Chiral phosphoric acids are bifunctional catalysts that have the ability to activate electrophiles and nucleophiles through hydrogen bonding, and they have been successful in catalysing highly enantioselective additions of a wide range of nucleophiles to imines. In most literature reports it is not frequently revealed how these catalysts impart enantioselectivity. Thus, the vast majority of time required for reaction development is expended on the optimisation of the catalyst features. The research described here explores the ability of relating computational derived catalyst parameters to enantioselectivity as a means to assess the catalyst features important for enantioinduction. The proposed features are evaluated computationally and summarised into simple qualitative models to understand and predict outcomes of similar reactions. In Chapter 1, I provide an overview of the progress and challenges in the development of chiral phosphoric acid mediated reactions. I highlight leading computational studies that have enabled a greater understanding of how the catalyst imparts reactivity and selectivity. In general, the studies focus on the most effective catalyst and do not do a detailed investigation into the effects of changing the substituents at the 3,3’ positions. Implicating steric effects from reasonably large groups as a key component in imparting enantioselectivity. However, it is clear that they have a more subtle effect. A large group is required but if it is too large poor or unusual results are obtained, making the correct choice of reaction conditions challenging. In Chapter 2, I develop a quantitative assessment of the substituents at the 3,3’ positions. I show in Chapters 3 and 4 that I can use rotation barriers in combination with a novel steric parameter, AREA(θ), to correlate enantioselectivity. By exploiting this finding, the catalyst features important for enantioselectivity can be identified, and this is validated by QM/MM hybrid calculations. Summarising these detailed calculations into a single qualitative model, guides optimal catalyst choice for all seventy-seven literature reactions reporting over 1000 transformations. These mechanistic studies have guided the design of a new catalyst with increased versatility, which is discussed in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 details my study into the effect of the hydroxyl group on the mechanism of transfer hydrogenation of imines derived from ortho-hydroxyacetophenone. I show, using detailed DFT and ONIOM calculations, that transition states of these reactions involve hydrogen bonding from both the hydroxyl group on the imine and the nucleophile’s proton to the phosphate catalyst. In Chapter 7, computational analysis is used to provide insight into the origins of enantioselectivity in chiral phosphoric acid catalysed Friedel-Crafts and Mannich reactions proceeding through monoactivation mechanisms. The final chapter contains an in-depth look into the stereoelectronic effects altering enantioselectivity in the silver-phosphate mediated spirocyclisation reaction involving aromatic ynones. In this study I show that enantioselectivity is governed by the non-covalent interactions between the aromatic group of the ynone and the 3,3’ substituent. I was able to propose synthetic modifications to the substrate used in this reaction, resulting in an improvement in enantioselectivity.

A adição de modificadores no ligante asfáltico visando melhorar o seu comportamento é uma prática comum atualmente. Existem vários tipos de modificadores, entre eles o mais utilizado nas rodovias federais brasileiras é o copolímero SBS. Além dos polímeros, o ácido polifosfórico (PPA) é outro tipo de modificador que produz boas características quando adicionado ao ligante asfáltico. Apesar do efeito positivo, sabe-se que este material é importado, o que dificulta sua aquisição e pode tornar o produto final muito caro. Tendo em vista a possibilidade de se trabalhar com um produto de mesma base, mas de origem nacional, o que o tornaria o modificador mais acessível, optou-se por verificar o comportamento da adição de ácido fosfórico (PA85) ao ligante asfáltico. Sendo assim, o propósito desta tese é analisar o efeito da adição de ácidos fosfóricos no comportamento reológico de ligantes asfálticos puros e modificados com o copolímero SBS. Para tanto, realizou-se ensaios empíricos e reológicos com o intuito de verificar o comportamento destes materiais. Na primeira parte da pesquisa, dois ligantes asfálticos de base, CAP50/70 de classificação PG64-XX, (Replan e Lubnor), foram modificados somente com a adição dos dois ácidos (PPA e PA85), enquanto na segunda parte esses ligantes asfálticos de base foram modificados com o copolímero SBS com ou sem a presença dos ácidos. Os ensaios avaliados foram penetração, ponto de amolecimento, viscosidade rotacional, ensaio de fluência e recuperação sob tensão múltipla (MSCR), LAS modificado, e estabilidade à estocagem. De maneira geral, a adição dos modificadores melhora o comportamento dos ligantes asfálticos, tendo em vista que melhoram a recuperação, ficam menos sensíveis à deformação permanente e são mais tolerantes à fadiga. Pode-se constatar que o tipo de ligante asfáltico de base influencia diretamente o comportamento dos materiais, independente dos modificadores adicionados. A adição dos modificadores foi mais expressiva no ligante asfáltico proveniente da Replan. Em relação aos ácidos, conclui-se que a adição do PA85 foi satisfatória, uma vez que apresentou comportamento semelhante ao do ácido PPA, porém com efeito um pouco menos expressivo. A adição dos ácidos melhorou a estabilidade à es tocagem dos ligantes asfálticos modificados, e pode-se constatar que a adição de um destes modificadores permite a