p>O primeira parte do trabalho descreve a preparação de um novo reagente de olefinação de HWE para o preparo de diazocetonas α, β-insaturadas com geometria Z e aplicação na síntese de núcleos piperidínicos funcionalizados. Através da otimização da reação de HWE empregando o benzaldeído como aldeído padrão foi possível maximizar a obtenção do isômero Z desejado (92%, Z:E 9:1). As reações-chave para a formação dos núcleos piperidínicos foram a de olefinação de HWE utilizando amino-aldeídos, obtendo-se bons rendimentos e boa seletividade, seguida de uma reação de inserção N-H catalisada por metais. A versatilidade da metodologia foi demostrada com a aplicação na síntese total de um produto natural: (±)-3,4,5-triidroxipiperidina e em estudos visando a síntese de outro produto natural, a (-)-1-deoxi-altronojirimicina. A química das diazocetonas α,β-insaturadas como intermediários avançados foi também empregada na síntese de um outro produto natural, a (±)-preussina. A rota empregada apresentou alta estereosseletividade na reação-chave (Rearranjo de Stevens) e posteriormente na redução da cetona formada com um redutor volumoso (L-selectride), obtendo um rendimento global de 40% em três etapas. Tentou-se também estender a metodologia para o preparo de diazocetonas α,β-insaturadas trissubstituídas, aplicando os reagentes de olefinação em reações com cetonas. No entanto, diversas tentativas foram feitas e não foi obtido as olefinas de interesse. / The first part of this work describes the preparation of a new HWE olefination reagent to prepare diazoketones α, β-unsaturated with Z geometry and its application in the synthesis of functionalized piperidine cores. After the optimization of the HWE reaction using benzaldehyde as a standard it was possible to prepare the desired Z isomer in 92% (Z:E 9:1). The key reaction for formation of the piperidine cores, N-H metal-catalyzed insertion performed to give a yield of up to 70%. The versatility of the methodology was demonstrated by an application to the synthesis of the natural product (±)-3,4,5-triidroxypiperidine and studies in the synthesis of (-)-1-deoxy-altronojirimicine. The chemistry of α, β-unsaturated diazoketones was also employed in the synthesis of another natural product, the alkaloid (±)-preussine. The employed route showed high stereoselectivity in the key-reaction (Stevens Rearrangement) as well as in the subsequent reduction of the formed ketone with a reducing agent (L-Selectride) giving an overall yield of 40%. We also tried to extend the methodology to prepare trisubstituted α, β-unsaturated diazoketones from the reaction with the olefination reagent and ketones. However, after several attempts no fruitful results were abtained.

p>O primeira parte do trabalho descreve a preparação de um novo reagente de olefinação de HWE para o preparo de diazocetonas α, β-insaturadas com geometria Z e aplicação na síntese de núcleos piperidínicos funcionalizados. Através da otimização da reação de HWE empregando o benzaldeído como aldeído padrão foi possível maximizar a obtenção do isômero Z desejado (92%, Z:E 9:1). As reações-chave para a formação dos núcleos piperidínicos foram a de olefinação de HWE utilizando amino-aldeídos, obtendo-se bons rendimentos e boa seletividade, seguida de uma reação de inserção N-H catalisada por metais. A versatilidade da metodologia foi demostrada com a aplicação na síntese total de um produto natural: (±)-3,4,5-triidroxipiperidina e em estudos visando a síntese de outro produto natural, a (-)-1-deoxi-altronojirimicina. A química das diazocetonas α,β-insaturadas como intermediários avançados foi também empregada na síntese de um outro produto natural, a (±)-preussina. A rota empregada apresentou alta estereosseletividade na reação-chave (Rearranjo de Stevens) e posteriormente na redução da cetona formada com um redutor volumoso (L-selectride), obtendo um rendimento global de 40% em três etapas. Tentou-se também estender a metodologia para o preparo de diazocetonas α,β-insaturadas trissubstituídas, aplicando os reagentes de olefinação em reações com cetonas. No entanto, diversas tentativas foram feitas e não foi obtido as olefinas de interesse. / The first part of this work describes the preparation of a new HWE olefination reagent to prepare diazoketones α, β-unsaturated with Z geometry and its application in the synthesis of functionalized piperidine cores. After the optimization of the HWE reaction using benzaldehyde as a standard it was possible to prepare the desired Z isomer in 92% (Z:E 9:1). The key reaction for formation of the piperidine cores, N-H metal-catalyzed insertion performed to give a yield of up to 70%. The versatility of the methodology was demonstrated by an application to the synthesis of the natural product (±)-3,4,5-triidroxypiperidine and studies in the synthesis of (-)-1-deoxy-altronojirimicine. The chemistry of α, β-unsaturated diazoketones was also employed in the synthesis of another natural product, the alkaloid (±)-preussine. The employed route showed high stereoselectivity in the key-reaction (Stevens Rearrangement) as well as in the subsequent reduction of the formed ketone with a reducing agent (L-Selectride) giving an overall yield of 40%. We also tried to extend the methodology to prepare trisubstituted α, β-unsaturated diazoketones from the reaction with the olefination reagent and ketones. However, after several attempts no fruitful results were abtained.

