilized catalysts could be used at ruthenium loadings as low as 0.05 mol %, compared to the model systems where 0.5 mol % ruthenium was required to give favorable results. Complete conversion of 1-octene could be achieved at almost half the time needed when using the model systems as catalyst precursors. The activity of the model systems seems to increase with the increase in steric bulk around the metal center. These model and immobilized systems were also found to cleave styrene affording benzaldehyde in almost quantitative yield in some case (shorter reaction times). The systems, with the siloxane tether via the arene ring, were found to be less active for the cleavage of 1-octene when compared to the above mentioned systems (siloxane tether attached to the imine nitrogen). The immobilized systems IC4.7-IC4.12 performed well compared to their model counterparts, but could not achieve the same conversions at the shorter reaction times as were the case for IC4.1-IC4.6. This lower activity was ascribed to the decreased stability of these systems in solution compared to the above mentioned systems with the tether attached to the imine nitrogen. This was confirmed by monitoring the conversion of the complex (catalyst precursor) to the active species in the absence of substrate (monitored by UV-Vis spectroscopy). It was observed that model complex C3.1 could not be detected in solution after 1 hour, compared to complex C2.2 which was detected in solution even after 24 hours. Experiments were carried out where MCM-41 was added to a solution of model complex C2.2 under typical cleavage reaction conditions. A dramatic increase in the conversion was achieved when compared to a reaction in the absence of MCM-41. An investigation into the effect of the support material on the formation of the expected active species was carried out using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The presence of the active species, RuO4, could be observed at shorter reaction times in the presence of MCM-41. This suggested that the silica support facilitates the formation of the active species from the complex during the reaction, therefore resulting in an increased activity. It was also observed that RuO4 is present in solution in reactions where the immobilized catalyst systems are used after very short reaction times, compared to the prolonged times required for this to occur as is the case for the model systems. Model and immobilized catalysts, C2.1-C2.3 and IC4.1-IC4.6, were also applied as catalysts for the transfer hydrogenation of various ketones. The immobilized systems could be recovered and reused for three consecutive runs before the catalysts became inactive (transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone). Moderate to good conversion were obtained using the immobilized systems, but were found to be less active their model counterparts C2.1-C2.3. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die sintese van `n reeks siloksaan gefunksioneerde Ru(areen)Cl(N,N) komplekse, wat die sintese van nuwe MCM-41 en SBA-15 geimmobiliseerede rutenium(II) katalisatore toelaat, word in hierdie tesis beskryf. Twee ooglopend verskillende metodes is voorgestel om die suksesvolle immobilisering van die siloksaan gefunksioneerde komplekse te bereik. Die kondensasie van die siloksaan gefunksioneerde komplekse, C2.4-C2.6 (siloksaan ketting geheg aan die imien stikstof) en C3.5-C3.7 (siloksaan ketting geheg aan die areen ligand), met die oppervlak silanol groepe van die silika materiale MCM-41 en SBA-15, laat die sintese van geimmobiliseerde katalisatore IC4.1-IC4.6 (siloksaan ketting geheg aan die imien stikstof) en IC4.7-IC4.12 (siloksaan ketting geheg aan die areen ligand) toe. Model en siloksaan gefunksioneerde komplekse C2.6-C2.6 is berei deur die reaksie tussen Schiff basis ligande, L2.1-L2.6, en die [Ru(p-simeen)2Cl2]2 dimeer. `n Tweede, nuwe benadering wat die sintese van komplekse met die siloksaan ketting geheg aan die areen ligand behels, is ook gevolg. Kationiese areen gefunksioneerde Ru(areen)Cl(N,N) komplekse, C3.1-C3.4, is berei deur die N,N ligande rondom die metaal sentrum te wissel vanaf bipiridien tot `n reeks diimien ligande met propiel of diisopropielfeniel substituente by die imien stikstof. Hierdie propanol gefunksioneerde komplekse is met 3-(triëtoksiesiliel)propiel-isosianaat gereageer