redução do teor do copolímero SBS. Quanto à capacidade de suporte de tráfego, a adição de altos teores desses modificadores não é viável, devido ao fato de apresentarem suporte similar a ligantes asfálticos modificados com teores baixos e intermediários. / The addition of modifiers in asphalt binder to improve its behavior is a common practice nowadays. There are many types of modifiers, among them the most used in the Brazilian federal highways is the SBS copolymer. In addition to polymers, polyphosphoric acid (PPA) is another type of modifier that produces good characteristics when added to asphalt binder. Despite the positive effects, it is known that this material is imported, which makes its purchase as well as the final product very expensive. Considering the opportunity to work with a product with the same basic component, but of national origin, which would make it the most affordable modifier, the present study decided to verify the behavior of the addition of phosphoric acid (PA85) to the asphalt binder. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to analyze the effect of the addition of phosphoric acid to the rheological behavior of pure and modified asphalt binders with the SBS copolymer. For both, empirical and rheological tests were conducted in order to verify the behavior of these materials/substances. In the first part of the research, two asphalt binders base CAP50/70 asphalt binder graded PG64-XX (Replan and Lubnor) were modified only with the addition of the two acids (PPA and PA85), while in the second part of these asphalt binders base were modified with SBS copolymer with or without the presence of acids. The tests evaluated penetration, softening point, rotational viscosity, multiple stress creep and recovery (MSCR), LAS modified, and storage stability. In general, the addition of the modifiers enhances the behavior of the asphalt binders, for they improve recovery, are less susceptible to rutting and are more resistant to fatigue. It was found that the type of asphalt binder base directly influences the behavior of materials, regardless of added modifiers. The addition of modifiers was greater in the asphalt binder from the Replan. Compared to acids, it is concluded that the addition of PA85 was satisfactory, since the performance was similar to the PPA acid behavior, but with slightly less significant effect. The addition of acid improved the storage stability of the modified asphalt binders, and it was found that the addition of such modifiers allows reducing the content of the SBS copolymer. Regarding the ability to support traffic, the addition of high levels of these modifiers is not feasible because they show similar support for modified asphalt binders with low and intermediate levels.

Submitted by Angela Maria de Oliveira (amolivei@uepg.br) on 2018-07-31T17:05:16Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Maria Fernanda Costa Scholz.pdf: 1290758 bytes, checksum: ddb5c2c0ca43f593268a067c13b5296b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-31T17:05:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Maria Fernanda Costa Scholz.pdf: 1290758 bytes, checksum: ddb5c2c0ca43f593268a067c13b5296b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a influência da viscosidade do ácido fosfórico e do modo de aplicação nos valores de resistência de união de pino de fibra de vidro cimentados na dentina radicular através do teste de pushout. Raízes de 32 pré-molares foram preparadas endodonticamente e divididas em 4 grupos (n = 8) de acordo com a combinação dos seguintes fatores: viscosidade do ácido e forma de aplicação. Após aplicação do adesivo Universal no interior dos condutos, foram realizadas as cimentações dos pinos com o cimento resinoso RelyX ARC. Em seguida, as raízes foram seccionadas transversalmente em 6 fatias de aproximadamente 1 mm e o teste de push-out foi realizado a uma velocidade de 0,5 mm/min. Os resultados de resistência de união foram submetidos a uma análise de variância de três fatores de medidas repetidas e teste de Tukey (alpha = 0.05). A interação dupla modo de aplicação vs. viscosidade do ácido (p = 0,0002) e o terço radicular (p < 0,0001) foram estatisticamente significantes. O maior valor de resistência de união foi observado no grupo condicionado com ácido fosfórico líquido sob o modo de aplicação sônica (p < 0,05) sendo todos os outros grupos semelhantes entre si. Quanto ao terço radicular, observou-se maior valor de resistência de união no terço cervical, seguido do terço médio e do terço apical terço apical (p < 0,05). Pelos resultados pode-se concluir que uma melhor adesão de pinos de fibra de vidro ao conduto radicular pode ser obtida através do condicionamento com ácido fosfórico líquido com aplicação sônica. / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the etchant viscosity (liquid or gel) and the application mode (passive or sonic) on the pushout bond strength values of fiberglass post to root dentin and the conditioning pattern on the smear-layer covered root dentin before cementation. The roots of premolars were prepared endodontically and divided into 4 groups (n = 8) according to the combination of the main factors: phosphoric acid viscosity (liquid gel) and application mode (passive or sonic). After the application of the universal adhesive into the root canals, the fiberglass posts were cemented with cementation system RelyX ARC. Then, the roots were sectioned transversely 6 slices of approximately 1 mm and the push-out test performed at a speed 0.5 mm/min. The results were submitted to a repeated measures three-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test (alpha = 0.05). The cross-product interaction mode of application vs. etchant viscosity (p = 0.0002) and the main factor root third (p < 0.0001) were statistically significant. The highest bond strength value was observed when the conditioning of the root canal was performed with a liquid phosphoric acid under sonic application mode (p < 0.05), being all other groups similar one another (p < 0.05). Regarding the root third, the highest push-out bond strength value was observed in the cervical third, followed by the medium third and the apical thirds (p < 0,05). The most common fracture pattern was the mixed failure. By the partial results one may conclude that a better bonding of fiberglass posts to root canals can be achieved when the conduits are conditioned with a

