The N-heterocyclic carbene (NHCs) based pincer ligands field is still in its infancy after decades. They are known for their applications in organocatalysis, coordinating with transition metals and p-block elements, catalysis, and material chemistry. Among all NHCs, CCC-NHC-based on late-transition metal complexes were first developed by our group in 2005 with a unique metalation/transmetalation strategy. Our group also designed the chiral version of these CCC-NHC ligands to synthesize its metal complexes. However, their asymmetric catalytic applications were unknown. Wanting to expand on this work, we first successfully synthesized achiral CCC-NHC pincer complexes and their new catalytic application, as it is economically cheaper than directly working on developing a chiral version for catalysis. Then, different chiral CCC-NHC salts were synthesized based on different chiral arms and N-substituents on NHCs to modify their steric hindrance and electronic structure properties. These precursors were used for their enantioselective application in nucleophilic catalysis. In Chapter II, we will discuss the synthesis of the CCC-NHC pincer Ir (III) dimer complex and its first catalytic application in C−H functionalization of N-methylindoles with alpha-aryl-alpha-diazoacetates at the C-3. The best reaction conditions involve a combination of catalysts and substrates in a specific order. It resulted in the activation of the C-H bond with the formation of a new C-C bond to generate alpha-aryl-alpha-indolyl acetates with more than 99% conversion at room temperature without requiring any additives. The substrate scope and limitations of N-methyl indoles and diazoacetates were also explored. Chapter III will focus on a new modified synthetic route to synthesize and characterize chiral CCC-NHC chloride salts in a shorter synthetic route than the known one. The metalation/transmetalation of chiral CCC-NHC ligands with late transition metals and the initial attempt in asymmetric catalysis will be discussed in Chapter IV. Chapter, V, demonstrated nucleophilic catalysis of CCC-NHC precursors in benzoin condensation of aldehyde. The study started with the evaluation of fifteen different achiral bis-CCC-NHC salts based on triazole, imidazole, and benzimidazole. Further studies with chiral CCC-NHC salts also resulted in more than 99% conversion and 99% ee in benzoin products. The substrate scope of benzaldehyde with different substituents was also explored

Résumé: Ce mémoire de maîtrise est une étude des probabilités d’interactions (sections efficaces) des électrons de basse énergie avec une molécule d’intérêt biologique. Cette molécule est le tétrahydrofurane (THF) qui est un bon modèle de la molécule constituant la colonne vertébrale de l’ADN; le désoxyribose. Étant donné la grande quantité d’électrons secondaires libérés lors du passage des radiations à travers la matière biologique et sachant que ceux-ci déposent la majorité de l’énergie, l’étude de leurs interactions avec les molécules constituant l’ADN devient rapidement d’une grande importance. Les mesures de sections efficaces sont faites à l’aide d’un spectromètre à haute résolution de pertes d’énergie de l’électron. Les spectres de pertes d’énergie de l’électron obtenus de cet appareil permettent de calculer les valeurs de sections efficaces pour chaque vibration en fonction de l’énergie incidente de l’électron. L’article présenté dans ce mémoire traite de ces mesures et des résultats. En effet, il présente et explique en détail les conditions expérimentales, il décrit la méthode de déconvolution qui est utilisée pour obtenir les valeurs de sections efficaces et il présente et discute des 4 résonances observées dans la dépendance en énergie des sections efficaces. En effet, cette étude a permis de localiser en énergie 4 résonances et celles-ci ont toutes été confirmées par des recherches expérimentales et théoriques antérieures sur le sujet des collisions électrons lents-THF. En outre, jamais ces résonances n’avaient été observées simultanément dans une même étude et jamais la résonance trouvée à basse énergie n’avait été observée avec autant d’intensité que cette présente étude. Cette étude a donc permis de raffiner notre compréhension fondamentale des processus résonants impliqués lors de collisions d’électrons secondaires avec le THF. Les valeurs de sections efficaces sont, quant à elles, très prisées par les théoriciens et sont nécessaires pour les simulations Monte Carlo pour prédire, par exemple, le nombre d’ions