om sodoende die uretaan gekoppelde siloksaan gefunksioneerde komplekse C3.5-C3.8 op te lewer. Al die komplekse is ten volle gekaraktariseer deur van FT-IR spektroskopie, KMR (1H and 13C) spektroskopie, ESI-MS analise en mikroanalise gebruik te maak. In die geval van model kompleks C3.1, is `n kristalstruktuurbepaling ook uitgevoer. Die heterogene katalisatore, IC4.1- IC4.12, is gekaraktariseer deur poeier X-straaldiffraksie, skandeer- en transmissieelektronmikroskopie, termogravimetriese analise (TGA), induktief gekoppelde plasma optiese emissie spektroskopie (IKP-OES) en BET oppervlak analises, om net `n paar te noem. IKP-OES het ons toegelaat om `n direkte vergelyking te tref tussen die model en geimmobiliseerde sisteme tydens die katalise reaksies. Model komplekse C2.1-C2.3 en C3.1-C3.3, sowel as hul geimmobiliseerde eweknieë IC4.1- IC4.12, is vir die oksidatiewe splyting van alkene (1-okteen en stireen) getoets. Die voorgestelde aktiewe spesie wat tydens hierdie reaksie gevorm word, RuO4, is bevestig deur van UV-Vis spektroskopie gebruik te maak. Oor die algemeen is dit gevind dat aldehied oorheersend gevorm word by laer omsetting. Wanneer die reaksietyd verleng is, is daar gevind dat die aldehied na die ooreenstemmende karboksielsuur omgeskakel is. Wanneer die geimmobiliseerde katalisatore gebruik is tydens die oksidatiewe splitsing van 1-okteen, het die sisteme, met die ketting geheg aan die imien stikstof, deurgangs beter as die model sisteme gevaar. Hoër omskakelings van 1-okteen en hoë selektiwiteite vir heptaldehied is behaal wanneer die geimobiliseerded katalisatore IC4.1-IC4.6 met die nie-geimmobiliseerde model sisteme (C2.1- C2.3) vergelyk is by dieselfde reaksietye. Die geimobiliseerde sisteme kon by rutenium beladings van so laag as 0.05 mol % gebruik word. Dit is in teenstelling met die model sisteme waar 0.5 mol % rutenium nodig was om die reaksie suksesvol te laat plaasvind. Die totale omskakeling van 1-okteen is bereik in die helfte van die tyd wat nodig was wanneer die model sisteme gebruik is. Dit is gevind dat die aktiwiteit van die model sisteme toeneem met `n toename in die steriese grootte van die ligand rondom die metaal. Beide die model en geimmobilseerde sisteme kon ook gebruik word vir die oksidatiewe splyting van stireen. Bensaldehied kon in kwantitiewe opbrengs gevorm word in sommige gevalle. `n Laer aktiwiteit vir die oksidatiewe splyting van 1-okteen is vir die sisteme waar die siloksaan ketting aan die areen ligand geheg is, waargeneem. Hoewel die geimmobiliseerde sisteme IC4.7-IC4.12 beter as hul model eweknieë gevaar het, kon die aktiwiteite wat met IC4.1-IC4.6 bereik is nie geewenaar word nie. Hierdie laer aktiwiteit is toegeskryf aan die verlaagde stabiliteit van dié sisteme in oplossing in vergelyking met IC4.1-IC4.6 (ketting geheg aan die imine stikstof). Die stabiliteit van beide sisteme is getoets deur die omskakeling van die model komplekse (C2.2 en C3.1; katalise voorgangers) na die aktiewe spesie te monitor (UV-Vis spektroskopie). Na 1 uur kon die model kompleks C3.1 nie meer in die oplossing waargeneem word nie. In teenstelling kon model kompleks C2.2 nog selfs na 24 uur in die oplossing bespeur word. Om die rol van die silika materiale tydens die reaksie te ondersoek, is `n eksperiment uitgevoer waar MCM-41 by `n oplossing van kompleks C2.2 gevoeg is. `n Toename in die omskakeling van 1-okteen is waargeneem in vergelyking met `n reaksie waar geen silika teenwoordig was nie. UV-Vis spektroskopie is gebruik om die invloed van die silika op die vorming van die aktiewe spesie te ondersoek. In eksperimente waar MCM-41 teenwoordig was, kon die aktiewe spesie, RuO4, by baie korter reaksietye waargeneem word. Dit wil blyk of die silika materiaal die vorming van die aktiewe spesie vanaf die kompleks aanhelp en sodoende `n toename in die spoed van die reaksie bewerkstellig. RuO4 kon ook by baie korter reaksietye waargeneem word wanneer die geimmobiliseerde sisteme gebruik is. Beide model en geimmobiliseerde sisteme, C2.1-C2.3 en IC4.1-IC4.6, is getoets vir die oordrag hidrogenering van verskilende ketone. Dit was moontlik om die geimmobiliseerde sisteme drie keer te herwin en vir daaropvolgende reaksies te gebruik. Vir die geimmobiliseerde sisteme kon egter slegs gemiddelde omskakelings verkryg word en het swakker gevaar as hul model ekwivalente sisteme, C2.1-C2.3.

