FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico / This work describes the phytochemical investigation of Hamelia patens (Rubiaceae) native from Guaramiranga montain, CearÃ, Brazil. Sucessive chromatographic treatment of the ethanol extract of leaves led to the isolation of the pentaciclic oxindole alkaloids pteropodine, isopteropodine, palmirine, and the new isopalmirine, besides the flavonoid kaempferol l-3-α-O-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-6)-β-D-galactopyranoside. The study of the ethanol extract of the stems led to the isolation of the steroids β-sitosterol and stigmasterol as mixture, stigmast-4-en-3,6-dione, and the triterpene ursolic acid. The ethanol extract of the trunk yielded vanillic acid and the β-sitosterol and stigmasterol glucosilated. The isolation of the chemical constituents were performed by the use of chromatographic techniques, including flash cromatography, thin layer crohromatography, preparative crhomatography, and preparative high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The strucutral charactherization were performed by the use of infrared, mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance, including one (1H NMR, 13C NMR and DEPT 135) and two-bidimensional pulse sequences (HMBC, HSQC, COSY e NOESY), and comparison with literature data. / Neste trabalho foi realizado a investigaÃÃo fitoquÃmica de Hamelia patens (Rubiaceae) nativa da Serra de Guaramiranga-CE. A realizaÃÃo de sucessivos tratamentos cromatogrÃficos a partir do extrato etanÃlico das folhas possibilitou o isolamento dos alcalÃides oxindÃlicos pentacÃclicos pteropodina, isopteropodina e palmirina, jà citados na literatura para a espÃcie, do alcalÃide isopalmirina de carÃter inÃdito na literatura, alÃm do flavonÃide canferol-3-O-α-L-rhamnopiranosil-(1→6)-β-D-galactopiranosÃdeo. O estudo do extrato etanÃlico dos talos possibilitou o isolamento dos esterÃides β-sitosterol e estigmasterol como mistura, do estigmast-4-en-3,6-diona, alÃm do triterpeno Ãcido ursÃlico. A partir do extrato etanÃlico do caule foram obtidos o Ãcido vanÃlico e a mistura de esterÃides β-sitosterol e estigmasterol glicosilados. Para o isolamento dos metabÃlitos secundÃrios foram empregadas tÃcnicas cromatogrÃficas convencionais como cromatografia em camada delgada, cromatografia filtrante, cromatografia flash, cromatografia preparativa e Cromatografia LÃquida de Alta EficiÃncia (CLAE). A caracterizaÃÃo estrutural dos compostos isolados foi realizada atravÃs de tÃcnicas espectroscÃpicas como infravermelho, espectrometria de massas e ressonÃncia magnÃtica nuclear, incluindo tÃcnicas uni (RMN 1H e RMN 13C e DEPT 135) e bidimensionais (HMBC, HSQC, COSY e NOESY), alÃm de comparaÃÃo com dados descritos na literatura.

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La désymétrisation d’arylcyclohexa-2,5-diènes est une méthode très efficace pour obtenir en une seule étape des squelettes complexes à partir de synthons simples. Lors de cette thèse, une nouvelle approche à la synthèse d’arylcyclohexadiènes porteur d’un centre quaternaire a été développée. L’une des structures synthétisées par cette voie a ensuite été désymétrisée par une réaction d’hydroamination diastéréosélective, nous permettant de réaliser la première synthèse énantiosélective de l’épi-Elwesine. Notre démarche s’est ensuite orientée vers la synthèse et la désymétrisation de nouveaux types de diènes spirocycliques de type oxindoles. La présence dans ces diènes de deux faces très différenciées nous a permis de réaliser des processus complètement diastéréosélectifs. De plus une nouvelle séquence réarrangement-alkylation a été mise au point, nous permettant d’accéder efficacement à des squelettes de type phénanthridinones de façon régio- et diastéréosélective. / The desymmetrization of arylcyclohexa-2,5-dienes is a powerful method to synthesize complex structures from simple synthons in a single step. We first developed a new protocol to obtain arylcyclohexa-2,5-dienes bearing a quaternary center. One of these structures was desymmetrized via a diastereoselective hydroamination and further elaborated into epi-Elwesine, an Amaryllidaceae alkaloid. We next turned our attention towards the synthesis and desymmetrization of spirocyclic cyclohexadienes. Diastereoselective processes were carried out due to the presence of two well- differentiated faces. A new rearrangement-alkylation process was developed and provides efficient access to phenanthridinones regio- and diastereoselectively.

