Les nanoparticules supportées sur un support solide permettent de catalyser un grand nombre de réactions. Dans ce travail, nous nous sommes intéressé à la préparation du matériau, puis à son utilisation dans une réaction de catalyse. Le support utilisé est un polymère poreux insoluble de structure microcellulaire appelé polyHIPE, obtenu par la polymérisation d'une émulsion inverse concentrée. La partie réactive est apportée par la génération in situ de nanoparticules de palladium. Nous avons synthétisé une large gamme de matériaux hybrides palladium/polyHIPEs, puis nous les avons caractérisé par diverses techniques comme le MEB, le MET, l'XPS ou la spectroscopie infrarouge. Nous avons contrôlé la taille moyenne et l'état de dispersion des particules grâce au choix des conditions et/ou par une fonctionnalisation adéquate des supports. Nous avons choisi, pour tester l'efficacité en catalyse, de comparer nos supports sur la catalyse d'une réaction de couplage de type Suzuki-Miyaura. Nous avons mis en évidence une forte dépendance de l'activité avec la force de stabilisation des particules, ainsi qu'avec la chimie de surface des nanoparticules. Certains des catalyseurs préparés proposent une bonne activité par rapport aux catalyseurs commerciaux et même, dans un cas, par rapport à un catalyseur homogène. Deux études préliminaires proposent également des améliorations potentielles du support, pour la manipulation des catalyseurs (préparation sous forme de billes) ou leur utilisation dans des conditions de haute température (carbonisation).

Le travail présenté dans ce manuscrit est consacré à la synthèse et à l'évaluation pharmacologique de quelques δ-valérolactones. Une première séquence réactionnelle a permis d'accéder aux analogues synthétiques des kavalactones avec de bons rendements en développant notamment des réactions de couplage par activation aux micro-ondes. Diverses modulations ont ensuite été réalisées par des couplages de type Heck, Suzuki et Sonogashira. Parallèlement une deuxième séquence réactionnelle a été mise au point au départ d'alcools allyliques en utilisant une réaction tandem isomérisation-aldolisation avec divers aldéhydes pour entrer différents substituants en position 3, 5 et 6 du cycle lactonique. Notre intérêt s'est aussi porté sur la chimie combinatoire, pour préparer des petites chimiothèques de δ-valérolactones. Nous avons utilisé le couplage de Heck suivi d'une aldolisation/lactonisation à partir d'un support fluoré. Les avantages de ce support fluoré ont permis de simplifier les étapes de purification. La séquence réactionnelle choisie n'a cependant été validée qu'en solution. Concernant l'aspect biologique, l'évaluation de l’activité cytotoxique in vitro de 34 δ-valérolactones seul un composé présente une cytotoxicité modérée sur les lignées cancéreuses B16 et A375M (CI50 < 10μM). Les effets inhibiteurs in vitro sur le sang total permettent de souligner l'intérêt thérapeutique éventuel de cette famille de molécules dans le traitement de l’inflammation. Enfin le test à l'acide acétique in vivo pour évaluer l’activité analgésique de quelques composés a montré une forte inhibition pour l'hétérocycle 131 (69,4%). / A pesquisa e desenvolvimento de medicamentos é um processo complexo e longo que se inicia com a pesquisa básica de um novo composto bioativo em modelos experimentais in vitro e pré-clinicos. Neste trabalho descreve-se a síntese de d-valerolactonas e avaliação biológica. Uma primeira rota sintética permitiu obter análogos das kavalactones com bons rendimentos através de reações de aldolisação e acoplamentos do tipo Heck e Suzuki com o auxílio do forno de microondas. Paralelamente outra estratégia sintética foi realizada através de modulações no anel aromático ligado ao núcleo lactônico, com reações do tipo Heck, Suzuki e Sonogashira, com excelentes rendimentos. Outra sequência reacional foi desenvolvida a partir de álcoois alílicos utilizando a