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No / A series of eleven alpha-aminoacyl stabilised phosphorus ylides 9-19 have been prepared by condensation of N-alkoxycarbonyl protected amino acids with Ph3P=CHCO2Et using a carbodiimide peptide coupling reagent. Upon ash vacuum pyrolysis at 600 degreesC, these undergo extrusion of Ph3PO to give the corresponding, alpha,beta-acetylenic gamma-amino esters 21-29, 33 and 34 in moderate yield. In two cases the terminal alkynes 30 and 31 are also formed. The beta-aminoacyl ylide 20 from beta-alanine similarly gives the alpha,beta-acetylenic delta-amino ester 35 upon pyrolysis. Regioselective addition of HBr to the triple bond of one acetylenic ester 25 was observed giving a mixture of E and Z alpha-bromoacrylates 36. Hydrogenation of the N-Cbz acetylenic esters 21-23 and 33 results in N-deprotection and hydrogenation of the triple bond to afford the chiral GABA analogues 37-40 in 70 --> 95% ee as determined by F-19 NMR of their Mosher amides. Fully assigned C-13 NMR spectra of all the ylides and acetylenic ester derivatives are presented.

Thesis advisor: James P. Morken / This dissertation details the development of several enantioselective or stereospecific transformations involving organoboronic esters. Chapter one will introduce electrophile-induced boronate rearrangements which underpins much of the reactivity that will be discussed in subsequent chapters. In chapter two the conjunctive cross-coupling reaction is presented. Its development and application to the synthesis of non-racemic boronic esters, along with its application to the synthesis of enantioenriched allylic boronic esters, will be discussed. In chapter three the cross-coupling of geminal bis(boronic) esters is introduced and the development of a method to employ them in cross-coupling with alkenyl bromides, affording enantioenriched substituted allylic boronic esters is outlined. In chapter four we highlight the utility of allylic boronic esters, and detail the development of a cross-coupling reaction that involves the use of these substrates and halide electrophiles to furnish enantiomerically enriched products containing all carbon quaternary stereocenters. Finally, in chapter five we describe the development of a metalfree amination reaction of organoboron compounds, which is able to deliver otherwise difficult-to-access enantiomerically enriched α-tertiary amines. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2018. / Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Chemistry.

This thesis describes the work carried out on the lithiation and rearrangement of N-aryl- and N-vinyl allylic thiocarbamates, with the aim of preparing a wide range of versatile tertiary thiols. The synthesis of the racemic allylic starting materials has been achieved through in situ [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of O-allylthiocarbamates to their S-counterparts (II.A). The enantioselective version relies either on asymmetric metal catalysis (achiral substrates) or stereospecificity (enantiopure substrates) in the [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement. Lithiation followed by N to C aryl migration proceeds in generally good to excellent yields, with both electron-poor and electron-rich rings. The scope and the influence of various substituents at Cα or on the allylic double bond are presented in Section II.B.1. Section II.B.2 proposes a mechanistic pathway and details NMR studies carried out to get structural data in the α-thioallyllithium intermediates. Investigations of the stereospecificity of the rearrangement show that most rings migrate without loss of enantioenrichment in substrates bearing an unsubstituted allylic double bond (II.B.3.a). Complete enantiospecificity with all rings has been achieved in thiocarbamates bearing a cyclohexyl-substituted double bond (II.B.3.b). Section II.C reports the results obtained in the N to C transfer of non-aromatic groups. Excellent enantiospecificities have been achieved in the migration of a vinyl substituent, although yields remain moderate. Higher yields can be obtained but they come along with lower enantiomeric ratios. Section II.D details the transformations undertaken in the rearranged tertiary allylic thiocarbamates. A wide range of tertiary thiols has been obtained with good to excellent yields. Functionalisation of the allylic double bond in these hindered substrates was not straightforward. Eventually, ring-closing metathesis in S-allyl sulfides allows the preparation of biologically interesting 2,5-dihydrothiophenes bearing a highly enantioenriched quaternary centre. Finally, evidence for retentive aryl migration in allylic thiocarbamates is outlined in Section II.E. Circular dichroism experiments were carried out in the derivatised 2,5-dihydrothiophenes and compared with predictions obtained via DFT calculations for both enantiomers of a model compound. The absolute configuration of the 2,5-dihydrothiophenes and their tertiary thiocarbamate precursors has been unambiguously established, confirming a retentive pathway in both aryl and vinyl migrations.