A adição de modificadores no ligante asfáltico visando melhorar o seu comportamento é uma prática comum atualmente. Existem vários tipos de modificadores, entre eles o mais utilizado nas rodovias federais brasileiras é o copolímero SBS. Além dos polímeros, o ácido polifosfórico (PPA) é outro tipo de modificador que produz boas características quando adicionado ao ligante asfáltico. Apesar do efeito positivo, sabe-se que este material é importado, o que dificulta sua aquisição e pode tornar o produto final muito caro. Tendo em vista a possibilidade de se trabalhar com um produto de mesma base, mas de origem nacional, o que o tornaria o modificador mais acessível, optou-se por verificar o comportamento da adição de ácido fosfórico (PA85) ao ligante asfáltico. Sendo assim, o propósito desta tese é analisar o efeito da adição de ácidos fosfóricos no comportamento reológico de ligantes asfálticos puros e modificados com o copolímero SBS. Para tanto, realizou-se ensaios empíricos e reológicos com o intuito de verificar o comportamento destes materiais. Na primeira parte da pesquisa, dois ligantes asfálticos de base, CAP50/70 de classificação PG64-XX, (Replan e Lubnor), foram modificados somente com a adição dos dois ácidos (PPA e PA85), enquanto na segunda parte esses ligantes asfálticos de base foram modificados com o copolímero SBS com ou sem a presença dos ácidos. Os ensaios avaliados foram penetração, ponto de amolecimento, viscosidade rotacional, ensaio de fluência e recuperação sob tensão múltipla (MSCR), LAS modificado, e estabilidade à estocagem. De maneira geral, a adição dos modificadores melhora o comportamento dos ligantes asfálticos, tendo em vista que melhoram a recuperação, ficam menos sensíveis à deformação permanente e são mais tolerantes à fadiga. Pode-se constatar que o tipo de ligante asfáltico de base influencia diretamente o comportamento dos materiais, independente dos modificadores adicionados. A adição dos modificadores foi mais expressiva no ligante asfáltico proveniente da Replan. Em relação aos ácidos, conclui-se que a adição do PA85 foi satisfatória, uma vez que apresentou comportamento semelhante ao do ácido PPA, porém com efeito um pouco menos expressivo. A adição dos ácidos melhorou a estabilidade à es tocagem dos ligantes asfálticos modificados, e pode-se constatar que a adição de um destes modificadores permite a redução do teor do copolímero SBS. Quanto à capacidade de suporte de tráfego, a adição de altos teores desses modificadores não é viável, devido ao fato de apresentarem suporte similar a ligantes asfálticos modificados com teores baixos e intermediários. / The addition of modifiers in asphalt binder to improve its behavior is a common practice nowadays. There are many types of modifiers, among them the most used in the Brazilian federal highways is the SBS copolymer. In addition to polymers, polyphosphoric acid (PPA) is another type of modifier that produces good characteristics when added to asphalt binder. Despite the positive effects, it is known that this material is imported, which makes its purchase as well as the final product very expensive. Considering the opportunity to work with a product with the same basic component, but of national origin, which would make it the most affordable modifier, the present study decided to verify the behavior of the addition of phosphoric acid (PA85) to the asphalt binder. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to analyze the effect of the addition of phosphoric acid to the rheological behavior of pure and modified asphalt binders with the SBS copolymer. For both, empirical and rheological tests were conducted in order to verify the behavior of these materials/substances. In the first part of the research, two asphalt binders base CAP50/70 asphalt binder graded PG64-XX (Replan and Lubnor) were modified only with the addition of the two acids (PPA and PA85), while in the second part of these asphalt binders base were modified with SBS copolymer with or without the presence of acids. The tests evaluated penetration, softening point, rotational viscosity, multiple stress creep and recovery (MSCR), LAS modified, and storage stability. In general, the addition of the modifiers enhances the behavior of the asphalt binders, for they improve recovery, are less susceptible to rutting and are more resistant to fatigue. It was found that the type of asphalt binder base directly influences the behavior of materials, regardless of added modifiers. The addition of modifiers was greater in the asphalt binder from the Replan. Compared to acids, it is concluded that the addition of PA85 was satisfactory, since the performance was similar to the PPA acid behavior, but with slightly less significant effect. The addition of acid improved the storage stability of the modified asphalt binders, and it was found that the addition of such modifiers allows reducing the content of the SBS copolymer. Regarding the ability to support traffic, the addition of high levels of these modifiers is not feasible because they show similar support for modified asphalt binders with low and intermediate levels.