reação conhecida como tandem isomerisação/aldolisação com diversos aldeídos obtendo lactonas substituídas em posição 3, 5 e 6 do ciclo lactônico. Objetivou-se também neste estudo, a partir do princípio da química combinatória, preparar uma pequena quimioteca de d-valerolactones. Para tanto se desenvolveu uma seqüência reacional a partir do suporte fluorado em função das vantagens deste método em relação à Síntese Orgânica em Fase Sólida (SOFS), esta rota sintética foi acompanhada em solução. No que se refere ao aspecto biológico, foram avaliados 35 compostos sintetizados sobre a atividade citotóxica. No entanto apenas um composto apresentou uma leve atividade (CI50 < 10μM) sobre as linhagens celulares testadas (A-375M e B16). Em relação à avaliação antiinflamatória in vitro observou-se atividade interessante sobre o composto 61 na inbição do TNFa no sangue total. A avaliação do potencial antinociceptivo dos 10 compostos testados (5, 129-137) demonstrou um perfil promissor, sendo que o composto 131 apresentou uma inibição mais expressiva (69,4%) em relação aos outros compostos. Os resultados químicos e biológicos promissores aqui demonstrados indicam a viabilidade em utilizar essa classe química estudada para encontrar substâncias mais ativas as quais podem representar uma nova entidade terapêutica. / This work describes the synthesis and the pharmacological evaluation of various δ-valerolactone derivatives. We first prepared some kavalactone analogues in good yields using microwave-promoted palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions. Several modulations have been done using Heck, Suzuki and Sonogashira reactions. At the same time, we developed a synthetic pathway starting from allylic alcohols and involving a tandem isomerisation-aldolisation reaction with various aldehydes in order to introduce diversity at the C-3, C-5 and C-6 positions of the valerolactone. We focused on the combinatorial chemistry in order to obtain a library of δ-valerolactone derivatives. The Heck coupling was followed by an isomerisation-aldolisation reaction using a fluorated support. The purification steps were much easier using fluorated supports. However, so far this synthetic pathway is only valid in solution. We then tested 34 d-valerolactones analogues to determine their in vitro cytotoxic activity and discovered that one d-valerolactone was slightly active (CI50 < 10μM) on two cell lines (A-375M and B16). Moreover, the in vitro inhibitor effects on whole blood sample showed that δ-valerolactone derivatives might have an interesting antiinflammatory activity. Finally, the in vivo acetic acid test evaluating the analgesic activity of several compounds displayed a high inhibition for the heterocyclic 131 (69.4%).

Le travail présenté dans ce manuscrit est consacré à la synthèse et à l'évaluation pharmacologique de quelques δ-valérolactones. Une première séquence réactionnelle a permis d'accéder aux analogues synthétiques des kavalactones avec de bons rendements en développant notamment des réactions de couplage par activation aux micro-ondes. Diverses modulations ont ensuite été réalisées par des couplages de type Heck, Suzuki et Sonogashira. Parallèlement une deuxième séquence réactionnelle a été mise au point au départ d'alcools allyliques en utilisant une réaction tandem isomérisation-aldolisation avec divers aldéhydes pour entrer différents substituants en position 3, 5 et 6 du cycle lactonique. Notre intérêt s'est aussi porté sur la chimie combinatoire, pour préparer des petites chimiothèques de δ-valérolactones. Nous avons utilisé le couplage de Heck suivi d'une aldolisation/lactonisation à partir d'un support fluoré. Les avantages de ce support fluoré ont permis de simplifier les étapes de purification. La séquence réactionnelle choisie n'a cependant été validée qu'en solution. Concernant l'aspect biologique, l'évaluation de l’activité cytotoxique in vitro de 34 δ-valérolactones