Every year millions of tons of lignin, a complex biopolymer present in plants that naturally contains aromatic subunits, are produced as a by-product of industries like the food sector and paper sector. Until now it has been considered as a waste but proper valorisation through optimized depolymerization techniques would allow to recover of high-added value fine chemicals and bulk commodities. Vanadium(V) triphenolamine complexes (VO-TPA), developed and studied in the group of Giulia Licini (University of Padova, IT), are of interest in this context as they are efficient catalysts for the oxidative cleavage of carbon-carbon bonds typical of those present in lignin. However, the mechanism of this reaction had not yet been elucidated and the catalysts have exclusively been used in organic solvents. This Thesis is a contribution to the further development of these catalysts and takes different Green Chemistry principles into account such as waste prevention, atom economy, renewable feedstocks, catalysis, energetic efficiency and the use of benign solvents. A first part of this thesis is a contribution to the elucidation of the reaction mechanism. The work was undertaken with vicinal diols, which are the simplest model compounds of lignin. Based on a review of the literature, radical trapping experiments, kinetics, 13C KIE experiments, Hammett plots and multi-parametric correlations, the C-C cleavage of a non-oxo or oxo chelate has been identified as the rate determining step. Attempts were made to synthesise the chelate and identify it via MS. Moreover, three hypothetic pathways were posited to reach this intermediate. Isotopic labelling experiments, determination of reaction activation parameters via an Eyring plot and computations of the different pathways along EPR elucidation of reduced species, have been used to discriminate the operative mechanism. The second part of this thesis is devoted to the transfer of the reaction into water, which can be considered a benign solvent. The VO-TPA complexes were successfully transferred to water using both non-ionic TPGS-750-M and zwitterionic DPC micelles. The latter maintained the catalyst stability over a broad pH range and temperature range which was not the case with the non-ionic micelles. The substrate scope was evaluated with the DPC micelles and a strong selectivity was observed for hydrophobic substrates. After scaling up the process to reach standards used in the literature, mixed DPC/TPGS micelles were characterized and used as a simple solution to combine the pH stability of the former and extractive properties of the latter. This allowed to completely recycle the micellar phase while maintaining good yields. / Doctorat en Sciences de l'ingénieur et technologie / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

Dans un contexte de raréfaction des ressources pétrolières et de pressions environnementales, l’industrie chimique a besoin d'innover en développant de nouvelles filières destinées à l'élaboration de bioproduits, à partir de matières premières d'origine végétale. Les acides gras insaturés obtenus à partir des huiles végétales, constituent ainsi une ressource renouvelable à fort potentiel permettant de diversifier les approvisionnements d'origine pétrolière. Notre intérêt s'est porté sur la réaction de scission oxydative d’acides gras insaturés pour conduire à des monoacides et diacides à chaînes courtes et impaires, peu ou pas disponibles à l’état naturel. Ce type de chaînes hydrocarbonées est recherché dans l’industrie, car elles possèdent des propriétés spécifiques, mais elles ne sont actuellement produites qu'à partir de ressources fossiles. L'objectif était donc de mettre au point un procédé de clivage oxydatif performant, moins onéreux et moins polluant que l’ozonolyse, le seul procédé industriel opérationnel. Les conditions oxydantes sélectionnées font appel à l’eau oxygénée en tant qu’oxydant, associée à un catalyseur de transfert de phase, sans avoir recours à un solvant organique. Plusieurs catalyseurs de transfert de phase Q3{PO4[WO(O2)2]4} ont été préparés à partir de l’acide tungstophosphorique, d’eau oxygénée et d'un sel d’ammonium quaternaire (Q+,Cl-), afin de comparer leur efficacité à transférer l'oxygène vers le substrat en phase organique. Une optimisation des paramètres réactionnels a été effectuée avec le catalyseur le plus performant. De plus, deux protocoles ont été mis au point, pour la préparation in-situ du catalyseur et pour sa récupération en fin de réaction. Le procédé a été généralisé à des dérivés d’acides gras dans le but d’obtenir d'autres acides à chaînes courtes, répondant à une large gamme d'applications. Le gain environnemental lié à ce nouveau procédé a été évalué par le calcul d’indicateurs verts. Afin d’envisager un recyclage plus aisé du catalyseur, l’anion oxodiperoxotungstate {PO4[WO(O2)2]4}3-, l’espèce active du catalyseur, a été supporté sur des résines échangeuses d’anions. Deux types de résines macroporeuses ont été testées : des résines commerciales (Amberlite IRA 900 et Lewatit K7367) et des résines modifiées (type Merrifield). Nous avons montré que ces dernières conduisent à de meilleurs rendements de scission oxydative de l’acide oléique que les résines commerciales, et ce, malgré la présence de solvants. Cependant, l’immobilisation de l’anion oxodiperoxotungstate sur les résines commerciales a permis la synthèse en une seule étape d’acétals, composés présentant un grand intérêt