<p>Nespu&scaron;teni testis predstavlja odsustvo testisa u skrotumu sa jedne ili obe strane. Faktori rizika za pojavu nespu&scaron;tenog testisa obuhvataju genetsku predispoziciju, prevremeno rođenje, nisku porođajnu masu i prenatalnu izloženost endokrinim disruptorima ili duvanskom dimu. Endokrini disruptori se defini&scaron;u kao egzogene supstance koje imaju uticaj na homeostazu organizma i proizvodnju reproduktivnih hormona. U ovoj grupi nalaze se organofosforni pesticidi koji se &scaron;iroko upotrebljavaju u poljoprivredi. Većina organofosfornih pesticida ima antiandrogeni uticaj i uz činjenicu da živimo u pretežno agrarnoj sredini predmet su na&scaron;eg interesovanja. Cilj istraživanja je da se utvrdi razlika u izloženosti organofosfornim pesticidima kori&scaron;ćenjem upitnika kreiranog po modelu standardizovanog Evropskog upitnika QLK 4-1999-01422 kod osoba koje su rodile zdravu mu&scaron;ku decu i osoba koje su rodile decu sa nespu&scaron;tenim testisom. Pored toga, cilj istraživanja je i da se odredi i uporedi vrednost metabolita organofosfornih pesticida (dimetilfosfat, dimetilditiofosfat, dietilfosfat, dietiltiofosfat i dietilditiofosfat) u urinu majki koje su rodile mu&scaron;ku decu sa nespu&scaron;tenim testisima i majki koje su rodile zdravu mu&scaron;ku decu. Metodologija: Rad je radomizovano, prospektivno, kliničko istraživanje sprovedeno na Klinici za ginekologiju i aku&scaron;erstvo Kliničkog centra Vojvodine i Katedri za farmakologiju i toksikologiju Medicinskog fakulteta, Univerziteta u Novom Sadu. U kliničko istraživanje uključeno je 50 porodilja koje su rodile mu&scaron;ku decu sa nespu&scaron;tenim testisima (eksperimentalna grupa) i 53 porodilje koje su rodile zdravu mu&scaron;ku decu (kontrolna grupa) u periodu od oktobra 2012. godine do aprila 2018. godine. Tokom boravka u porodili&scaron;tu ispitanice su popunjavale upitnik o navikama nakon čega im je uzet uzorak urina radi analiziranja nivoa metabolita OF pesticida. Uzorci urina su pripremljeni metodom koju su opisali Wu i saradnici 2010. godine, a potom analizirani na gasnom hromatografu masenom spektrofotometaru marke Agilent 7890A. Rezultati: Ispitivane grupe se ne razlikuju po starosti ispitanica (prosečna starost kontrolne grupe 29,41 &plusmn; 5,58 godina, a eksperimentalne 30,54 &plusmn; 4,87 godina). U obe grupe prosečno je ispitanicama ovo bila druga trudnoća. Ispitanice se nisu razlikovale ni po načinu porođaja. Prosečna gestacijska nedelja trudnoće na porođaju iznosila je 39,45 &plusmn; 1,38 nedelja za kontrolnu grupu i 39,20 &plusmn; 1,38 nedelja za eksperimentalnu grupu, a porođajna masa novorođenčeta 3527,30 &plusmn; 470,16 g u kontrolnoj grupi i 3404,37 &plusmn; 508,20 g u eksperimentalnoj grupi. Statistički značajna razlika postoji u odnosu na mesto stanovanja (50,9 % ispitanica kontrolne grupe i 77,6 % ispitanica eksperimentalne grupe žive u gradu), jedinicu stanovanja (67,9 % kontrolne i 45,7 % ispitanica eksperimentalne grupe žive u kući) i načinu začeća (6 % ispitanica eksperimentalne i 1,9 % ispitanica kontrolne grupe prijavilo je IVF kao način začeća). Skoro polovina ispitanica obe grupe su pu&scaron;ači, a njih 32,7 % kontrolne grupe i 38,8 % eksperimentalne pu&scaron;ile su i tokom trudnoće. Izloženost pesticidima prijavilo je 50,9 % ispitanica kontrolne i 44 % ispitanica eksperimentalne grupe, a profesionalnu izloženost prijavilo je 3 ispitanice kontrolne i 2 ispitanice eksperimentalne grupe. Ispitanice se ne razlikuju ni po poreklu voća i povrća koje konzumiraju, kao ni po vrsti voća koje su konzumirale tokom trudnoće. Prosečne izmerene vrednosti DMF u kontrolnoj grupi iznose 5,604 &plusmn; 6,103 ug/L, a u eksperimentalnoj 4,815 &plusmn; 6,729 ug/L. Izmerene vrednosti DEF u kontrolnoj grupi su 0,408 &plusmn; 0,447 ug/L, a u eksperimentalnoj 0,461 &plusmn; 0,593 ug/L. Nivo DMDTF u kontrolnoj grupi bio je 0,431 &plusmn; 0,508 ug/L, a u eksperimentalnoj 0,547 &plusmn; 0570 ug/L, a DETF 0,403 &plusmn; 0,606 ug/L u kontrolnoj i 0,529 &plusmn; 0,725 ug/L u eksperimentalnoj grupi. Ni jedan metabolit ne pokazuje statistički značajnu razliku u ispitivanim grupama. Slične vrednosti dobijene su i za vrednosti korigovane za nivo kreatinina. Univarijantna regresiona analiza pokazala je da ispitanice koje žive u gradu imaju 3,3 puta veće &scaron;anse da rode dete sa nespu&scaron;tenim testisom, a one koje žive u stanu imaju 2,5 puta veće &scaron;anse za isti ishod. Statistički značajna razlika primećena je u nivou DEDTF u zavisnosti od starosti ispitanica i jedinici stanovanja. Vi&scaron;e vrednosti DETF dobijene su kod ispitanica koje su bile na hormonskoj terapiji tokom trudnoće. Ispitanice koje su prijavile da su bile izložene pesticidima tokom trudnoće u urinu su imale statistički značajno vi&scaron;e vrednosti DMDTF u odnosu na ispitanice koje su se izjasnile da nisu bile izložene pesticidima. Slični rezultati za vrednost DEDTF dobijeni su kod ispitanica koje su se izjasnile da poseduju kućne ljubimce. Statistički vi&scaron;e vrednosti DEF i DETF korigovano za nivo kreatinina dobijene su kod ispitanica koje nisu konzumirale jabuke, a vi&scaron;e vrednosti DEF i DEDTF dobijene su kod ispitanica koje su konzumirale maline i kupine tokom trudnoće. Ostale grupe nisu pokazale statistički značajnu razliku među ispitivanim grupama. Zaključci: Izloženosti trudnica OF pesticidima nije značajno veća u grupi majki koje su rodile decu sa nespu&scaron;tenim testisom u odnosu na izloženost OF pesticidima kod majki zdrave mu&scaron;ke dece. Vrednosti metabolita OF pesticida (dimetilfosfat, dimetilditiofosfat, dietilfosfat, dietiltiofosfat, dietilditiofosfat) u urinu majki koje su rodile mu&scaron;ku decu sa nespu&scaron;tenim testisima nije vi&scaron;a u odnosu na vrednosti metabolita OF pesticida (dimetilfosfat, dimetilditiofosfat, dietilfosfat, dietiltiofosfat, dietilditiofosfat) izmerene u jutarnjem urinu majki koje su rodile zdravu mu&scaron;ku decu.