seul un composé présente une cytotoxicité modérée sur les lignées cancéreuses B16 et A375M (CI50 < 10μM). Les effets inhibiteurs in vitro sur le sang total permettent de souligner l'intérêt thérapeutique éventuel de cette famille de molécules dans le traitement de l’inflammation. Enfin le test à l'acide acétique in vivo pour évaluer l’activité analgésique de quelques composés a montré une forte inhibition pour l'hétérocycle 131 (69,4%). / A pesquisa e desenvolvimento de medicamentos é um processo complexo e longo que se inicia com a pesquisa básica de um novo composto bioativo em modelos experimentais in vitro e pré-clinicos. Neste trabalho descreve-se a síntese de d-valerolactonas e avaliação biológica. Uma primeira rota sintética permitiu obter análogos das kavalactones com bons rendimentos através de reações de aldolisação e acoplamentos do tipo Heck e Suzuki com o auxílio do forno de microondas. Paralelamente outra estratégia sintética foi realizada através de modulações no anel aromático ligado ao núcleo lactônico, com reações do tipo Heck, Suzuki e Sonogashira, com excelentes rendimentos. Outra sequência reacional foi desenvolvida a partir de álcoois alílicos utilizando a reação conhecida como tandem isomerisação/aldolisação com diversos aldeídos obtendo lactonas substituídas em posição 3, 5 e 6 do ciclo lactônico. Objetivou-se também neste estudo, a partir do princípio da química combinatória, preparar uma pequena quimioteca de d-valerolactones. Para tanto se desenvolveu uma seqüência reacional a partir do suporte fluorado em função das vantagens deste método em relação à Síntese Orgânica em Fase Sólida (SOFS), esta rota sintética foi acompanhada em solução. No que se refere ao aspecto biológico, foram avaliados 35 compostos sintetizados sobre a atividade citotóxica. No entanto apenas um composto apresentou uma leve atividade (CI50 < 10μM) sobre as linhagens celulares testadas (A-375M e B16). Em relação à avaliação antiinflamatória in vitro observou-se atividade interessante sobre o composto 61 na inbição do TNFa no sangue total. A avaliação do potencial antinociceptivo dos 10 compostos testados (5, 129-137) demonstrou um perfil promissor, sendo que o composto 131 apresentou uma inibição mais expressiva (69,4%) em relação aos outros compostos. Os resultados químicos e biológicos promissores aqui demonstrados indicam a viabilidade em utilizar essa classe química estudada para encontrar substâncias mais ativas as quais podem representar uma nova entidade terapêutica. / This work describes the synthesis and the pharmacological evaluation of various δ-valerolactone derivatives. We first prepared some kavalactone analogues in good yields using microwave-promoted palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions. Several modulations have been done using Heck, Suzuki and Sonogashira reactions. At the same time, we developed a synthetic pathway starting from allylic alcohols and involving a tandem isomerisation-aldolisation reaction with various aldehydes in order to introduce diversity at the C-3, C-5 and C-6 positions of the valerolactone. We focused on the combinatorial chemistry in order to obtain a library of δ-valerolactone derivatives. The Heck coupling was followed by an isomerisation-aldolisation reaction using a fluorated support. The purification steps were much easier using fluorated supports. However, so far this synthetic pathway is only valid in solution. We then tested 34 d-valerolactones analogues to determine their in vitro cytotoxic activity and discovered that one d-valerolactone was slightly active (CI50 < 10μM) on two cell lines (A-375M and B16). Moreover, the in vitro inhibitor effects on whole blood sample showed that δ-valerolactone derivatives might have an interesting antiinflammatory activity. Finally, the in vivo acetic acid test evaluating the analgesic activity of several compounds displayed a high inhibition for the heterocyclic 131 (69.4%).

