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The natural product 2 crotonyloxymethyl-(4R,5R,6R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-cyclohex-2-enone (COTC) was isolated from the microorganism Streptomyces griseosporeus in 1975. It was shown to exhibit 'cytotoxic and cancerostatic activity'. The simplified synthetic analogue 2-crotonyl-oxymethyl-cyclohex-2-enone (COMC) has been shown to exhibit potent anti tumour activity against murine and human tumours in cell culture. For several years, the Whitehead research group at the University of Manchester have focused on the synthesis of COTC and COMC analogues in an attempt to produce compounds with enhanced cytotoxicity. In this thesis, the syntheses of several polyfunctionalised cyclohexenones are described. These compounds are analogues of COTC and COMC which also bear structural resemblance to the antheminone and carvotacetone natural products. Initially, the syntheses of six novel compounds from the chiral pool starting material (-)-quinic acid are described. The first four synthetic steps of each sequence were carried out by slight modification of procedures previously reported by the Whitehead research group. As part of the synthetic strategy, the diastereoselective conjugate addition of carbon nucleophiles to several polyfunctionalised cyclohexenones was investigated. The cytotoxicity of four of the synthetic analogues towards A549 non small cell lung cancer cells was investigated by use of an MTT assay. Two of the analogues were found to be more cytotoxic then COMC. The most effective synthetic analogue had an IC50 value of 2.2 μM. This analogue was more cytotoxic than similar molecules that had previously been synthesised by members of the Whitehead research group. Based on the results of the MTT assay, another two analogues were designed and their synthesis from (-)-quinic acid is described. The cytotoxicity of these analogues has yet to be assessed. In summary, the general synthetic strategies developed in this thesis will provide easy access to new analogues of the natural products, enabling the development of new cytotoxic compounds.

Coffee contains many antioxidants including purpurogallin, which is a hydrophobic phenolic antioxidant that is difficult to measure with reported methods. A method combining solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry was developed to detect and quantify purpurogallin in brewed beverages, including coffee. For beverage preparation, water extraction was adopted for improved correlation with moka pot brewing. Purpurogallin was detected in all commercial coffee samples, and its content in ground coffees ranged from 455-630 ng/g dry weight. Purpurogallin was only detected in two English breakfast tea samples (335-360 ng/g dry weight) and was not detected in any cocoa sample. Antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, and phenolic profile of coffees with different degrees of roasting were determined and analyzed. The developed methodology was then further improved, and coffees with different roasting degrees were analyzed for their antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, and phenolic profile. The antioxidant activity ranged from 63.9-92.0 mg Trolox equivalents per gram of coffee (dry weight), and the total phenolic content ranged from 36.0-57.7 mg gallic acid equivalents per gram of coffee (dry weight). However, the total phenolic content was not correlated with the roasting degree (p > 0.05). When the roasting degree increases, chlorogenic acid decreases drastically, but shikimic acid, caffeic acid, gallic acid, pyrogallol, and purpurogallin increase correspondingly. The results suggest that purpurogallin is a common antioxidant in roasted coffees, and an increase in roasting degree will not only lead to dramatic breakdown of chlorogenic acid, but also promote significant formation of other phenolic compounds that can provide antioxidant activity.