This thesis describes research carried out on the synthesis of tertiary alcohols or derivatives by N to C aryl/vinyl migration in lithiated carbamates. Section II.1 describes the first enantioselective synthesis of the antihistamine agent clemastine, as its (S,S)-stereoisomer as an illustration of the methodology. It has been achieved by ether formation between a proline-derived chloroethylpyrrolidine and an enantiomerically enriched tertiary alcohol. The tertiary alcohol was formed from the carbamate derivative of alpha-methyl-p-chlorobenzyl alcohol by invertive aryl migration on lithiation. The (S,S)-stereochemistry of the product confirms the invertive nature of the rearrangement in contrast with related ureas. Modelling work to establish the origin of this stereodivergent behaviour is reported in Section II.2. This also reports in-situ IR experiments providing evidence of the mechanistic pathway of the rearrangement of an O-benzyl-N-aryl carbamate. The scope of the N to C aryl migration in other stabilised organolithiums is shown in section II.3. The rearrangement is now addressed in more systematic manner, thus allowing the alpha-arylation of O-allyl and O-propargylcarbamates (by alpha-deprotonation) and O-vinylcarbamates (by alpha-deprotonation) to be achieved in good yields but with poor stereoselectivity. Section II.4 goes on to show that enol carbamates derived from aromatic or alpha,beta-unsaturated compounds and bearing an N-aryl substituent undergo carbolithiation by nucleophilic attack at the alpha position of the enol double bond. The resulting carbamate-stabilised allylic, propargylic or benzylic organolithium rearranges with N to C migration of the N-aryl substitutent, creating a quaternary carbon alpha to O. The products may be easily hydrolysed to generate multiply branched tertiary alcohols in good to moderate yields in a one-pot tandem reaction. Finally, Section II.5 proves that the rearrangement in lithiated carbamates can be extended to N to C vinyl transfer.