</p> / <p>Undescended testis is the absence of testis in the scrotum on one or both sides. Risk factors for the occurrence of undescended testis include genetic predisposition, premature birth, low birth weight and prenatal exposure to endocrine disruptors or tobacco smoke. Endocrine disruptors are defined as exogenous substances that can affect homeostasis of the organism and the production of reproductive hormones. In this group are organophosphorus pesticides that are widely used in agriculture. Most of organophosphorus pesticides have anti-androgenic effect and with the fact that we live in a predominantly agricultural area, they are the focus of our interest. The aim of the research: The aim of this study is to determine the difference in exposure to organophosphorous pesticides using questionnaires created by standardized European model questionnaire QLK 4-1999-01422 in individuals who gave birth to a healthy male children and women who gave birth to children with undescended testis. In addition, the aim of this study is to determine and compare the value of metabolites of organophosphorus pesticides (dimethylphosphate, dimethyldithiophosphate, diethylphosphate, diethylthiophosphate and diethyldithiophosphate) in the urine of mothers who gave birth to male children with undescended testis and mothers who gave birth to healthy male children. Methodology: This work is randomized, prospective, clinical research conducted at the Clinic for gynaecology and obstetrics of the Clinical center of Vojvodina and the Department of Pharmacology and toxicology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad. This clinical research includes 50 new mothers that gave birth to male children with undescended testes (experimental group) and 53 new mothers that gave birth to healthy male children (control group) in the period from October 2012 to April 2018. During their stay at the maternity hospital the subjects were asked to fill out a questionnaire about habits and to give a urine sample for analyzing the level of metabolites of organophosphus pesticides. Urine samples were then prepared using the method described by Wu and associates 2010, and analyzed on gas chromatograph with a mass spectrophotometer Agilent 7890A brand. Results: Study groups do not differ according to the age of women (average age of control group is 29.41 &plusmn; 5.58 years, and experimental 30.54 &plusmn; 4.87 years). In both groups this was second pregnancy on average. The subjects did not distinguish either by the way of delivery. The average gestational weeks of pregnancy to childbirth was 39.45 &plusmn; 1.38 weeks for the control group and 39.20 &plusmn; 1.38 weeks for the experimental group, and birth weight of newborn was 3527.30 &plusmn; 470.16 g in control group and 3404.37 &plusmn; 508.20 g in the experimental group. There is no statistically significant difference in relation to the place of residence (50.9 % of the control group and 77.6 % of experimental live in the city), the living unit (67.9 % and 45.7 % of the control and experimental groups are living in the house) and the way of conception (6 % of experimental and 1.9 % of the control group reported IVF as a way of conception). Nearly half of both groups are smokers, and 32.7 % of women in the control group and 38.8 % in experimental smoked during pregnancy. Exposure to pesticides reported 50.9 % of mothers in control and 44 % of mothers in the experimental group. Professional exposure was reported by 3 control subjects and 2 subjects in experimental group. The subjects did not differ according to the origin of fruits and vegetables they were consuming, neither regarding the type of fruits they consumed during pregnancy. Average level of dimethylphosphate in control group was 5.604 &plusmn; 6.103 ug/L, and in experimental 4.815 &plusmn; 6.729 ug/l. Levels of diethylphosphate in control group were 0.408 &plusmn; 0.447 ug/L, and in experimental 0.461 &plusmn; 0.593 ug/l. DMDTP level in the control group was 0.431 &plusmn; 0.508 ug/L, and in experimental 0.547 &plusmn; 0570 ug/L, and the DETP was measured 0.403 &plusmn; 0.606 ug/L in control, and 0.725 &plusmn; 0.529 ug/L in the experimental group. These metabolites showed no statistically significant difference in the examined groups. Similar values are obtained for the adjusted values for creatinine level. Univariate regression analysis showed that the subjects who live in town are 3.3 times more likely to have child with undescended testis, and those who live in the apartment are 2.5 times more likely for the same outcome. Statistically significant difference was noticed in DEDTP level depending on the age of the subject and the living unit. Higher levels of DETP metabolites were detected in subjects that have been on hormonal therapy during pregnancy. The subjects who reported being exposed to pesticides during pregnancy had statistically significantly higher DMDTP values in relation to the subjects that were not exposed to pesticides. Similar results are obtained for the DEDTP