Le travail présenté dans ce manuscrit est consacré à la synthèse et à l'évaluation pharmacologique de quelques δ-valérolactones. Une première séquence réactionnelle a permis d'accéder aux analogues synthétiques des kavalactones avec de bons rendements en développant notamment des réactions de couplage par activation aux micro-ondes. Diverses modulations ont ensuite été réalisées par des couplages de type Heck, Suzuki et Sonogashira. Parallèlement une deuxième séquence réactionnelle a été mise au point au départ d'alcools allyliques en utilisant une réaction tandem isomérisation-aldolisation avec divers aldéhydes pour entrer différents substituants en position 3, 5 et 6 du cycle lactonique. Notre intérêt s'est aussi porté sur la chimie combinatoire, pour préparer des petites chimiothèques de δ-valérolactones. Nous avons utilisé le couplage de Heck suivi d'une aldolisation/lactonisation à partir d'un support fluoré. Les avantages de ce support fluoré ont permis de simplifier les étapes de purification. La séquence réactionnelle choisie n'a cependant été validée qu'en solution. Concernant l'aspect biologique, l'évaluation de l’activité cytotoxique in vitro de 34 δ-valérolactones seul un composé présente une cytotoxicité modérée sur les lignées cancéreuses B16 et A375M (CI50 < 10μM). Les effets inhibiteurs in vitro sur le sang total permettent de souligner l'intérêt thérapeutique éventuel de cette famille de molécules dans le traitement de l’inflammation. Enfin le test à l'acide acétique in vivo pour évaluer l’activité analgésique de quelques composés a montré une forte inhibition pour l'hétérocycle 131 (69,4%). / A pesquisa e desenvolvimento de medicamentos é um processo complexo e longo que se inicia com a pesquisa básica de um novo composto bioativo em modelos experimentais in vitro e pré-clinicos. Neste trabalho descreve-se a síntese de d-valerolactonas e avaliação biológica. Uma primeira rota sintética permitiu obter análogos das kavalactones com bons rendimentos através de reações de aldolisação e acoplamentos do tipo Heck e Suzuki com o auxílio do forno de microondas. Paralelamente outra estratégia sintética foi realizada através de modulações no anel aromático ligado ao núcleo lactônico, com reações do tipo Heck, Suzuki e Sonogashira, com excelentes rendimentos. Outra sequência reacional foi desenvolvida a partir de álcoois alílicos utilizando a reação conhecida como tandem isomerisação/aldolisação com diversos aldeídos obtendo lactonas substituídas em posição 3, 5 e 6 do ciclo lactônico. Objetivou-se também neste estudo, a partir do princípio da química combinatória, preparar uma pequena quimioteca de d-valerolactones. Para tanto se desenvolveu uma seqüência reacional a partir do suporte fluorado em função das vantagens deste método em relação à Síntese Orgânica em Fase Sólida (SOFS), esta rota sintética foi acompanhada em solução. No que se refere ao aspecto biológico, foram avaliados 35 compostos sintetizados sobre a atividade citotóxica. No entanto apenas um composto apresentou uma leve atividade (CI50 < 10μM) sobre as linhagens celulares testadas (A-375M e B16). Em relação à avaliação antiinflamatória in vitro observou-se atividade interessante sobre o composto 61 na inbição do TNFa no sangue total. A avaliação do potencial antinociceptivo dos 10 compostos testados (5, 129-137) demonstrou um perfil promissor, sendo que o composto 131 apresentou uma inibição mais expressiva (69,4%) em relação aos outros compostos. Os resultados químicos e biológicos promissores aqui demonstrados indicam a viabilidade em utilizar essa classe química estudada para encontrar substâncias mais ativas as quais podem representar uma nova entidade terapêutica. / This work describes the synthesis and the pharmacological evaluation of various δ-valerolactone derivatives. We first prepared some kavalactone analogues in good yields using microwave-promoted palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions. Several modulations have been done using Heck, Suzuki and Sonogashira reactions. At the same time, we developed a synthetic pathway starting from allylic alcohols and involving a tandem isomerisation-aldolisation reaction with various aldehydes in order to introduce diversity at the C-3, C-5 and C-6 positions of the valerolactone. We focused on the combinatorial chemistry in order to obtain a library of δ-valerolactone derivatives. The Heck coupling was followed by an isomerisation-aldolisation reaction using a fluorated support. The purification steps were much easier using fluorated supports. However, so far this synthetic pathway is only valid in solution. We then tested 34 d-valerolactones analogues to determine their in vitro cytotoxic activity and discovered that one d-valerolactone was slightly active (CI50 < 10μM) on two cell lines (A-375M and B16). Moreover, the in vitro inhibitor effects on whole blood sample showed that δ-valerolactone derivatives might have an interesting antiinflammatory activity. Finally, the in vivo acetic acid test evaluating the analgesic activity of several compounds displayed a high inhibition for the heterocyclic 131 (69.4%).