L’utilisation de séquences RMN de diffusion permet d’étudier les échanges dynamiques du PEO en tant que petite molécule qui diffuse à travers les parois de nanocapsules creuses de PMMA afin de maîtriser son relargage en fonction du milieu. Ces objets nanostructurés étant élaborés via la formation de stéréocomplexe entre les PMMA isotactique et syndiotactique dans l’acétonitrile, une étude préliminaire a été consacrée à l’influence d’interactions PMMA/PEO sur la morphologie des nanocapsules creuses.Dans un premier temps, nous avons étudié les interactions stéréospécifiques au sein des systèmes binaires PMMA stéréorégulier/PEO dans le chloroforme, solvant non complexant, puis dans l’acétonitrile. L’utilisation de la méthode RMN DOSY nous a donc permis de mettre en évidence la formation d’une double distribution de nanoagrégats de tailles et de composition contrôlés. Le PEO étant présent dans une des populations de nanoagrégats, sa présence induit et stabilise les agrégats de PMMA. Les interactions PMMA/PEO dépendantes de la tacticité du PMMA sont responsables de ces nanostructures. Elles sont non seulement contrôlées par la tacticité du PMMA mais également par la concentration et la masse molaire du PEO. Dans le chloroforme, un modèle d’interaction en trois étapes en fonction de la concentration en PEO, en a été déduit soulignant l’effet prépondérant de la conformation des polymères sur ces interactions. De plus, une généralisation dans plusieurs solvants de ce modèle d’interactions stéréospécifiques a permis de mettre en évidence la corrélation entre la longueur des séquences isotactiques ou syndiotactiques, leurs conformations et la masse molaire du PEO. Dans un second temps, nous avons pu en déduire une corrélation avec la diminution du phénomène de stéréocomplexation dans les systèmes stéréocomplexe du PMMA/PEO/CD3CN sur la base des interactions observées entre les deux polymères en solution dans l’acétonitrile. Le PEO perturbe en partie la formation du stéréocomplexe, permettant ainsi de mettre en évidence l’influence de la présence de PEO sur la structure des nanocapsules creuses de PMMA et son effet désintégrant.Ces études ont montré que les mécanismes de diffusion à travers les parois utilisés dans les systèmes à relargage contrôlé ne peuvent faire l’impasse sur l’analyse préalable des interactions potentielles entre les molécules sondes et la structure des parois polymériques. En effet, ces interactions peuvent fortement modifiés la structure de ces containers et les mécanismes de diffusion doivent prendre quantitativement en compte ces effets pour être efficients.Ces travaux laissent entrevoir la démarche scientifique à suivre pour le développement de modèle de libération contrôlée de molécules actives à travers les membranes des nanocapsules, elles-mêmes incluses dans des systèmes polymériques. / Use of NMR pulse sequences to measure diffusion permits to study the dynamic exchange of PEO as a small molecule that diffuses through hollow PMMA nanocapsules walls in order to control its release according to the environment. These nanostructured objects being composed of stereocomplex between isotactic and syndiotactic PMMA in acetonitrile, a preliminary study was devoted to the influence of PMMA/PEO interactions on the morphology of hollow nanocapsules.Firstly, we studied stereospecific interactions in binary systems stereoregular PMMA/PEO in chloroform, non-complexing solvent, and acetonitrile. The use of the DOSY NMR method allowed us to demonstrate the formation of a double distribution of nanoaggregates of controlled size and composition. PEO is present in a population of nanoaggregates inducing and stabilizing the PMMA aggregates. PMMA/PEO interactions dependent of tacticity PMMA are responsible for these nanostructures. They are not only controlled by PMMA tacticity but also by concentration and molecular weight of PEO. In chloroform, an interaction model in three stages depending on PEO concentration has been deducted highlighting predominant effect of polymer conformation on these interactions. In addition, a generalization of this stereospecific interactions model in several solvents has highlighted the correlation between the length of isotactic or syndiotactic sequences, their conformations and PEO molecular weight. In a second step, we were able to deduce a correlation with the decrease of stereocomplexation phenomenon in the systems PMMA stereocomplex/PEO/CD3CN based on interactions observed between the two polymers in solution in acetonitrile. PEO partly disrupts stereocomplex formation, thus highlighting the influence of PEO presence on hollow PMMA nanocapsules structure and its disintegrating effect. These studies have shown that diffusion mechanisms through the walls used in controlled release systems cannot ignore preliminary analysis of potential interactions between probe molecules and polymer walls structure. Indeed, these interactions can significantly change the structure of these containers and delivery mechanisms must take these effects into account quantitatively to be efficient.These studies suggest scientific approach to follow the development of controlled release model of active molecules through nanocapsules membranes, which are included in polymeric systems.

The construction of tertiary alkylamines is a synthetic challenge exacerbated by the poor electrophilicity of imines. Due to the presence of this kind of building block in a large number of bioactive molecules, the development of new strategies to synthesise the quaternary carbon centre is essential. This thesis describes the work carried out on the rearrangement of lithiated vinyl ureas in order to form α-tertiary amines. The first part presents how vinyl ureas were synthesised, using the reaction between an imine and an aryl isocyanate. The development of one-pot process allows the synthesis of a range of ureas in large scale. These vinyl ureas present unusual reactivity: the electron-rich double bond can undergo syn umpolung carbolithiation followed by retentive aryl migration in order to generate highly substituted amines after cleavage of the urea. The complete mechanism is investigated to understand fully the diastereoselective pathway of the reaction. In the next part, the rearrangement of lithiated ureas is extended to the N to C vinyl transfer. Different vinyl migrating group are investigated and α-tertiary amines have been synthesised in high yields and enantiomerically pure form using this new rearrangement. The mechanistic insights of the reaction are also studied and a retentive mechanism will be identified. Finally, N to C vinyl transfer is applied toward the synthesis of Erythrina alkaloids.