level with higher levels in subjects owning pets. Statistically higher levels of DEP and DETP adjusted for creatinine were obtained in subjects that were not reporting eating apples, and higher levels of DEP and DEDTP were obtained in subjects that consumed raspberries and blackberries during pregnancy. Other groups showed no statistically significant difference between the study groups. Conclusion: Exposure of pregnant women to OP pesticides is not significantly greater in the group of mothers who gave birth to children with undescended testis in relation to exposure to OP pesticides in mothers of healthy male children. The level of OP metabolites (dimethylphosphate, dimethyldithiophosphate, diethylphosphate, diethylthiophosphate and diethyldithiophosphate) in the urine of mothers who gave birth to children with undescended testis is not higher in relation to the levels of OP metabolites (dimethylphosphate, dimethyldithiophosphate, diethylphosphate, diethylthiophosphate and diethyldithiophosphate) recorded in urine of mothers who gave birth to healthy male children.</p>

Ce projet scientifique porte sur le développement de nouvelles voies d’accès à des composés azotés hautement fonctionnalisés en s’adaptant aux principes de chimie verte. Tout d’abord, une réaction d’Ugi quatre composants à partir d’alcools a été étudiée. L’utilisation de dérivés de l’iode hypervalent comme oxydant en quantités stoechiométriques ou catalytiques a permis de réaliser un processus one-pot oxydation d’alcools/réaction d’Ugi efficace. Par la suite, une nouvelle réaction de Mannich quatre composants, réalisée en présence d’un acide phosphorique dérivé du BINOL, a permis l’accès à des 1,3-diamines énantiopures. La modification de l’électrophile imine par un composé de type diazène a ensuite mené à des précurseurs d’aminocétones ou d’1,2-diamines énantiopures par un procédé alliant catalyse, synthèse asymétrique et utilisation de composés non toxiques.Enfin, dans la continuité des travaux sur la réactivité des énamides, deux nouvelles réactions multicomposants catalysées au fer ont pu être développées. A partir d’énamides, d’un radical libre et de différents nucléophiles, plusieurs dérivés d’aminoalcools ont pu être synthétisés selon des processus propres et sélectifs. / The aim of this study is the development of new access to highly functionalized nitrogen-containing compounds with respect to the green chemistry principles.First, an Ugi four-component reaction from alcohols has been studied. In the presence of hypervalent iodine compounds, used as oxidant and introduced in stoechiometric or catalytic quantites, an efficient one-pot sequence has been developed.Then, a new four-component Mannich reaction using a catalytic amount of BINOL-derived phosphoric acid gave an access to enantioenriched 1,3-diamines from enamides. Changing the electrophilic imine partner to a diazene compound afforded aminoketones or 1,2-diamines precursors in high yields and excellent enantiomeric excess.Finally, two new iron-catalyzed multicomponent reactions of enamides with TEMPO and various nucleophiles provided an efficient synthesis of aminoalcohols derivatives. These domino reactions involving an oxidative process from enamides offered a convenient and economical method to establish two C-O bonds in a single operation.

Le développement de méthodes de synthèse asymétrique est très important pour l’accès à des molécules à visées thérapeutiques. Dans ce contexte, nous nous sommes intéressés à l’utilisation d’organocatalyseurs chiraux pour la synthèse de molécules cycliques énantioenrichies. Dans une première partie sont présentées des réactions de cycloadditions formelles (3+2), (4+2) et (4+3) à partir d’ènecarbamates ou de diènecarbamates catalysées par des acides phosphoriques chiraux. Ces derniers étant bifonctionnel, ils permettent l’activation des deux partenaires de cycloaddition menant à la synthèse d’indolines, de 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranes, de benzoquinones carbonannulées, de cyclohepta[b]indoles et de tétrahydroquinolines de façon hautement stéréosélective. Dans une seconde partie, nous nous sommes intéressés à l’utilisation de composés d’iode hypervalent chiraux comme organocatalyseurs. En effet, ces composés présentent une réactivité intéressante tout en étant stable et faiblement toxique. Ainsi, leur utilisation dans une réaction de lactonisation à partir de substrats flexibles a permis l’obtention de divers hétérocycles avec de bons résultats. / The development of new enantioselective methodologies is essential for the synthesis of bioactive compounds. In this context, we were interested in using organocatalysts for the synthesis of enantioenriched cyclic molecules. In a first part will be describe chiral phosphoric acid catalyzed (3+2), (4+2) and (4+3) formal cycloadditions using enecarbamate or dienecarbamate. These catalysts are bifunctional and can interact with both cycloaddition partners leading to the synthesis of 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranes, carboannulated benzoquinones, cyclohepta[b]indoles and tetrahydroquinolines with high stereocontrol. In a second phase, we were interested in using chiral hypervalent iodine as organocatalyst. Theses compounds present interesting reactivity while being stable and not very toxic. Their use permits us to develop a lactonisation starting from flexible substrate and led to the synthesis of various heterocycles with good results.