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Submitted by isabela.moljf@hotmail.com (isabela.moljf@hotmail.com) on 2017-05-05T14:14:07Z No. of bitstreams: 1 celsodeoliveirarezendejunior.pdf: 1703037 bytes, checksum: 06b6ddaff72097b07ba5ec7185f315b5 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-05-17T13:40:18Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 celsodeoliveirarezendejunior.pdf: 1703037 bytes, checksum: 06b6ddaff72097b07ba5ec7185f315b5 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-05-17T13:40:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 celsodeoliveirarezendejunior.pdf: 1703037 bytes, checksum: 06b6ddaff72097b07ba5ec7185f315b5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-07-30 / CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Este trabalho trata da síntese de cicloexanopoliois derivados do ácido quínico, esterificados com os ácidos cafeico e gálico. Esses compostos são candidatos novos agentes antivirais, principalmente como inibidores da enzima HIV-integrase, devido à semelhança estrutural com os derivados dicafeoíl-cicloexanodiois e ácidos dicafeoíl-quínicos, potentes inibidores dessa enzima. A partir de reações de esterificação, proteção e desproteção de compostos fenólicos e cicloexanopoliois foram sintetizados 41 compostos, sendo 26 inéditos, com rendimentos que variaram de 20 a 100%. As reações de proteção e desproteção seletivas das hidroxilas foram realizadas com sucesso. Na benzilação dos compostos (1R,2S,3R,5S)-1,2-Ocicloexilideno-1,2,3,5-tetraidroxicicloexano e (1R,2S,3R,5R)-1,2-O-cicloexilideno- 1,2,3,5-tetraidroxicicloexano a metodologia por transferência de fase se mostrou mais eficiente do que a metodologia convencional. Na tentativa de clivagem seletiva dos grupos benzila dos compostos (1R,2S,3R,5S)-1,2-di-O-(3’,4’-di-O-acetil)-cafeoíl-3,5-di-O-benzil-1,2,3,5-tetraidroxicicloexano e (1R,2S,3R,5R)-1,2-di-O-(3’,4’-di-Oacetil)-cafeoíl-3,5-di-O-benzil-1,2,3,5-tetraidroxicicloexano foram utilizadas quatro metodologias diferentes obtendo-se, para cada uma, a clivagem de grupos protetores diferentes. As estruturas dos compostos obtidos foram elucidadas por espectroscopia na região do infravermelho, RMN de 1H e de 13C, além da caracterização por ponto de fusão e poder rotatório específico. Alguns compostos finais foram encaminhados para testes anti-herpes (HSV-1 e HSV-2) e para avaliação das propriedades antioxidantes e antiparasitárias e serão encaminhados para testes anti- HIV-integrase. / This work describes the synthesis of cyclohexanepoliols derived from quinic acid, esterified with caffeic and gallic acids. These compounds are candidates as new antiviral agents, particularly as inhibitors of HIV integrase, due to their structural similarity to dicaffeoyl cyclohexanediols and dicaffeoyl quinic acid derivatives, potent inhibitors of this enzyme. We synthesized 41 compounds using reactions of esterification, protection and deprotection of phenolic and cyclohexanepoliol derivatives. The reactions of protection and selective deprotection of the hydroxyl groups were performed successfully. In the benzylation of compounds (1R, 2S, 3R, 5S)-1,2-O-cyclohexylidene-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxycyclohexane and (1R, 2S, 3R, 5R)-1,2-O-cyclohexylidene-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxycyclohexane the methodology employing phase transfer was more efficient than the conventional method. In an attempt to cleave selectively the benzyl groups of compounds (1R, 2S, 3R, 5S)-1,2-di-O-(3',4'-di-O-acetyl)-caffeoyl-3,5-di-O-benzyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxycyclohexane and (1R,2S,3R,5R)-1,2-di-O-(3',4'-di-O-acetyl)-caffeoyl-3,5-di-O-benzyl-1,2,3,5- tetrahydroxycyclo-hexane four different methodologies were used. Each procedure led to cleavage of different protecting groups. The structures of the compounds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, 1H and 13C NMR, melting point and specific optical rotation. Final compounds were sent for testing against herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2) and biological evaluation of their antiparasitic and antioxidant properties and will be referred for testing against HIV integrase.

