Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 261-274).

Abstract Thirty three aryl and aryl alkyl phosphane ligands were prepared and characterized for catalytic purposes. The aryl groups in both types of ligands were modified with alkyl substituents (methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl) or hetero substituents (methoxy, N,N-dimethylaniline, thiomethyl). The alkyl groups directly attached to the phosphorous atom were ethyl, isopropyl or cyclohexyl. Mono- and in some cases also dinuclear palladium (II) complexes of the ligands were prepared and characterized. The syntheses of the palladium complexes are solvent-dependent and afford either mono- or dinuclear complexes depending on the choice of the solvent. Additionally, two 2-mercaptobenzothiazole palladium complexes were synthesized and characterized. A rare distorted lantern-type structure was presented for the first time. The ligands were characterized by 1H, 13C, 31P NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The palladium complexes were characterized by 31P NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and elemental analysis. Links between the NMR data of the palladium complexes and ligands and their catalytic activity was screened and correlation found. The crystal structures of the palladium complexes were studied for possible attractive interactions between two ligands. Such interactions were found from two examples. There is an attractive interaction between the phenyl and quinolinyl moieties of 2-quinolinyldiphenyl phosphane. A similar interaction was found between the methyl substitute and phenyl ring of o-tolylphosphane. The ligands and palladium complexes presented in this thesis were prepared in hope of finding suitable catalysts for Suzuki coupling reactions of various bulky aryl halides and phenyl boronic acids to prepare sterically hindered bi- and triaryls under microwave irradiation. A selection of aryl alkyl phosphane ligands catalyzed the couplings of bulky aryl bromides and even unactivated aryl chlorides efficiently and produced high yields. The reaction conditions of a new catalyst system were optimized, and it was noticed that the addition of a small amount of water enhanced the purity and yield of the coupling products further.

Cette thèse apporte une contribution au développement de complexes carbènes N-hétérocycliques-palladium basés sur des calix[4]arènes: leur synthèse, leur caractérisation ainsi que l'évaluation de leur activité catalytique est presenté. Pour cela, un calix[4]arène mono-substitué a été préparé conformément aux procédures classiques, puis les précurseurs de nouveaux ligands NHC ont été obtenus. Subissant l'alkylation avec du n-butylbromide et puis une métallation subséquente avec du palladium et de la pyridine, quatorze nouveaux complexes ont été obtenus. Après les caractérisations complètes en solution et à l'état solide, l'évaluation de l'activité catalytique a été réalisée dans réactions couplage de Suzuki-Miyaura. De bonnes performances ont pu être observées permettant d'obtenir des taux de transformation de 99% avec des quantités de catalyseur descandant jusqu'à 0.08 mol%. L'étude de conformation ainsi que les résultats catalytiques en catalyse n'ont pas permis de mettre en évidence un effet supramoléculaire de la cavité macrocyclique envers le processus de couplage. Dans le but d'orienter le centre catalytique à l'intérieur de la cavité, des contraintes stériques ont été appliquées sur des nouveaux Pd-NHC-complexes. Ainsi des complexes dimeriques de palladium ont été synthétisés et entièrement caractérisés. Plusieurs approches pour construire des linkers intramoléculaires permettant de fixer la conformation ont été énvisagées mais n'ont pas permis à ce jour un gel conformationnel / This thesis will focus on development of N-heterocyclic carbene palladium complexes based on calix[4]arenes: from synthesis, characterization and structural study to evaluation of catalytic activity. A new series of calix[4]arene supported N-heterocyclic carbene palladium complexes was developed and fully characterized. A mono-substituted calix[4]arene was prepared through conventional procedures, following with the attachment of imidazolyl derivative groups to compose the precursors of novel NHCs ligands. Undergoing the alkylation with n-butylbromide and corresponding metallation with palladium and pyridine, original complexes were obtained. After a full characterization in solution and solid state, the evaluation of catalytic activity was undertaken through Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions which revealed good performances. The conformational study as well as the catalytic results in catalysis did not allow putting in evidence a supramolecular effect of the macrocycle cavity towards the coupling process. With the aim of localize catalytic center inside of the cavity, steric constrain was involved in the form of new Pd-NHC-complexes. Dimeric Pd complexes were synthesized and fully characterized as well. Several approaches to construct intramolecular linkers for fixing the conformation were elaborated. The conception of ‘flexible steric bulky’ inspired the research on confined structure of calix[4]arene, such as encapsulation and capped configuration. Relative progresses were carried out and discussed