formées après le passage des radiations. Ces valeurs pourront justement être utilisées dans les modèles de distribution et dépôt d’énergie au niveau nanoscopique dans les milieux biologiques et ceux-ci pourront éventuellement améliorer l’efficacité des modalités radiothérapeutiques. / Abstract: This master’s thesis is a study of interactions probabilities (cross sections) of low-energy electrons with an important biomolecule. The studied molecule is tetrahydrofuran (THF) which is a good model for the DNA backbone constituent deoxyribose. Knowing the important quantity of secondary electrons generated by the radiations passage through the biological matter and knowing that these low-energy electrons are responsible for the majority of the energy deposited, the study of their interactions with DNA constituents becomes rapidly important. Cross sections measurements are performed with a high-resolution electron energy loss spectrometer. The electron energy loss spectra obtained from this spectrometer allow cross sections calculations for each vibration mode as a function of electron incident energy. The article presented in this master thesis describes in details the experimental methods, it presents energy loss spectra and it shows and discusses results obtained in this project. The energy dependence of the cross sections allows the observation of multiple resonances in many vibration modes of THF. Effectively, this study allows the energy localisation of 4 resonances, which have all been confirmed by previous experimental and theoretical studies on the electron-THF collisions. Additionally, these resonances have never been observed simultaneously in the same study and the resonance found at low incident energy has never been observed with as much intensity as this present work. This study allowed a better understanding of the fundamental processes occurring in collisions of low-energy electrons with THF. The cross sections values are highly prized by theorists and they are essential for Monte Carlo simulations. These values will be used in models for energy distribution and deposition in biological matter at nanoscopic scales, thereby they will eventually improve the efficiency of radiotherapeutic modalities.

Foi realizada uma investigação fitoquímica envolvendo diversos órgãos de plantas adultas (raízes, caules, folhas, inflorescências e sementes), plântulas (cultivadas in vivo e in vitro) e suspensões celulares de P. solmsianum. Dos órgãos estudados de plantas adultas, as raízes apresentaram a maior complexidade e diversidade química da planta, abrangendo ácidos benzóicos e benzaldeídos substituídos, esteróides, fenilpropanóides, lignanas tetraidrofurânicas e aristolactamas, enquanto que os outros órgãos acumulam principalmente fenilpropanóides e lignanas tetraidrofurânicas. As raízes de plântulas apresentaram semelhança qualitativa de metabólitos secundários quando comparadas às raízes de plantas adultas. No entanto, as partes aéreas apresentaram diferentes compostos como farnesol, fitol e α-tocoferol. Os extratos de plântulas separadas por tamanho foram comparados em relação à diversidade dos metabólitos encontrados, não sendo observada uma variação qualitativa muito significativa. Os extratos obtidos das células de suspensões celulares de P. solmsianum indicaram prevalência de ácidos graxos e esteróides, enquanto que o extrato obtido do meio de cultura apresentou como componente majoritário o ácido salicílico. / The phytochemical investigation was carried out to describe the composition in organs of adult plants (roots, steams, leaves, inflorescences and seeds), plantlets (in vivo and in vitro) and cell suspensions of Piper solmsianum. The roots of adult plants presented highest chemical diversity including benzoic acids, benzaldehydes, sterols, phenylpropanoids, tetrahydrofuran lignans and aristolactams, whereas aerial organs accumulate mainly phenylpropanoids and tetrahydrofuran lignans. The roots from plantlets presented qualitative similarity of secondary metabolites when compared to the roots of adult plants. However, the aerial parts from plantlets presented different composition including farnesol, phytol and α-tocopherol in addition to phenylpropanoids, but the plantlets at different developmental stages showed no significant qualitative variation. The extracts of cell suspensions of P. solmsianum indicated a suppressed phenylpropanoid metabolism with fatty acids and sterols in the cells and salicylic acid as major excreted compound in the culture medium.