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-02-25T13:51:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 celsodeoliveirarezendejunior.pdf: 4187877 bytes, checksum: e397d45f85368ea5d9904f085b86462e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-03-03T13:29:51Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 celsodeoliveirarezendejunior.pdf: 4187877 bytes, checksum: e397d45f85368ea5d9904f085b86462e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-03T13:29:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 celsodeoliveirarezendejunior.pdf: 4187877 bytes, checksum: e397d45f85368ea5d9904f085b86462e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-07-18 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Neste trabalho são descritas as sínteses e avaliações biológicas de diferentes classes de compostos orgânicos e está dividido em três capítulos. O primeiro deles descreve a síntese de derivados da genisteína com distintas propriedades físico-químicas, a fim de avaliar a influência dessas propriedades na atividade biológica contra a esclerose múltipla. Foram sintetizados compostos condensados a carboidratos derivados da D-glicose e D-galactose e derivados lipofílicos com cadeias alquila ou acila lineares de doze ou quatorze carbonos. Esses compostos foram submetidos a ensaios de citotoxicidade e anti-inflamatórios in vitro e os compostos mais ativos foram avaliados quanto a sua atividade na modulação da resposta imune in vivo no modelo de encefalomielite auto-imune experimental (EAE). Na síntese dos drivados éteres verificaram-se diferentes reatividades: os compostos com cadeias alquila lineares foram obtidos em rendimentos melhores, seguido dos derivados da D-glicose e D-galactose, respectivamente. A regiosseletividade obtida na síntese dos derivados éteres foi sugerida por nOe, enquanto que nos derivados ésteres foi sugerida por RMN de 1H. Os ensaios biológicos revelaram que todos os compostos apresentaram atividade in vitro e os derivados de carboidrato foram mais citotoxicicos que os derivados com cadeias lipofílicas lineares. Após os ensaios in vivo, o composto 13 foi considerado um protótipo para o tratamento da esclerose múltipla. O segundo capítulo descreve a síntese e avaliação das propriedades antimicrobianas de surfactantes derivados do ácido quínico condensados a diaminas N-alquiladas, variando-se o tamanho da cadeia alquila (parte apolar) e a estrutura do ácido quínico (parte polar), estabelecendo-se uma relação estrutura e atividade. Foram sintetizados 32 compostos através de reações de amidação entre uma lactona derivada do ácido quínico com diaminas Nalquiladas em rendimentos satisfatórios. 17 compostos apresentaram atividades semelhantes ou melhores do que a droga de referência. Também estão sendo realizados alguns ensaios antiparasitários e anti-inflamatórios com esses compostos. O terceiro capítulo descreve a síntese e avaliação das propriedades antitumorais de derivados de xantonas Garcinia, especificamente de cluvenona. Foram sintetizados diversos compostos com grupos retiradores e doadores de eletróns, hidrofílicos e contendo a unidade sal de trifenilfosfônio no anel A de hidroxicluvenonas, que auxiliarão no entendimento da relação estrutura e atividade para essa classe de compostos. Sintetizou-se também um composto derivado da 6- hidroxicluvenona condensada com o BODIPY com potencial atividade antitumoral e propriedades fluorescentes com o objetivo de realizar estudos de localização celular e mecanismo de ação. A etapa chave para a síntese desses compostos foi uma reação em cascata de Claisen/Diels-Alder. / In this work the synthesis and biological evaluation of different classes of organic compounds are described and it is divided into three chapters. The first chapter describes the synthesis of genistein derivatives with different physicochemical properties in order to assess the influence of these properties in biological activity against multiple sclerosis. Carbohydrate derivatives from D-glucose and D-galactose and compounds condensed with lipophilic alkyl or acyl linear chains of twelve or fourteen carbons were synthesized. Cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activities in vitro were performed and the most active compounds were evaluated in modulating the immune response in vivo model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Reactivity of ethers derivatives was different: compounds with linear alkyl chains were obtained in higher yields, followed by the derivatives of D-glucose and D-galactose, respectively. The regioselectivity obtained in the synthesis of ether derivatives were suggested by nOe, while the ester derivatives were suggested by 1H NMR. All compounds showed in vitro activity and carbohydrate derivatives were more cytotoxic than lipophilic derivatives. After in vivo tests, compound 13 was considered a prototype for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The second chapter describes the synthesis and evaluation of the antimicrobial properties of surfactants derived from quinic acid (popar part) condensates with N-alkylated diamines (nonpolar part). The size of the alkyl chain and the structure of quinic acid were altered, settling a relationship structure and activity. 32 compounds were synthesized by amidation reactions between a lactone derivative of quinic acid with N-alkylated diamines in satisfactory yields. 17 of these compounds showed equal or better equal activities than the drug reference. Some antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory tests are also being conducted for these compounds. The third chapter describes the synthesis and evaluation of antitumoral properties of derivatives of Garcinia xanthones, specifically cluvenone. Several compounds were synthesized with electron withdrawing and donors groups, containing hydrophilic and the triphenylphosphonium salt unit in the A ring of hidroxicluvenonas. These compounds will help in understanding the structure and activity relationship for this class of compounds. A BODIPY Hydroxicluvenone conjugate compound with potential antitumor activity and fluorescent properties was synthesized with the aim of studying the cellular location and mechanism of action. The key step for the synthesis of these compounds was a reaction cascade Claisen / Diels-Alder reaction.