pour la synthèse de dérivés à haute valeur ajoutée. En utilisant l’acétone, à la fois comme réactif et solvant, nous avons obtenu de bons rendements en cétal. De plus, la réaction d’acétalisation « one-pot » de l’acide oléique a pu être étendue à d’autres solvants (alcools), offrant la possibilité de synthétiser un large panel d’acétals. Le procédé développé est particulièrement intéressant car il conduit directement à la synthèse d’acétals ou de cétals à partir d’un acide gras insaturé biosourcé, en évitant les étapes de réactions intermédiaires. / In a context of scarce oil resources and environmental pressures, the chemical industry needs to innovate by developing new production chains aiming the design of bioproducts from biobased raw materials. Unsaturated fatty acids derived from vegetable oils, thus represents renewable resources with a great potential, allowing to diversify petroleum based supplies. Our interest is focused on the oxidative cleavage reaction of unsaturated fatty acids to yield mono-acids and di-acids with shorter and odd hydrocarbon chains, which are not available at a natural state. Such hydrocarbon chains are attractive for industry because they meet specific properties. But, they are currently only produced from fossil resources. Therefore, the objective was to develop an efficient method for oxidative cleavage, less expensive and less polluting than ozonolysis, the only operational industrial process. The selected oxidizing conditions employs hydrogen peroxide as oxidant, together with a phase transfer catalyst, without using an organic solvent. Several phase transfer catalysts Q3{PO4[WO(O2)2]4} were prepared from tungstophosphoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and a quaternary ammonium salt (Q+,Cl-), in order to compare their effectiveness in transferring oxygen to the substrate in the organic phase. An optimization of reaction parameters was carried out with the most performing catalyst. In addition, two protocols have been developed for the in-situ preparation of the catalyst and its recovery after reaction. The method was extended to fatty acids derivatives, in order to obtain other short chain acids, having a wide range of applications. The environmental benefits associated with this new method were evaluated by calculating green indicators. To consider an easier recycling of the catalyst, the oxodiperoxotungstate anion {PO4[WO(O2)2]4}3-, the active species of the catalyst was supported on anion-exchange resins. Two types of macroporous resins were tested: commercial resins (Amberlite IRA 900 and Lewatit K7367) and modified resins (type Merrifield). We showed that the modified resins, lead to the oxidative cleavage of oleic acid with higher yields than commercial ones, despite the presence of solvent. However, the immobilisation of the oxodiperoxtungstate anion on commercial resins allows the one-step synthesis of acetals, compounds of great interest for the synthesis of derivatives with a high added value. Using acetone as both reagent and solvent, we obtained good yields in ketal. Furthermore, the "one-pot" acetalization reaction of oleic acid was extended to other solvents (alcohols) as an opportunity to synthesize a wide range of acetals. The developed process is particularly interesting as it leads to the direct synthesis of ketal or acetals from an unsaturated fatty acid, avoiding the intermediate reaction steps

Esta dissertação descreve os resultados obtidos no estudo da clivagem oxidativa de beta-hidróxi-éteres bicíclicos promovida por RuO4 catalítico visando à obtenção de ceto-lactonas de anel médio (9 e 10 membros). Um dos objetivos deste trabalho foi verificar o uso de solventes não clorados, uma vez que as condições clássicas para reações com RuO4 envolvem o uso de CCl4. Foram utilizados dois sistemas solventes: um homogêneo composto por MeCN e H2O (1:1) e um sistema bifásico composto por AcOEt/MeCN/H2O (2:2:3). Ambos os sistemas solventes mostraram-se viáveis para estas reações, levando a obtenção de ceto-lactonas de 9 e 10 membros em rendimentos moderados, mas inferiores aos rendimentos obtidos quando empregada a mistura CCl4/MeCN/H2O (2:2:3). Além disso, foi estudado o uso de Oxone como co-oxidante nas reações de clivagem oxidativa promovidas por RuO4, em substituição ao NaIO4 amplamente empregado nestas reações de oxidação. Contudo, o uso de Oxone levou a resultados insatisfatórios em comparação com aqueles obtidos com NaIO4. / This dissertation presents the results obtained during the study of oxidative cleavage of bicyclic beta-hydroxyethers promoted by catalytic RuO4 aiming at obtention of medium ring keto-lactones (9 and 10 members). One of the aims of this work was to verify the use of non chlorinated solvents since the classic conditions for the RuO4 reactions involve the use of CCl4. Two solvents systems were used: a homogeneous one composed of MeCN and H2O (1:1) and a biphasic one composed by AcOEt/MeCN/H2O (2:2:3). Both solvents systems were useful in these reactions, leading to 9 and 10 membered keto-lactones in moderate yields. However, the yields were lower than those observed when the mixture CCl4/MeCN/H2O (2:2:3) was employed. Moreover, the use of Oxone as co-oxidant in the reactions of oxidative cleavage promoted by RuO4 was investigated in replacement of NaIO4, widely employed in these oxidation reactions. However, the use of Oxone led to unsatisfactory results in comparison with those obtained with NaIO4.