The following study investigates the intramolecular and intermolecular interactions responsible for invoking stereoselectivity and stereospecificity in the synthesis of a chiral original species and amino acid receptor. The former commences with a brief overview of the nature, scope and applications of helical chirality, and culminates in the formation of a permanent helix via the synthesis of a novel chiral lactone. The latter is discussed as an extension of a naturally occurring cofactor whose identity is modulated to furnish a tailored receptor selective to the binding of amino-acid enantiomers. The study and analysis is executed via both synthetic and computational methods.

The following study investigates the intramolecular and intermolecular interactions responsible for invoking stereoselectivity and stereospecificity in the synthesis of a chiral original species and amino acid receptor. The former commences with a brief overview of the nature, scope and applications of helical chirality, and culminates in the formation of a permanent helix via the synthesis of a novel chiral lactone. The latter is discussed as an extension of a naturally occurring cofactor whose identity is modulated to furnish a tailored receptor selective to the binding of amino-acid enantiomers. The study and analysis is executed via both synthetic and computational methods.

This thesis focuses on the development of methods for the activation of the hydroxyl group in non-derivatized alcohols in substitution reactions. The thesis is divided into two parts, describing three different catalytic systems. The first part of the thesis (Chapter 2) describes nucleophilic allylation of amines with allylic alcohols, using a palladium catalyst to generate unsymmetrical diallylated amines. The corresponding amines were further transformed by a one-pot ring-closing metathesis and aromatization reaction to afford β-substituted pyrroles with linear and branched alkyl, benzyl, and aryl groups in overall moderate to good yields. The second part (Chapters 3 and 4) describes the direct intramolecular stereospecific nucleophilic substitution of the hydroxyl group in enantioenriched alcohols by Lewis acid and Brønsted acid/base catalysis. In Chapter 3, the direct intramolecular substitution of non-derivatized alcohols has been developed using Fe(OTf)3 as catalyst. The hydroxyl groups of aryl, allyl, and alkyl alcohols were substituted by the attack of O- and N-centered nucleophiles, to provide five- and six-membered heterocycles in up to excellent yields with high enantiospecificities. Experimental studies showed that the reaction follows first-order dependence with respect to the catalyst, the internal nucleophile, and the internal electrophile of the substrate. Competition and catalyst-substrate interaction experiments demonstrated that this transformation proceeds via an SN2-type reaction pathway. In Chapter 4, a Brønsted acid/base catalyzed intramolecular substitution of non-derivatized alcohols was developed. The direct intramolecular and stereospecific substitution of different alcohols was successfully catalyzed by phosphinic acid (H3PO2). The hydroxyl groups of aryl, allyl, propargyl, and alkyl alcohols were substituted by O-, N-, and S-centered nucleophiles to generate five- and six-membered heterocycles in good to excellent yields with high enantiospecificities. Mechanistic studies (both experiments and density functional theory calculations) have been performed on the reaction forming five-membered heterocyclic compounds. Experimental studies showed that phosphinic acid does not promote SN1 reactivity. Rate-order determination indicated that the reaction follows first-order dependence with respect to the catalyst, the internal nucleophile, and the internal electrophile. DFT calculations corroborated with a reaction pathway in which the phosphinic acid has a dual activation mode and operates as a bifunctional Brønsted acid/Brønsted base to simultaneously activate both the nucleophile and nucleofuge, resulting in a unique bridging transition state in an SN2-type reaction mechanism. / <p>At the time of the doctoral defense, the following papers were unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 2: Manuscript. Paper 4: Manuscript.</p>