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Une nouvelle approche pour la synthèse de l’aliskiren, un puissant inhibiteur de la rénine pour le traitement de l’hypertension chez l’homme, a été développée. De cette approche, des étapes clés tels qu’une allylation avec un des catalyseurs de MacMillan, une cyclisation par métathèse (RCM) pour la préparation d’une lactone à neuf membres et une séquence de réactions d’aziridination diastéréosélective/réarrangement de cycle par une catalyse acide donnant un produit aminohydroxylé ont permis de compléter la synthèse de l’aliskiren en 11 étapes. Durant l’élaboration de la séquence de réactions pour la préparation de l’aliksiren, il a été noté que la lactone à neuf membres avait une facilité à se réarranger via des intermédiaires quinonoïdaux et les produits issus de cette tendance ont été analysés. De plus, une étude sur la réaction de RCM, donnant la lactone à neuf membres, a montré une dépendance envers la nature diastéréomérique du substrat de départ. Une méthodologie d’alpha-allylation asymétrique de cétones catalysée au palladium, tirant avantage d’un ligand chiral PHOX, a été explorée et utilisée en vue de la synthèse de l’aliskiren. De cette méthode, une étude pour la synthèse de produits alpha-allylcétones acycliques a été démontrée et un effet d’additif sur la sélectivité et la vitesse de réaction a été découvert. De plus, la production d’un intermédiaire avancé d’un produit d’intérêts a été accomplie et la nature de la contribution de l’additif a été investiguée. Les produits obtenus depuis la méthodologie d’allylation catalysée au palladium et la formation d’intermédiaire cationique des certains dérivés de la synthèse de l’aliskiren ont inspirés une nouvelle approche faisant appel à des techniques d’alkylation en catalyse acide pour la formation de produits diaryliques. Il a été trouvé que le catalyseur de chlorure d’or(III) et de triflate de bismuth(III) étaient particulièrement efficaces, démontrant une différence de cinétique pour la réactivité d’un mélange diastéréoisomériques d’alcools alpha-substitués de départ. / A new synthetic route toward aliskiren, a potent renin inhibitor for the treatment of hypertension in man, was achieved. In this approach, the use of key steps such as an asymmetric allylation catalyzed by one of MacMillan’s catalysts, a ring closing metathesis for the formation of a 9-membered lactone and a catalytic aziridination/diastereoselective acid-catalyzed ring rearrangement reaction sequence leading to an aminohydroxylated product permitted us to achieve an 11-step synthesis of aliskiren. While elaborating the sequence towards the inhibitor, the tendency of the cyclic intermediate to rearrange through a quinonoid intermediate was observed. The products of the rearrangement were analyzed. Furthermore, studies exploring the formation of the nine-membered ring lactone demonstrated a dependency on the diastereomeric nature of the substrates. A new allylation methodology was explored for the preparation of aliskiren, in which a palladium catalyzed decarboxylative asymmetric alkylation took place in the presence of a chiral PHOX ligand. The scope of the reaction was studied varying substituents on acyclic alpha-allylketones and an additive effect was noticed with respect of the reaction rate and selectivity. In addition to the preparation of molecules with pharmaceutical interest, few experiments to elucidate the role of the additive in the allylation reaction were investigated. Inspired by our observation of quinonoid formation and our use of the palladium asymmetric allylation method to generate an alpha-stereogenic center, we anticipated that a diastereoselective synthesis of a key intermediate for the synthesis of aliskiren could be accomplished by introducing a nucleophile on a quinonoid intermediate from the least hindered face, under catalytic and acidic conditions. Gold(III) chloride and bismuth(III) triflate were found to be especially efficient as catalysts, showing kinetically controlled differentiation in the reactivity of diastereomeric alpha-substituted benzyl alcohols.