Irradiation of a tryptamine linked through its side-chain nitrogen to an alkylidene malonate residue results in an intramolecular [2 + 2] cycloaddition to the indole 2,3-double bond. The resultant cyclobutane undergoes spontaneous retro-Mannich fission to produce a spiro[indoline-3,3-pyrrolenine] with relative configuration defined by the orientation of substituents in the transient cyclobutane. The novel tandem intramolecular photocycloaddition- retro-Mannich (TIPCARM) sequence leads to a spiropyrrolidine which is poised to undergo a second retro-Mannich fragmentation [TIPCA(RM)₂] that expels the malonate unit present in the photo substrate and generates transiently an indolenine. The indolenine undergoes rearrangement to a β-carboline which can undergo further rearrangement under oxidizing conditions to an oxindole. Three oxindole natural products, coerulescine, horsfiline and elacomine, were synthesized using this strategy. The TIPCARM strategy was extended to an approach that would encompass the Vinca alkaloids vindorosine and minovine. In this case, the TIPCARM sequence was followed by an intramolecular cyclization that provided tetracyclic ketone 5.86 containing rings A, B, C and D of vindorosine. A tetracyclic intermediate was synthesized which could also provided access to the Vinca alkaloid minovine. / Graduation date: 2012

The thesis entitled “Organocatalytic Cascade Cyclizations for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Spirooxindoles” is divided into three chapters. Chapter 1: Catalytic Enantioselective Michael Addition/Cyclization Cascade of 3-Isothiocyanato Oxindoles with Nitroolefins A myriad of spirocyclic frameworks present in natural product, and pharmaceutically important compounds, has attracted the synthetic organic chemists to explore their preparation in enantioselective manner. Consequently various strategies have been devised for efficiently accessing highly functionalized spirooxindoles. Among these strategies, the use of 3-isothiocyanato oxindoles as the building block appeared as the most popular one. The combination of 3-isothiocyanato oxindoles and a variety of electrophiles have already been reported. However one of the most popular electrophiles, nitroolefins, has never been used in the reaction with 3-isothiocyanato oxindoles. In this chapter, a highly efficient catalytic asymmetric Michael addition/cyclization cascade reaction between 3-isothiocyanato oxindoles and β-substituted nitroolefins with the help of a cinchonidine-derived bifunctional thiourea catalyst has been discussed. Highly functionalized spirooxindoles containing three successive stereocenters were obtained in high yield with moderate to good diastereo- and enantioselectivity. Reference: Kayal, S.; Mukherjee, S. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 6696-6700. Chapter 2: Catalytic Aldol-Cyclization Cascade of 3-Isothiocyanato Oxindoles with α-Ketophosphonates for the Enantioselective Synthesis of β-Amino-α-Hydroxyphosphonates The oxindole scaffold containing a quaternary stereocenter at the C3 position is a privileged structural motif present in many biologically active molecules and natural products. In this respect, spirooxindoles have received special attention during the past few years. Similarly, β-Amino and/or hydroxy functionalized phosphonic acids and their derivatives are found to display inhibitory activities towards a range of enzymes such as renin, HIV protease, thrombin, and various classes of protein tyrosine kinases and phosphatases. Considering the importance of both oxindole and β-amino-α-hydroxyphosphonic acid, we reasoned that highly functionalized phosphonic acid derivatives based on a spirooxindole framework could be of potential biological significance, if synthesized in enantiopure form This chapter deals with a cascade aldol-cyclization reaction between 3-isothiocyanato oxindoles and α-ketophosphonates for the enantioselective synthesis of spirooxindole-based β-amino-α-hydroxyphosphonate derivatives. Catalyzed by cinchona alkaloid-based bifunctional thiourea derivatives, this protocol delivers 2-thioxooxazolidinyl phosphonates bearing two adjacent quaternary stereogenic centers, generally in high yields with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities. Both the product enantiomers are accessible with nearly equally high level of enantioselectivity. Reference: Kayal, S.; Mukherjee, S. Org. Lett. 2015, 17, 5508-5511. Chapter 3: Catalytic Michael Addition/Cyclization Cascade of 3-Isothiocyanato Oxindoles with Cyclic α,β-Unsaturated Ketones: A Concise Enantioselective Synthesis of Bispiro[indoline-3,2'-pyrrolidine] Among different spirocyclic cores, the spirooxindole framework containing pyrrolidinyl ring represents a very important class owing to their biological activities such as antimicrobial, anticancer, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antimycobacterial and antitubercular properties. Similarly, the bispirooxindole scaffold recently has drawn considerable interests because of its exclusive structural and stereochemical diversity. Only a few examples have been reported till date for enantioselective construction of the pharmaceutically important bispirooxindole architectures. Considering the importance of bispirooxindoles and pyrrolidinyl spirooxindole scaffolds, we were interested in merging them in a single molecular framework. In this chapter, a Michael addition/cyclization cascade reaction between 3-isothiocyanato oxindoles and exocyclic enones for the enantioselective synthesis of 3,2′-pyrrolidinyl bispirooxindole derivatives has been illustrated. With the help of a quinine-derived bifunctional squaramide as the catalyst, this protocol delivers bispirooxindoles bearing three contiguous stereogenic centers, in high yields and generally with outstanding diastereo- and enantioselectivity. Reference: Kayal, S.; Mukherjee, S. manuscript under preparation.