The thesis titled “Stereoselective synthesis of bio-active styryllactones” comprises an introduction about styryllactones and three sections delineating the results and discussion about the synthesis of styryllactones and experimental section. Trees of the genus Goniothalamus of the plant family Annonaceae in South East Asia has been known for a long time for their proven use in folk medicine. The research group of McLaughlin isolated and characterized a series of styryllactones, possessing significant to marginal cytotoxic activity against human tumor cell lines. The structures and relative configurations of these compounds were determined either by X-ray crystallography or by extensive NMR spectral analysis. Classification of these styryllactones is based on the structural characteristics of the six different skeletons as shown in Figure 1. It was proposed by Shing et al. that the bio-synthesis of styryllactones 1-7 occur via the shikimic acid pathway. This proceeds through the formation of cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, followed by the incorporation of two acetate–malonate units activated as co-enzyme A, generating the styryl-pyrone, goniothalamin 9 a key styryllactone, which on further hydroxylation/oxidation leads to the formation of other styryllactones Section 1: Stereoselective synthesis of styryllactones containing furanofurone, pyrano-pyrone and styryl-pyrone structural units. In this section of the thesis, stereoselective total synthesis of furano-furone, pyrano-pyrone and styryl-pyrone type styryllactones (+)-7-epi-goniofufurone 1, (+)-goniofufurone 2, (+)goniopypyrone 3, (+)-goniotriol 4, (+)-9-deoxygoniopypyrone 5 and (+)-goniodiol 6 is discussed. It is anticipated that the masked tetrol 13, comprising an alkene tether and four contiguous hydroxy groups installed with definite configuration would serve as the intermediate for the synthesis of styryllactones 1-6. It is relied on exploiting the hydroxy directed lactonization via the oxidation of alkene in 13, and subsequent elaboration to styryllactones 1-6. Bis-dimethylamide 10, derived from D-(−)-tartaric acid was identified as the suitable precursor for the synthesis of 13. Synthesis of masked tetrol 13 is accomplished from 10 involving a combination of selective Grignard additions and a stereoselective reduction (Scheme 2). Section 2: Stereoselective synthesis of styryllactones containing tetrahydrofuran and furano-pyrone structural units This section deals with stereoselective synthesis of natural antitumor tetrahydrofuran containing natural product (+)-goniothalesdiol 8. Key features of the synthesis include a FeCl3 mediated formation of THF 15 with very high selectivity (Scheme 3). THF 15 is further elaborated into the furano-pyrone type styryllactones (+)-altholactone 7 and (−)-etharvensin 16 in good yields (Scheme 3). Section 3: Stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-cardiobutanolide Recently, a new styryllactone cardiobutanolide 20 was isolated from the stem bark of Goniothalamus cardiopetalus, together with four known styryllactones by Hisham et al. Stereoselective total synthesis of this natural product from D-(−)-tartaric acid is described in this section. Key features of the synthesis include the elaboration of the γ-hydroxy butyramide 17 obtained from the bis-dimethylamide 10, involving a combination of the addition of 1,3-dithian-2-yllithium and stereoselective reduction (Scheme 4). (For structural formula pl see the pdf file)

Hydrogen is currently considered by many as the “fuel of the future”. It is particularly favoured as a replacement for fossil fuels due to its clean-burning properties; the waste product of combustion being water. While hydrogen is relatively easy to produce, there is currently a lack of practical storage methods for molecular H2, and this is greatly hindering the use of hydrogen as a fuel. Gases are normally stored in vessels under only moderate pressures and in liquid form where possible, which yields the highest energy density. However, to store reasonable quantities of hydrogen in similar volume containers, cryogenic temperatures or extreme pressure are required. Many potential hydrogen storage technologies are currently under investigation, including adsorption on metal hydrides, nanotubes and glass microspheres, and the chemical breakdown of compounds containing hydrogen to release H2. Recent studies have sparked interest in hydrates as a potential hydrogen storage material. The molecular storage of hydrogen in clathrate hydrates could offer significant benefits with regard to ease of formation/regeneration, cost and safety, as compared to other storage materials currently under investigation. Here, we present new experimental hydrate stability data for sII forming hydrogen–water (up to pressures of 180 MPa) and hydrogen–water–tetrahydrofuran systems, the structure-H forming hydrogen–water–methyclycohexane system, and semi-clathrate forming hydrogen–water–tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide/tetra–n-butyl ammonium fluoride systems.