Ce projet scientifique concerne le développement de nouvelles méthodes efficaces de fonctionnalisation d’imines par des procédés organocatalysés et photocatalysésDans un premier temps la réaction photocatalysée d’alkylation d’énamines en conditions douces à été étudiée. L’utilisation de photocatalyseurs sous forme de complexes organométalliques d’Iridium a permis de réaliser la double fonctionnalisation d’ènecarbamates, permettant ainsi d’obtenir des substituts d’imines hautement substitués. Ce procédé permet de s’affranchir de l’utilisation de métaux lourds et ne nécessite qu’une activation par la lumière visible pour fonctionner. Cette transformation radicalaire éco-compatible à par la suite été soumise à une étude mécanistique approfondie. Dans une deuxième partie, la réaction d’aza-Friedel-Crafts organocatalysée par des acides de Brønsted chiraux à été étudiée. Dans cette réaction, la bi-fonctionnalité des acides chiraux dérivés du BINOL a été exploitée. Elle permet l’addition énantiosélective d’une grande variété d’indoles substitués sur des acyl-pyrrolidinones générées in situ. Les composés synthétisés présentent des structures bioactives intéressantes notamment sur le système nerveux central.Enfin, la première réaction de Povarov asymétrique impliquant des amino-hétérocycles comme précurseurs de 2-azadiènes à été décrite. Cette étude s’appuie sur des travaux antérieurs du laboratoire et permet la synthèse des analogues hétérocycliques de tétrahydroquinoléines précédemment décrites. Le procédé met en jeu une séquence multicomposants réduction/Povarov catalysée par des acides phosphoriques chiraux et permet l’accès rapide à une large bibliothèque d’analogues. / The aim of this study is the development of new methodologies for imines functionalization by organocatalysed and photocatalysed processes.First, a photocatalysed alkylation reaction of enecarbamates have been described. The use of organometallic Iridium complexes allowed the double functionalization of enecarbamates leading to highly substituted imines surrogates. This process is a green alternative to the use of heavy metals and only needs visible light as an renewable energy source to proceed. This environment-friendly radical transformation has been submitted to mechanistic study.In a second part, an aza-Friedel-Crafts reaction organocatalysed by chiral Brønsted acid has been studied. The bi-fonctionnality of chiral phosphoric acids has been advantageously used to perform the Friedel-Crafts addition of various substituted indole to in situ generated acyl-iminium ions. The compounds obtained by this methodology are showing interesting biological activities on central nervous system. Finally, the first enantioselective Povarov reaction involving amino-heterocycles as 2-azadienes precursors has been reported. This reaction is based on previous lab reports and the synthesis of tetrahydroquinoline analogues has been described. The multicomponent reduction/Povarov reaction sequence catalyzed by chiral phosphoric acids derived gives a rapid access to a wide library of bioactives analogues.

Depuis les années 2000 le domaine de l’organocatalyse asymétrique est en plein développement comme le montre le nombre croissant de publications sur le sujet. Durant cet essor un grand nombre d’organocatalyseurs a été développé, ils se classent en quatre catégories : les catalyseurs de transfert de phase, les bases de Lewis, les bases de Brønsted et les acides de Brønsted. Appartenant à cette dernière catégorie, les acides phosphoriques chiraux font partie des acides de Brønsted les plus populaire. Leurs premières utilisations en organocatalyse asymétrique remontent à 2004 où des acides phosphoriques dérivés du BINOL furent utilisés par Terada et Akiyama pour catalyser des réactions de Mannich de manière hautement énantiosélective. Depuis le champ d’application des acides phosphoriques s’est considérablement étendu et aujourd’hui environ 90 réactions différentes peuvent être catalysées efficacement par ces acides. En parallèle de ce développement des équipes ont commencé à apporter des modifications structurales aux acides phosphoriques dans le but d’étendre encore leur champ d’application. L’une des approches consiste à modifier le squelette carboné afin de modifier l’organisation spatiale de l’encombrement stérique chiral autour du phosphore. Le travail présenté dans ce manuscrit décrit l’élaboration et l’utilisation en catalyse d’une nouvelle famille d’acides phosphoriques à chiralité planaire basée sur un motif [3,3]paracyclophane. L’étude commence par la modélisation par calculs DFT de différents paracyclophanes dans le but d’évaluer la tension de cycle et la barrière de rotation imprimer à la structure en fonction de l’espaceur utilisé. Trois espaceurs sont sélectionnés pour des essais en synthèse : le -CH2-NTs-CH2-, le 1,8-naphtalènediyle et le 1,1’-ferrocènediyle. Les synthèses de trois bisphénols comportant les motifs précédents sont réalisées. Les bisphénol comportant les espaceurs -CH2-NTs-CH2-, le 1,8-naphtalènediyle n’ont pas pu être transformés en acides phosphoriques. En revanche il a été possible d’obtenir une nouvelle famille d’acides phosphoriques à chiralité planaire comportant le motif 1,1’-ferrocènediyle.Par la suite une méthode de synthèse permettant la variation facile des substituants aromatiques a été mise en place ainsi qu’une méthode de séparation de diastéréoisomères à l’aide d’un auxiliaire chiral afin d’obtenir des acides phosphoriques énantiopurs. Une famille de 6 acides phosphoriques a ainsi pu être synthétisée. Ces nouveaux acides ont ensuite été testés en organocatalyse asymétrique. La réaction de réduction par des esters de Hantzsch de quinoléines substituées en position 2 a servi de réaction test. Après sélection du meilleur acide, une étude sur l’influence de l’ester de Hantzsch a été menée conduisant à une forte augmentation de l’énantiosélectivité de la réaction. Enfin le champ d’application de la réaction a été explorer et des excès énantiomériques atteignant 92% ont pu être atteints. D’autres modifications structurales peuvent être apportées à cette nouvelle structure comme par exemple le remplacement du motif 1,1’-ferrocènediyle par le motif 1,8-dibromobiphénylènyl. Une influence non négligeable de l’espaceur sur les performances du catalyseur a pu être ainsi observée.L’étude a montré le potentiel de cette nouvelle famille d’acide phosphorique en organocatalyse asymétrique. Cette nouvelle famille va donc pouvoir être utilisée pour développer de nouvelle réaction énantiosélectives et ce dans le domaine de