Die Immobilisierung homogener Katalysatoren ist eine wichtige Methode zur Realisierung der Abtrennbarkeit und Wiederverwendbarkeit aktiver Spezies. Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit wurde durch die Komplexierung von Palladium mit 1,4-Bis-(4′-pyrazolyl)benzen ein neues mikroporöses Koordinationspolymer generiert und dieses als heterogener Katalysator in der Suzuki-Miyaura-Kreuzkupplungsreaktion erfolgreich eingesetzt. Dabei konnten vollständige Umsätze und hohe Selektivitäten erzielt werden, die vergleichbar zu bereits kommerziell erhältlichen homogenen Katalysatoren sind. Die Besonderheit des Katalysators ist, neben dessen außergewöhnlich hohen chemischen Stabilität, die Variation seiner Struktureigenschaften durch die Wahl der Synthesebedingungen und die damit verbundene Steuerung seiner katalytischen Aktivität.:1 EINLEITUNG 1 2 KENNTNISSTAND 5 2.1 Immobilisierung von Palladium 5 2.1.1 Organische Trägermaterialien 6 2.1.1.1 Polyanilin 6 2.1.1.2 Polymerverankerte Phosphanliganden 8 2.1.1.3 Imprägnierung komplexfunktionalisierter Polymere 10 2.1.2 Anorganische Trägermaterialien 11 2.1.2.1 Aktivkohle 11 2.1.2.2 Metalloxide 13 2.1.3 Hybridmaterialien 14 2.1.3.1 Infinite Coordination Polymers 14 2.1.3.2 Metal-Organic Frameworks 17 2.2 Die Suzuki-Miyaura-Kreuzkupplungsreaktion 24 2.2.1 Allgemeine mechanistische Vorstellungen zur Reaktion 27 2.2.2 Die PdII/PdIV-Katalyse – Ein umstrittener Mechanismus 29 3 AUFGABENSTELLUNG UND LÖSUNGSSTRATEGIE 33 4 ERGEBNISSE UND DISKUSSION 38 4.1 Charakterisierung des Koordinationspolymers [Pd(BPB)]n 38 4.1.1 Bis(triphenylphosphan)palladium(II)dichlorid als Palladiumprecursor 38 4.1.1.1 Synthese und Charakterisierung 38 4.1.1.2 Porosität 49 4.1.1.3 Oxidationsstufe des Palladium 57 4.1.1.4 Strukturdiskussion 64 4.1.2 Mechanistische Untersuchungen zur Bildung von [Pd(BPB)]n 74 4.1.2.1 Verfolgung des Reaktionsablaufes mittels Kernresonanzspektroskopie 74 4.1.2.2 Vorschläge zum Reaktionsmechanismus 81 4.1.3 Alternative Palladiumprecursoren für [Pd(BPB)]n 88 4.1.3.1 Bis(triphenylphosphan)palladium(II)dibromid 88 4.1.3.2 Natriumtetrachloropalladat 90 4.1.3.3 Weitere Palladiumprecursoren 93 4.1.4 Alternative Synthesetechniken für [Pd(BPB)]n 94 4.1.4.1 Solvothermale Synthese 94 4.1.4.2 Basendiffusionsmethode 95 4.2 Heterogen katalysierte Suzuki-Miyaura-Reaktion mit [Pd(BPB)]n 97 4.2.1 Verifizierung des Versuchsablaufes mittels Vergleichskatalysatoren 97 4.2.2 Die katalytische Aktivität von [Pd(BPB)]n in der Suzuki-Reaktion 100 4.2.3 Katalysatorstabilität und Wiederverwendbarkeit von [Pd(BPB)]n 104 4.2.4 Einfluss der Reaktionstemperatur 110 4.2.5 Einfluss des phosphanhaltigen Palladiumprecursors 114 5 ZUSAMMENFASSUNG 116 A EXPERIMENTELLER TEIL 120 A.1 Synthese und Charakterisierung von [Pd(BPB)]n 120 A.1.1 Arbeitstechniken und verwendete Chemikalien 120 A.1.2 Synthesevorschriften für [Pd(BPB)]n 122 A.1.2.1 Darstellung von 1,4-Bis-(4′-pyrazolyl)benzen (H2BPB) 122 A.1.2.2 Fällungssynthese von [Pd(BPB)]n 122 A.1.2.3 Solvothermale Synthese von [Pd(BPB)]n 123 A.1.2.4 Diffusionskontrollierte Synthese von [Pd(BPB)]n 124 A.1.2.5 Synthese aus Natriumtetrachloropalladat 124 A.1.2.6 Synthese aus Palladiumacetat 124 A.1.2.7 Synthese aus PdBr2(PPh3)2 125 A.1.3 Charakterisierung von [Pd(BPB)]n 125 A.2 Durchführung der Suzuki-Miyaura-Reaktion 127 A.2.1 Umsetzung von 4-Bromacetophenon mit Phenylboronsäure 127 A.2.2 Katalysatorstabilität und Wiederverwendbarkeit 128 A.2.3 Analyse und Identifizierung der Reaktionsprodukte 129 B ANHANG 134 B.1 Charakterisierung von [Pd(BPB)]n 134 B.2 Mechanistische Untersuchungen zur Bildung von [Pd(BPB)]n 140 B.3 Katalytische Aktivität von [Pd(BPB)]n 141 B.4 Tabellenverzeichnis 143 B.5 Abbildungsverzeichnis 145 B.6 Symbole und Abkürzungen 150 B.7 Literaturverzeichnis 154