Esta dissertação descreve os resultados obtidos no estudo da clivagem oxidativa de beta-hidróxi-éteres bicíclicos promovida por RuO4 catalítico visando à obtenção de ceto-lactonas de anel médio (9 e 10 membros). Um dos objetivos deste trabalho foi verificar o uso de solventes não clorados, uma vez que as condições clássicas para reações com RuO4 envolvem o uso de CCl4. Foram utilizados dois sistemas solventes: um homogêneo composto por MeCN e H2O (1:1) e um sistema bifásico composto por AcOEt/MeCN/H2O (2:2:3). Ambos os sistemas solventes mostraram-se viáveis para estas reações, levando a obtenção de ceto-lactonas de 9 e 10 membros em rendimentos moderados, mas inferiores aos rendimentos obtidos quando empregada a mistura CCl4/MeCN/H2O (2:2:3). Além disso, foi estudado o uso de Oxone como co-oxidante nas reações de clivagem oxidativa promovidas por RuO4, em substituição ao NaIO4 amplamente empregado nestas reações de oxidação. Contudo, o uso de Oxone levou a resultados insatisfatórios em comparação com aqueles obtidos com NaIO4. / This dissertation presents the results obtained during the study of oxidative cleavage of bicyclic beta-hydroxyethers promoted by catalytic RuO4 aiming at obtention of medium ring keto-lactones (9 and 10 members). One of the aims of this work was to verify the use of non chlorinated solvents since the classic conditions for the RuO4 reactions involve the use of CCl4. Two solvents systems were used: a homogeneous one composed of MeCN and H2O (1:1) and a biphasic one composed by AcOEt/MeCN/H2O (2:2:3). Both solvents systems were useful in these reactions, leading to 9 and 10 membered keto-lactones in moderate yields. However, the yields were lower than those observed when the mixture CCl4/MeCN/H2O (2:2:3) was employed. Moreover, the use of Oxone as co-oxidant in the reactions of oxidative cleavage promoted by RuO4 was investigated in replacement of NaIO4, widely employed in these oxidation reactions. However, the use of Oxone led to unsatisfactory results in comparison with those obtained with NaIO4.