Foi realizada uma investigação fitoquímica envolvendo diversos órgãos de plantas adultas (raízes, caules, folhas, inflorescências e sementes), plântulas (cultivadas in vivo e in vitro) e suspensões celulares de P. solmsianum. Dos órgãos estudados de plantas adultas, as raízes apresentaram a maior complexidade e diversidade química da planta, abrangendo ácidos benzóicos e benzaldeídos substituídos, esteróides, fenilpropanóides, lignanas tetraidrofurânicas e aristolactamas, enquanto que os outros órgãos acumulam principalmente fenilpropanóides e lignanas tetraidrofurânicas. As raízes de plântulas apresentaram semelhança qualitativa de metabólitos secundários quando comparadas às raízes de plantas adultas. No entanto, as partes aéreas apresentaram diferentes compostos como farnesol, fitol e α-tocoferol. Os extratos de plântulas separadas por tamanho foram comparados em relação à diversidade dos metabólitos encontrados, não sendo observada uma variação qualitativa muito significativa. Os extratos obtidos das células de suspensões celulares de P. solmsianum indicaram prevalência de ácidos graxos e esteróides, enquanto que o extrato obtido do meio de cultura apresentou como componente majoritário o ácido salicílico. / The phytochemical investigation was carried out to describe the composition in organs of adult plants (roots, steams, leaves, inflorescences and seeds), plantlets (in vivo and in vitro) and cell suspensions of Piper solmsianum. The roots of adult plants presented highest chemical diversity including benzoic acids, benzaldehydes, sterols, phenylpropanoids, tetrahydrofuran lignans and aristolactams, whereas aerial organs accumulate mainly phenylpropanoids and tetrahydrofuran lignans. The roots from plantlets presented qualitative similarity of secondary metabolites when compared to the roots of adult plants. However, the aerial parts from plantlets presented different composition including farnesol, phytol and α-tocopherol in addition to phenylpropanoids, but the plantlets at different developmental stages showed no significant qualitative variation. The extracts of cell suspensions of P. solmsianum indicated a suppressed phenylpropanoid metabolism with fatty acids and sterols in the cells and salicylic acid as major excreted compound in the culture medium.

Submitted by Geandra Rodrigues (geandrar@gmail.com) on 2018-01-19T16:53:31Z No. of bitstreams: 1 humbertovargasduque.pdf: 4514345 bytes, checksum: 706c4aafb25bb9c14ffc14039c8c53d0 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2018-01-24T11:47:55Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 humbertovargasduque.pdf: 4514345 bytes, checksum: 706c4aafb25bb9c14ffc14039c8c53d0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-24T11:47:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 humbertovargasduque.pdf: 4514345 bytes, checksum: 706c4aafb25bb9c14ffc14039c8c53d0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-29 / O avanço dos estudos teóricos e experimentais dos processos de interação de radiações ionizantes com o DNA [1]–[7] demonstrou que estas radiações, ao interagirem com sistemas biológicos, podem levar à produção de um número significativo de elétrons secundários. Tais elétrons, por sua vez, ao realizarem colisões inelásticas com biomoléculas, as levam a estados excitados (estados vibracionais e eletrônicos) e à produção de estados ressonantes. Estudos recentes [1], [3], [6] reportam que estes processos têm a real capacidade de causar mutação celular ou necrose, devido à simples e dupla quebra da cadeia de DNA, possuindo, portanto, grande potencialidade danosa a qualquer tecido vivo. Com o intuito de entender melhor estas interações de elétrons de baixa energia com as espécies encontradas em sistemas biológicos, no presente trabalho utilizou-se a Espectroscopia de Perda de Energia de Elétrons para estudar as seções de choque diferenciais (SCD) e integrais (SCI). A região de energias de impacto utilizada foi capaz de promover excitação de níveis vibracionais do tetrahidrofurano (THF) e do álcool α-tetrahidrofurfuril (THFA - α-tetrahydrofurfuryl álcool) e bandas de Rydberg de estados eletrônicos do THFA. Estas espécies moleculares foram escolhidas por serem quimicamente análogas aos anéis de açúcar presentes na estrutura do fosfato-desoxirribose, constituintes do DNA, sendo THFA identificado recentemente, como uma