The 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones were prepared in a single-pot operation by condensing 6,8-dibromoanthranilamide and aryl aldehydes in the presence of molecular iodine in ethanol. Treatment of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones with thionylchloride in the presence of dimethylformamide afforded the corresponding 2-aryl-4-chloro-6,8-dibromoquinazolines. Palladium(0)-copper iodide catalysed Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction of 2-aryl-4-chloro-6,8-dibromoquinazolines with terminal alkynes at room temperature afforded series of 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-4-(alkynyl)quinazolines. Further transformation of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with arylboronic acids occurred without selectivity to afford the corresponding 2,6,8-triaryl-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines. The compounds were characterized using a combination of NMR (1H and 13C) and IR spectroscopic techniques as well as mass spectrometry. The absorption and emission properties of 2,6,8-triaryl-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines were determined in solution. / Chemistry / M.Sc. (Chemistry)

3,5-Dibromo-2-aminobenzamide was reacted with 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives in the presence of iodine as catalyst in toluene under reflux to afford novel 6,8-dibromo-2-[3-(2´-alkyl-1´,2´,3´,4´-tetrahydro-6´,8´-dibromo-4´-oxoquinazoline-2yl)propyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-ones in high yields. Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of the latter with arylboronic acids in the presence of Pd(PPh3)2Cl2–Xphos catalyst complex and K2CO3 as a base in dioxane-water mixture (3:1, v/v) afforded the corresponding polyaryl-substituted bis-heterocycles in a single step operation. The resultant compounds were characterized using a combination of NMR (1H and 13C) and IR spectroscopic techniques, as well as mass spectrometry. The electronic absorption and emission properties of these polyaryl-substituted bis-heterocycles comprising 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one and quinazolin-4(3H)-one moieties linked by a flexible carbon chain were measured in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and acetic acid by means of UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques. The absorption spectra of the resultant polyaryl-substituted bis-heterocycles showed blue-shift in acetic acid and red-shift in DMSO, while their emission spectra are blue-shifted in DMSO and red-shifted in acetic acid. The 4-methoxy groups on aryl-substituents caused red shift on π‒π* transition of the aryl-substituents. Moreover, it was also observed that as the propyl linkage becomes more substituted, the absorption and emission intensities decrease. / Chemistry / M. Sc. (Chemistry)

3,5-Dibromo-2-aminobenzamide was reacted with 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives in the presence of iodine as catalyst in toluene under reflux to afford novel 6,8-dibromo-2-[3-(2´-alkyl-1´,2´,3´,4´-tetrahydro-6´,8´-dibromo-4´-oxoquinazoline-2yl)propyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-ones in high yields. Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of the latter with arylboronic acids in the presence of Pd(PPh3)2Cl2–Xphos catalyst complex and K2CO3 as a base in dioxane-water mixture (3:1, v/v) afforded the corresponding polyaryl-substituted bis-heterocycles in a single step operation. The resultant compounds were characterized using a combination of NMR (1H and 13C) and IR spectroscopic techniques, as well as mass spectrometry. The electronic absorption and emission properties of these polyaryl-substituted bis-heterocycles comprising 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one and quinazolin-4(3H)-one moieties linked by a flexible carbon chain were measured in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and acetic acid by means of UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques. The absorption spectra of the resultant polyaryl-substituted bis-heterocycles showed blue-shift in acetic acid and red-shift in DMSO, while their emission spectra are blue-shifted in DMSO and red-shifted in acetic acid. The 4-methoxy groups on aryl-substituents caused red shift on π‒π* transition of the aryl-substituents. Moreover, it was also observed that as the propyl linkage becomes more substituted, the absorption and emission intensities decrease. / Chemistry / M. Sc. (Chemistry)