Uncaria tomentosa (Willd) DC. é uma liana tropical nativa da Amazônia brasileira e peruana. A espécie é reconhecida pelas suas propriedades antiinflamatória imunoestimulante, antiviral e antitumoral, geralmente atribuídas aos polifenóis e, principalmente, à fração de alcaloides oxindólicos pentacíclicos. No âmbito tecnológico, visando o desenvolvimento de produtos derivados com maior valor agregado, são poucos os subsídios encontrados na literatura científica, afora alguns relatos atrelados a patentes e registros de produtos. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho objetivou a obtenção e caracterização de frações enriquecidas de alcaloides, saponinas e polifenóis a partir das cascas de U. tomentosa, mediante o emprego de técnicas de separação em fase sólida e de métodos analíticos validados. A matéria prima foi extraída por maceração em EtOH a 40%, por quatro dias. Depois de filtrado e concentrado, o extrato bruto foi liofilizado (EBL). Para fins analíticos, o EBL foi reconstituído em EtOH a 40% e caracterizado quanto a presença de alcaloides oxindólicos, saponinas triterpênicas e polifenóis. Os quatro principais picos relativos aos alcaloides oxindólicos presentes no EBL foram quantificados por CLAE-UV e o teor total, expresso em mitrafilina, foi de 1,48 g%. Os principais picos atribuídos às saponinas foram analisados por CLAE-DAD e o teor total, expresso em α-hederina, foi de 18,37 g%. O teor de polifenóis totais, determinado pelo método colorimétrico de Folin-Ciocalteu, foi estimado em 31,93 g%. Para a separação da fração polifenólica, o emprego de PVPP mostrou ser mais eficiente do que bentonita, carvão ativado ou caseína. A fração enriquecida de alcaloides oxindólicos foi obtida por separação em resina fortemente aniônica. O teor de alcaloides totais corresponde por cerca de 90% (m/m) desta fração. A fração de saponinas triterpênicas foi obtida mediante separação em resina fortemente catiônica, com teor aproximado de 78% (m/m), considerando o somatório das áreas dos picos de interesse. A proposta de uma técnica comparativa, fazendo uso de resina hidrofóbica, resultou em uma fração saponosídica enriquecida com um rendimento superior, porém com um menor teor de saponinas totais, em torno de 75% (m/m). / Uncaria tomentosa is a tropical liana native form Brazilian and Peruvian rain forests. The specie is recognized by its immune stimulant, anti-viral, anti- inflammatory and anti-cancer properties often attributed to the polyphenolic fraction and manly to the peculiar pentaciclic oxindole alkaloidal fraction. On the technological field, aiming the transformation of the raw material into standardized and high aggregate value products a few efforts can be encountered in the literature, excepting a couple of patents and product registration related information. In this context the present work aimed to the obtainment and characterization of enriched fractions of alkaloids, saponins and polyphenols from the stem barks of U. tomentosa, through solid phase separations techniques and validated analytical methods. The raw material extraction was extracted by a four days maceration in a 40% hydroethanolic solution. After the filtration and concentration, the crude extract was lyophilized (EBL). For analytical purposes the EBL was resuspended in a 40% hydroethanolic solution and characterized for the presence of oxindole alkaloids, triterpenic saponins and polyphenols. The four main peaks attributed to the oxindole alkaloids in EBL were quantified by UV-HPLC and the total content, expressed as mitraphiline, was about 1.48 g%. The main peaks attributed to the saponins were analysed by DAD-HPLC and the total content, expressed as α-hederin, was about 18.37 g%. The total polyphenolic content, determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu colorimetric assay, was estimated at 31.93 g%. For the polyphenols separation the use of PVPP showed to be more efficient than bentonite, active carbon or casein treatment. The enriched fractions of the oxindole alkaloids was obtained through a strongly anionic resin separation. The total alkaloid content of this fraction was about 90% (w/w). The saponin enriched fraction was obtained through a strongly cationic resin separation and the total saponin content was about 78% (w/w). The suggestion of a comparative technique employing a hydrophobic resin resulted on a saponosidic enriched fraction with higher yield but a lower saponin content of about 75% (w/w).