melhor opção análoga à estrutura desoxirribose, quando comparado a sua espécie química semelhante, a molécula de THF. As energias de impacto de elétrons utilizadas para o THFA, foram de 20, 30, 40 e 50eV, enquanto o intervalo angular dos elétrons espalhados foi de 10°- 90°. Já para a molécula de THF, tais energias foram de 15, 20, 30 e 50eV, enquanto que os processos de espalhamento foram estudados na faixa angular de 15º - 90º. Nesse sentido, as SCD’s e SCI’s de THFA, apresentaram sutil diferença das obtidas por Khakoo et al. [8] para THF, em razão de suas propriedades físico-químicas diversas. A importância do momento de dipolo e polarizabilidade das moléculas nos espalhamentos de elétrons foi verificada, principalmente seus reflexos nas SCD’s para os baixos ângulos de espalhamento (≤30°). Foram utilizados, ainda, cálculos teóricos, realizados pela parte teórica deste grupo de pesquisa, para a comparação com os dados experimentais aqui apresentados, obtendo-se excelente concordância, o que levou a comprovação dos modelos utilizados. Ademais, realizou-se a revisão do trabalho de Garland et al. [9], o que demonstrou que a faixa de energia e os poucos modos vibracionais considerados em seu trabalho, derivados de Allan [10], deixam a desejar no que tange a completude dos estudos das propriedades de transporte. A apresentação do trabalho inclui primeiramente os embasamentos teóricos importantes para a análise dos dados obtidos e dos cálculos teóricos realizados. Posteriormente, é apresentado uma descrição do Espectrômetro de Perda de Energia de Elétrons utilizado e a estrutura de análise de dados. Por fim, são apresentados os dados experimentais e teóricos obtidos no trabalho e as discussões. Adicionalmente, é feita uma revisão do conjunto de dados de excitações de estados vibracionais do THF utilizados em outros estudos publicados na literatura, para a obtenção de propriedades de transporte de elétrons neste gás. / The progress of theoretical and experimental studies of ionizing radiation interaction processes with DNA [1]–[7] demonstrated that such radiation when interacting with biological systems can lead to the production of a significant number of secondary electrons. These electrons, in turn, carry the inelastic collisions with biomolecules, leading to the excited states (vibrational and electronic states) and the production of resonant states. Recent studies [1], [3], [6] report that those processes have the actual ability to cause cell mutation or necrosis, due to single and double break of the DNA chain, having therefore, great potential harmful to any living tissue. In order to better understand these interactions of low-energy electrons with the species found in biological systems, we used in this thesis the Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy to study the differential (DCS) and integral cross sections (ICS). The region of impact energies used was able to promote excitation of vibrational levels of the tetrahydrofuran (THF) and α-tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA), and bands of electronic Rydberg states of TFA. These molecular species were chosen because they are chemically similar to sugar rings present in phosphate-deoxyribose structure, DNA constituents, and the THFA recently identified as a best analogous option for deoxyribose structure, when compared to their similar chemical species, the THF molecule. The electron impact energies used for THFA, were 20, 30, 40 and 50eV, while the angular interval of the scattered electrons was 10 ° - 90 °. The THF molecule was studied for energies of 15, 20, 30 and 50eV, while scattering processes were studied in the angular range of 15º - 90º. In this sense, the DCS's and ICS's of THFA showed subtle difference from those obtained by Khakoo et al. [8] for THF, because of their different physical and chemical properties. The role of the dipole moment and polarizability of the molecules in the electron scattering process was observed, especially its effects on DCS's for low scattering angles (≤30 °). Theoretical calculations, carried out by the theoretical part of this research group, were used also in order to compare with the experimental data presented here, resulting in an excellent agreement, which led to confirmation of the models used. In addition, there was a review of work of Garland et al. [9], which has shown