La transformation d'alcènes par oxydation peut conduire à des familles de composés à plus haute valeur ajoutée utilisés comme intermédiaires de synthèse dans les domaines de l'industrie chimique, pharmaceutique, cosmétique et de la parfumerie. L'objectif de ce projet est de développer un procédé intégré économiquement et écologiquement viable pour la production industrielle d'acides mono et di-carboxyliques via l'oxydation de dérivés d'huiles végétales. La méthode de synthèse proposée repose sur deux étapes consécutives mettant en œuvre la formation de diols correspondants, aujourd'hui bien maîtrisée par OLEON à l'échelle pilote, suivit de La préparation d'acides carboxyliques en milieu oxydant et en présence d'un catalyseur supporté. L'originalité et la force du procédé proposé résident dans la réalisation de cette transformation faite en présence d'oxygène et d'un catalyseur supporté. Une compréhension fine du mécanisme a été nécessaire pour nous permettre d'une part d'atteindre des rendements élevés en produits désirés et d'autre part de lever les difficultés inhérentes à la montée en échelle. L'analyse des intermédiaires réactionnels ainsi que l'élaboration de méthodologies innovantes d'accès à ces intermédiaires ont été considérées. L'objectif final de ce projet est la mise en place d'un procédé intégré dédié à la transformation de dérivés d'huile végétale en produits chimiques valorisables / Oxidation reactions are widely practiced in the Chemical Industry and products obtained through this method represent a huge market. The transformation of alkenes through oxidation processes leads to the production of a large panel of compounds that are used as such or as intermediates in the preparation of organic chemicals, perfumes, cosmetics or pharmaceutical products. The aim of this project is to develop an economically and environmentally viable integrated process for the industrial production of mono and di-carboxylic acids of high purity from the oxidative cleavage of vegetable oils. The synthetic process, dealing with the cleavage of unsaturated fatty acids, involves two distinct successive steps. The formation of the corresponding diols, a well mastered transformation at pilot scale recently patented by OLEON, then the production of mono and dicarboxylic acids in oxidative conditions, which is the key challenging step The originality and the strength of the proposed process are to perform this second transformation with oxygen as oxidant and in the presence of a supported catalyst. Nevertheless, a full understanding of the mechanism is required in order to reach high yields and selectivity in one hand and to facilitate the scale-up stage in an other hand. The analysis and new synthesis methodology of this intermediates was considered. The final objective of this project is to set up an integrated process from the initial chosen feedstock down to the valuable chemicals

Dans le contexte actuel, il devient nécessaire de rendre les alternatives au pétrole, tel que le bioéthanol 2G, disponibles à grande échelle. Cependant, l’étape d’hydrolyse par les enzymes de Trichoderma reesei reste un verrou à un procédé économiquement stable et rentable. Ces travaux de thèse, s'intègrent dans le cadre du projet Futurol et ont pour objectifs d'identifier et de caractériser de nouvelles enzymes fongiques pour améliorer l'hydrolyse de la biomasse lignocellulosique. A partir des données protéomiques disponibles pour Podospora anserina et Fusarium verticillioides, une douzaine d'enzymes candidates ont été identifiées dans leurs sécrétomes. Ce travail de thèse s'est plus particulièrement focalisé sur les AA9s « Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenases » (LPMOs) de P. anserina. Parmi les LPMOs étudiées, PaLPMO9A, PaLPMO9E et PaLPMO9H, qui possèdent un CBM1, sont les plus actives sur la cellulose. La détermination de la régiosélectivité d'action a mis en évidence que PaLPMO9A et PaLPMO9H clivent la cellulose en position C1 et C4 alors que la PaLPMO9E génère uniquement des produits oxydés en C1. La PaLPMO9H est la plus versatile puisqu’elle est active sur les cello-oligosaccharides solubles et sur les polysaccharides hémicellulosiques liés en β-(1,4) (i.e., xyloglucane, glucomannane). La supplémentation du cocktail de T. reesei avec PaLPMO9E ou PaLPMO9H a permis de doubler les rendements d'hydrolyse du miscanthus prétraité. Les travaux réalisés au cours de cette thèse ont permis de démontrer l'importance de ces enzymes oxydatives dans les phénomènes de déconstruction de la lignocellulose chez les champignons filamenteux. / In the current context, it becomes essential to make alternative to oil, such as the 2G bioethanol, available at large scale. However, the hydrolysis step by Trichoderma reesei enzymes remains the major bottleneck for an economically sustainable process. The present work is part of the Futurol project, and aims at identifying and characterizing new fungal enzymes to improve the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass. From the proteomic data available for Podospora anserina and Fusarium verticillioides, a dozen of interesting enzymes were identified in their secretomes. This work focuses, mainly, on the AA9s « Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenases » (LPMOs) from P. anserina. Among all the LPMOs studied, PaLPMO9A, PaLPMO9E and PaLPMO9H that harbored a CBM1 were the most active on cellulose. Investigation of their regioselective mode of action revealed that PaLPMO9A and PaLPMO9H oxidatively cleaved at both C1 and C4 positions while PaLPMO9E released only C1-oxidized products. PaLPMO9H that was the most versatile in terms of substrate specificity as it also displayed activity on cello-oligosaccharides and β-(1,4)-linked hemicellulose polysaccharides (e.g., xyloglucan, glucomannan). The hydrolysis yield of the pretreated miscanthus was significantly improved up to 2 fold, when the PaLPMO9E, or PaLPMO9H were supplemented to the T. reesei cocktail. This work demonstrated the importance of these oxidative enzymes for lignocellulose deconstruction by fungi. These biocatalysts open new prospects to improve the enzymatic conversion of plant biomass for 2G bioethanol production.