The objective of this research was to development new methodologies for the asymmetric syntheses of amine and natural products from enantiopure sulfinimines (N-sulfinyl imines). In this context, new methods was devised for the asymmetric synthesis of 2,5-cis and trans-disubstituted pyrrolidines from 3-oxo pyrrolidine 2-phosphonates, prepared by an intramolecular metal carbenoid N-H insertion from a sulfinimine derived delta-amino-alpha-diazo- beta-ketophosphonate. Horner-Wadsworth-Emmos reaction of the 3-oxo pyrrolidine 2-phosphonates and aldehydes provided pyrrolidine enones. Hydrogenation (Pd/H2) of the pyrrolidine enones gave cis-2,5-disubstituted pyrrolidines. Luche reduction the pyrrolidine enones followed by a TFA-NaBH3CN mediated hydroxy directed reduction provided the 2,5-trans products. (+)-Preussin, a potent antiviral and antitumor agent was prepared in 9 steps in 28% overall yield from the sulfinimine. An acid catalyzed intramolecular Mannich cyclization of a sulfinimine-derived N-sulfinyl syn-alpha-methyl-beta-amino ketones was employed for the asymmetric synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrasubstituted piperidinones. The beta-amino ketones were prepare by treatment of prochiral lithium Weinreb amide enolates with enantiopure (E)-N-(4-(benzyloxy)butylidene)-2,4,6-triisopropylbenzenesulfinamide. This new methodology was highlighted in the first asymmetric synthesis of the poison frog alkaloid (-)-indolizidine 221T. By manipulation of water concentration in tetrahydrofuran, syn- and anti-2,3-diamino esters were prepared by treatment of the lithium enolate of N-(diphenylmethylene) glycine ethyl ester with sulfinimines. Anhydrous THF afforded enantiopure syn-2,3-diamino esters with a syn/anti selectivity of better than 25:1. In a THF-H2O the anti-2,3-diamino esters were formed. The mechanism involves the generation of H2O-LDA species in the formation of enolate which inhibited the retro-Mannich fragmentation in the diamino ester species. (SR,2S,3R)-(-)-Ethyl-2-(N,N-dibenzylamino)-3-N-(p-toluenesulfinyl)amino-pent-4-enoate was employed in an improved total synthesis of the anti-tumor antibiotic (-)-agelastatin A. A series of N-sulfinyl aza-Morita-Baylis-Hillman products were prepared by addition of vinylaluminum and N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide reagents to enantiopure N-(p-toluenesufinyl)- and N-(2-methypropanesulfinyl)-derived sulfinimines from the least hindered direction via a non-chelation control mechanism. Hydrogenation of the these acrylates with a rhodium(I) catalyst afforded anti-alpha-substituted-beta-amino esters with a anti/syn selectivity of better than 17:1. This new methodology is useful for the asymmetric synthesis of anti-alpha-alkyl-beta-amino esters, which are valuable chiral building blocks for the preparation of biologically active nitrogen-containing natural products. / Chemistry