that the energy range and the few vibrational modes considered in their work, derived from Allan [10], were underestimating the role of vibrational excitation with respect to completion of studies of the transport properties. The presentation of this work firstly includes the important theoretical background for data analysis and theoretical calculations performed. Posteriorly, is presented a description of the Electron Energy Loss Spectrometer used and the data analysis framework applied. Finally, the experimental and theoretical data at work and discussions are presented. Additionally, is made a review of the set of vibrational states excitations data of THF used in other studies published in the literature for obtaining electron transport properties of this gas.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(薬科学) / 甲第20303号 / 薬科博第72号 / 新制||薬科||8(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院薬学研究科薬科学専攻 / (主査)教授 川端 猛夫, 教授 高須 清誠, 教授 竹本 佳司 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Kyoto University / DGAM

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L'épuisement des réserves pétrolières et l'augmentation de la concentration du gaz à effet de serre CO2 sont les deux principaux problèmes connus liés à l'utilisation des carburants fossiles. Les biocarburants apparaissent comme un des moyens permettant à la fois une diminution de la dépendance au pétrole et une réduction de l'impact néfaste des moteurs automobiles sur l'environnement. Les biocarburants sont en effet considérés comme une source d'énergie renouvelable. L'objectif de cette thèse était de développer et valider les modèles cinétiques de combustion des composés oxygénés de biocarburants : l'éthanol, les biocarburants de deuxième-génération des familles du furane (furane, 2-méthylfurane, 2,5-diméthylfurane), du tétrahydrofurane (tétrahydrofurane, 2-méthyltétrahydrofurane) et le tétrahydropyrane, en utilisant les nouvelles données obtenues en flamme laminaire pré-mélangée à basse pression. De 20 à 60 produits ont été quantifiés par chromatographie en phase gazeuse et identifiés par couplage avec la spectrométrie de masse. Les résultats obtenus ont ensuite été utilisés pour analyser les voies de consommation des réactifs et de formation des produits, surtout pour les polluants, dans le but de mieux comprendre la chimie de la combustion de ces biocarburants. Ce rapport comprend 5 chapitres et une conclusion. Le premier chapitre présente une revue bibliographique des travaux antérieurs sur l'oxydation de l'éthanol et des éthers cycliques. Dans le second chapitre, le dispositif expérimental est décrit, en détaillant en particulier les nouveaux développements. Enfin les chapitres 3, 4, 5 présentent les résultats de l'étude de la combustion des composés étudiés / The decrease of petroleum reserves and the increase of concentration of greenhouse gas CO2 are the two major known problems related to the use of fossil fuels. Bio-fuels appear as a means allowing a decrease of the dependence on fossil fuels and a reduction of the harmful impact of engine on the environment. Bio fuels are considered as a source of renewable energy. The aim of this thesis was to develop and validate experimentally the high temperature kinetic models for the combustion of oxygenated compounds of bio-fuels: ethanol, second-generation bio-fuels of families of furan (furan, 2-methylfuran, 2,5-dimethylfuran), of tetrahydrofuran (tetrahydrofuran, 2 methyltetrahydrofuran), and tetrahydropyran, using new data obtained in laminar premixed low-pressure flame. About 20-60 products were quantified by gas chromatography and identified using mass spectrometry. The results obtained were then used to analyze the consumption pathways of fuels and the formation pathways of products, especially for pollutants, in order to better understand the combustion chemistry of these bio-fuels. This thesis report includes 5 chapters and a conclusion. The first chapter presents a review of the major works already published in the literature for the oxidation of ethanol and cyclic ethers. In the second chapter, the experimental setup of laminar premixed flame with the analytical techniques is described, detailing in particular new developments. Eventually, chapters 3, 4, 5 present the experimental and modeling results of the study of the combustion chemistry of the compounds studied