Uncaria tomentosa (Willd) DC. é uma liana tropical nativa da Amazônia brasileira e peruana. A espécie é reconhecida pelas suas propriedades antiinflamatória imunoestimulante, antiviral e antitumoral, geralmente atribuídas aos polifenóis e, principalmente, à fração de alcaloides oxindólicos pentacíclicos. No âmbito tecnológico, visando o desenvolvimento de produtos derivados com maior valor agregado, são poucos os subsídios encontrados na literatura científica, afora alguns relatos atrelados a patentes e registros de produtos. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho objetivou a obtenção e caracterização de frações enriquecidas de alcaloides, saponinas e polifenóis a partir das cascas de U. tomentosa, mediante o emprego de técnicas de separação em fase sólida e de métodos analíticos validados. A matéria prima foi extraída por maceração em EtOH a 40%, por quatro dias. Depois de filtrado e concentrado, o extrato bruto foi liofilizado (EBL). Para fins analíticos, o EBL foi reconstituído em EtOH a 40% e caracterizado quanto a presença de alcaloides oxindólicos, saponinas triterpênicas e polifenóis. Os quatro principais picos relativos aos alcaloides oxindólicos presentes no EBL foram quantificados por CLAE-UV e o teor total, expresso em mitrafilina, foi de 1,48 g%. Os principais picos atribuídos às saponinas foram analisados por CLAE-DAD e o teor total, expresso em α-hederina, foi de 18,37 g%. O teor de polifenóis totais, determinado pelo método colorimétrico de Folin-Ciocalteu, foi estimado em 31,93 g%. Para a separação da fração polifenólica, o emprego de PVPP mostrou ser mais eficiente do que bentonita, carvão ativado ou caseína. A fração enriquecida de alcaloides oxindólicos foi obtida por separação em resina fortemente aniônica. O teor de alcaloides totais corresponde por cerca de 90% (m/m) desta fração. A fração de saponinas triterpênicas foi obtida mediante separação em resina fortemente catiônica, com teor aproximado de 78% (m/m), considerando o somatório das áreas dos picos de interesse. A proposta de uma técnica comparativa, fazendo uso de resina hidrofóbica, resultou em uma fração saponosídica enriquecida com um rendimento superior, porém com um menor teor de saponinas totais, em torno de 75% (m/m). / Uncaria tomentosa is a tropical liana native form Brazilian and Peruvian rain forests. The specie is recognized by its immune stimulant, anti-viral, anti- inflammatory and anti-cancer properties often attributed to the polyphenolic fraction and manly to the peculiar pentaciclic oxindole alkaloidal fraction. On the technological field, aiming the transformation of the raw material into standardized and high aggregate value products a few efforts can be encountered in the literature, excepting a couple of patents and product registration related information. In this context the present work aimed to the obtainment and characterization of enriched fractions of alkaloids, saponins and polyphenols from the stem barks of U. tomentosa, through solid phase separations techniques and validated analytical methods. The raw material extraction was extracted by a four days maceration in a 40% hydroethanolic solution. After the filtration and concentration, the crude extract was lyophilized (EBL). For analytical purposes the EBL was resuspended in a 40% hydroethanolic solution and characterized for the presence of oxindole alkaloids, triterpenic saponins and polyphenols. The four main peaks attributed to the oxindole alkaloids in EBL were quantified by UV-HPLC and the total content, expressed as mitraphiline, was about 1.48 g%. The main peaks attributed to the saponins were analysed by DAD-HPLC and the total content, expressed as α-hederin, was about 18.37 g%. The total polyphenolic content, determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu colorimetric assay, was estimated at 31.93 g%. For the polyphenols separation the use of PVPP showed to be more efficient than bentonite, active carbon or casein treatment. The enriched fractions of the oxindole alkaloids was obtained through a strongly anionic resin separation. The total alkaloid content of this fraction was about 90% (w/w). The saponin enriched fraction was obtained through a strongly cationic resin separation and the total saponin content was about 78% (w/w). The suggestion of a comparative technique employing a hydrophobic resin resulted on a saponosidic enriched fraction with higher yield but a lower saponin content of about 75% (w/w).