l’organocatalyse ou bien dans celui de la catalyse organométallique en utilisant le phosphate comme contre-ion chiral. / During the first decade of the century the organocatalysis has known an intense development shown by the increasing number of publications on the subject. This development led to the apparition of a wide number of different organocatalysts. These catalysts can be sorted in three categories: the phase transfer catalysts, the Lewis bases, the Brønsted bases and the Brønsted acids. One of the most used types of organocatalysts belonging to the latter category are the chiral phosphoric acids (CPA). The first use of these CPAs as organocatalysts was published in 2004 by Terada and Akiyama. They independently reported two Mannich-type reactions catalysed by BINOL-derived CPAs with high levels of enatioselectivity. Since then CPAs appeared as versatile catalysts and to this date more than 90 different reactions can be catalysed in a highly énantiosélective manner by these acids. Meanwhile some researchers began to modify the original BINOL-based phosphoric acids so as to broaden their scope. One possible approach consists in changing the chiral backbone to change the spatial organisation of the chiral environment. The work reported in this manuscript describe the design, the synthesis and the use in organocatalysis of a new planar chiral phosphoric acids based on a [3,3]paracyclophanes scaffold. This study begins with the DFT modelling of a series of paracyclophanes in order to evaluate the ring strain and rotation barrier induced by the nature of different tethering units. Three tethers have been selected for synthesis trials: the -CH2-NTs-CH2-, the 1,8-naphtalenediyl and the 1,1’-ferrocenediyl. Three different bisphenols each one embedding one of the three tethers mentioned above have been synthesised. It was not possible to turn the -CH2-NTs-CH2- and the 1,8-naphtalenediyl-based bisphenols into the corresponding phosphoric acids. But the 1,1’-ferrocenediyl-based bisphenol was successfully cyclised into the desired planar chiral phosphoric acid. Subsequently a synthetic pathway allowing an easy variation of the aryl substituents has been developed together with the use of a chiral auxiliary to obtain the planar CPAs in an enantiopure way. By this method 6 different CPAs have been synthesised. The efficiency in asymmetric organocatalysis of these new planar CPAs was investigated. The reduction of 2-substituted quinolines by Hantzsch esters was used as a benchmark reaction. After having identified the best CPA, the role of the Hantzsch ester has been investigated leading to an important improvement of the enantioselectivity of the reaction. Eventually, the scope of the reaction has been explored and e.e.’s up to 92% have been reached. Some other structural modifications of the structure can be made such as the replacement of the 1,1’-ferrocenediyl unit by a 1,8-dibromobiphenylenyl. A non-negligible influence of the tether has been observed on the catalyst behaviour. The study has demonstrated the potential of this new class of organocatalyst in asymmetric catalysis. These planar CPAs will then be used in the developpement of new énantiosélective reaction in the domain of organocatalysis or in the domain of organometallic catalysis by using the phosphate as a chiral counter-ion

La thèse est consacrée à la développement de méthodes efficaces pour la synthèse d'une nouvelle classe d'intrinsèquement chiral calix[4]arènes contenant du phosphore, phosphines et acides phosphoriques avec une certaine disposition mutuelle des groupes fonctionnels sur le bord inférieur du macrocycle, avec un potentiel activité catalytique. La façon optimale fot la synthèse de calix[4]arènes contenant du phosphore par la substitution progressive des hydroxyles phénoliques a été développé afin de concevoir des intrinsèquement chiral calix[4]arènes avec des types de remplacement ABHH et ABCH au bord inférieur du macrocycle. En utilisant ces techniques, la synthèse de la six catalyseurs et efficaces avec chiralité planaire a été réalisée. En utilisant des études de diffraction des rayons X a permis d'étudier la localisation spatiale des groupes fonctionnels. L'utilisation de la réaction de Mitsunobu autorisé à fournir une synthèse de la nouvelle "poche" -comme ligands - calix[4]arènes portant des fragments ferrocényle-phosphines chirales. L'efficacité des nouveaux ligands phosphine synthétisés a été confirmé par l'exemple du modèle de réaction Tsuji-Trost. intéressante dépendance du niveau de sélectivité de la taille du cation de métal de base ajoutée, en raison de l'effet de ligand de chélation du supramoléculaire a été observée. Calix[4]arènes acides phosphoriques a d'abord été appliqués comme organocatalyseurs la série de réactions modèles: aza-Diels-Alder, aza-Mukayiama réaction asymétrique et réaction d'ouverture d'époxydes anneau. Il a été constaté que la plupart des composés synthétisés présentent un degré notable de activitydue catalytique à des caractéristiques de chiralité interne. / The thesis is devoted to the developing of effective methods for the synthesis of new class of inherently chiral phosphorus-containing calix[4]arenes, phosphines and phosphoric acids with a certain mutual arrangement of functional groups on the lower rim of the macrocycle, with potential catalytic activity. The optimal way fot the synthesis of phosphorus-containing calix[4]arenes by the stepwise substitution of the phenolic hydroxyls was developed in order to design inherently chiral calix[4]arenes with ABHH and ABCH replacement types at the lower rim of the macrocycle. By using these techniques, synthesis of six analogues of known and effective catalysts with planar chirality was performed. Using X-ray diffraction studies allowed to investigate spatial location of functional groups. Using of Mitsunobu reaction allowed to provide synthesis of the new "pocket"-like ligands - calix[4]arenes bearing chiral ferrocenyl-phosphines moieties. The effectiveness of the synthesized new phosphine ligands was confirmed by the example of the model Tsuji-Trost reaction. Interesting dependence of the selectivity level on the metal cation size of added base, due to chelation effect of supramolecular ligand was observed. Calix[4]arenes phosphoric acids was first applied as organocatalysts the series of model reactions: aza-Diels-Alder reaction, aza-Mukaiyama asymmetric reaction and epoxides ring opening reaction. It was found that most of the synthesized compounds exhibit a noticeable level of catalytic activitydue to features of internal chirality.