The 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones were prepared in a single-pot operation by condensing 6,8-dibromoanthranilamide and aryl aldehydes in the presence of molecular iodine in ethanol. Treatment of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones with thionylchloride in the presence of dimethylformamide afforded the corresponding 2-aryl-4-chloro-6,8-dibromoquinazolines. Palladium(0)-copper iodide catalysed Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction of 2-aryl-4-chloro-6,8-dibromoquinazolines with terminal alkynes at room temperature afforded series of 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-4-(alkynyl)quinazolines. Further transformation of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with arylboronic acids occurred without selectivity to afford the corresponding 2,6,8-triaryl-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines. The compounds were characterized using a combination of NMR (1H and 13C) and IR spectroscopic techniques as well as mass spectrometry. The absorption and emission properties of 2,6,8-triaryl-4-(phenylethynyl)quinazolines were determined in solution. / Chemistry / M.Sc. (Chemistry)

The known 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones 122 were dehydrogenated using thallium(III) p-tolylsulfonate in dimethoxyethane under reflux to afford the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinolin-4(1H)-ones 136. Palladium-catalyzed Sonogashira cross-coupling of the 2-aryl-6,8-dibromo-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones with terminal alkynes in the presence of PdCl2(PPh3)2-CuI (as homogeneous catalyst source) and 10% Pd/C-PPh3-CuI (as heterogeneous catalyst source) catalyst mixture and NEt3 as a base and co-solvent in ethanol under reflux afforded the corresponding 6,8-dialkynyl-2-aryl-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones 138 and 8-alkynyl-2-aryl-6-bromo-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones 137, respectively. PdCl2-catalyzed electrophilic cyclization of the 8-alkynyl-2-aryl-6-bromo-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones in acetonitrile under reflux afforded the 4-aryl-8-bromo-2-phenyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-6-ones 139 or the 2-aryl-6-bromo-8-(4-hydroxybutanoyl)-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones 140 from the 4-phenylethynyl-substituted or 4-alkylethynyl-substituted precursors, respectively. The 2-aryl-6,8-dibromoquinolin-4(1H)-ones 136 wturn, subjected to similar homogeneous and heterogeneous palladium catalyst sources using NEt3 as a base in DMF-water mixture under reflux and K2CO3 as a base in dioxane under reflux afforded 2,8-disubstituted 4-aryl-6-oxopyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolines 143 and 2-substituted 4-aryl-8-bromo-6-oxopyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolines 142, respectively. The monoalkynylated 4-aryl-8-bromo-2-phenyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-6-ones 139 and 2-substituted 4-aryl-8-bromo-6-oxopyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolines 142 were subsequently transformed using palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with arylboronic acids in the presence of PdCl2(PPh3)2-PCy3 catalyst mixture and K2CO3 as a base in dioxane-water mixture to afford the corresponding novel 8-substituted 2-phenyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-6-ones 141 and 2,8-disubstituted 4-aryl-6-oxopyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolines 144, respectively. All the new compounds were characterized using a combination of 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, mass spectroscopic techniques and X-ray crystallography. / Chemistry / D. Phil. (Chemistry)