Uncaria tomentosa (Willd) DC. é uma liana tropical nativa da Amazônia brasileira e peruana. A espécie é reconhecida pelas suas propriedades antiinflamatória imunoestimulante, antiviral e antitumoral, geralmente atribuídas aos polifenóis e, principalmente, à fração de alcaloides oxindólicos pentacíclicos. No âmbito tecnológico, visando o desenvolvimento de produtos derivados com maior valor agregado, são poucos os subsídios encontrados na literatura científica, afora alguns relatos atrelados a patentes e registros de produtos. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho objetivou a obtenção e caracterização de frações enriquecidas de alcaloides, saponinas e polifenóis a partir das cascas de U. tomentosa, mediante o emprego de técnicas de separação em fase sólida e de métodos analíticos validados. A matéria prima foi extraída por maceração em EtOH a 40%, por quatro dias. Depois de filtrado e concentrado, o extrato bruto foi liofilizado (EBL). Para fins analíticos, o EBL foi reconstituído em EtOH a 40% e caracterizado quanto a presença de alcaloides oxindólicos, saponinas triterpênicas e polifenóis. Os quatro principais picos relativos aos alcaloides oxindólicos presentes no EBL foram quantificados por CLAE-UV e o teor total, expresso em mitrafilina, foi de 1,48 g%. Os principais picos atribuídos às saponinas foram analisados por CLAE-DAD e o teor total, expresso em α-hederina, foi de 18,37 g%. O teor de polifenóis totais, determinado pelo método colorimétrico de Folin-Ciocalteu, foi estimado em 31,93 g%. Para a separação da fração polifenólica, o emprego de PVPP mostrou ser mais eficiente do que bentonita, carvão ativado ou caseína. A fração enriquecida de alcaloides oxindólicos foi obtida por separação em resina fortemente aniônica. O teor de alcaloides totais corresponde por cerca de 90% (m/m) desta fração. A fração de saponinas triterpênicas foi obtida mediante separação em resina fortemente catiônica, com teor aproximado de 78% (m/m), considerando o somatório das áreas dos picos de interesse. A proposta de uma técnica comparativa, fazendo uso de resina hidrofóbica, resultou em uma fração saponosídica enriquecida com um rendimento superior, porém com um menor teor de saponinas totais, em torno de 75% (m/m). / Uncaria tomentosa is a tropical liana native form Brazilian and Peruvian rain forests. The specie is recognized by its immune stimulant, anti-viral, anti- inflammatory and anti-cancer properties often attributed to the polyphenolic fraction and manly to the peculiar pentaciclic oxindole alkaloidal fraction. On the technological field, aiming the transformation of the raw material into standardized and high aggregate value products a few efforts can be encountered in the literature, excepting a couple of patents and product registration related information. In this context the present work aimed to the obtainment and characterization of enriched fractions of alkaloids, saponins and polyphenols from the stem barks of U. tomentosa, through solid phase separations techniques and validated analytical methods. The raw material extraction was extracted by a four days maceration in a 40% hydroethanolic solution. After the filtration and concentration, the crude extract was lyophilized (EBL). For analytical purposes the EBL was resuspended in a 40% hydroethanolic solution and characterized for the presence of oxindole alkaloids, triterpenic saponins and polyphenols. The four main peaks attributed to the oxindole alkaloids in EBL were quantified by UV-HPLC and the total content, expressed as mitraphiline, was about 1.48 g%. The main peaks attributed to the saponins were analysed by DAD-HPLC and the total content, expressed as α-hederin, was about 18.37 g%. The total polyphenolic content, determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu colorimetric assay, was estimated at 31.93 g%. For the polyphenols separation the use of PVPP showed to be more efficient than bentonite, active carbon or casein treatment. The enriched fractions of the oxindole alkaloids was obtained through a strongly anionic resin separation. The total alkaloid content of this fraction was about 90% (w/w). The saponin enriched fraction was obtained through a strongly cationic resin separation and the total saponin content was about 78% (w/w). The suggestion of a comparative technique employing a hydrophobic resin resulted on a saponosidic enriched fraction with higher yield but a lower saponin content of about 75% (w/w).

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