Die Nitron-Cycloaddition an ein dearomatisiertes Phenol ermöglichte den leichten Aufbau des Phenanthrengerüstes von Codein in der gewünschten Konfiguration. Weitere Schritte führten mit kompletter Diastereoselektivität zu Allopseudocodein und nach Allylverschiebung durch Hydrolyse der Chlorcodide schließlich zu (±)-Codein.

In this thesis, the construction of the allylic fluorides under palladium catalysis was investigated. Chapter 1 provides a general introduction to organofluorine compounds and the use of palladium for the formation of both Csp²- and Csp³-F bonds. The aims of the thesis are presented. In Chapter 2 the identification that a p-nitrobenzoate is the optimum leaving group under Pd-catalysis to give allyl fluorides is described. A range of allylic fluorides was synthesized in 35->95% yield using the nucleophilic fluorinating reagent, TBAF(tBuOH)₄. To further develop this transformation we have examined the effect of a variety of leaving groups and phosphine ligands. This methodology led to the development of the first transition metal mediated C-¹⁸F bond formation. The development of Ir-catalysed fluorination of allylic carbonates to give allylic fluorides is also discussed. This system provided access to branched, E- and Z-linear allylic fluorides in a regioselective manner. This methodology was also translated to ¹⁸F radiochemistry. In Chapter 3 the synthesis of allylic fluorides via a C-H functionalisation with Pd and nucleophilic source of fluorine was investigated. Comprehensive screening of Pd sources, fluoride reagents and additives was performed. The presence of a quinone was found to be crucial for this transformation. Chapter 4 describes the synthesis and characterization of a series of allylpalladium(II) complexes and their subsequent reactivity towards a range of electrophilic fluorination reagents. Chapter 5 gives full experimental procedures and characterization data for all compounds.

Le fluor a gagné un intérêt croissant dans de nombreux domaines de la chimie organique. De nombreuses méthodes de fluoration ont vu le jour afin de répondre à une demande croissante en molécules fluorées les plus diverses. Cependant certains synthons restent difficiles à obtenir par des moyens efficaces. Une réaction de fluoration électrophile d’allylsilanes a été développé afin d’accéder à des motifs α-fluroénamides hautement fonctionnalisés. Ces α-fluroénamides peuvent être de types variés : benzylamines, anilines, ou alkyles… Un accent particulier a été mis sur des dérivés d’acides aminés pouvant ainsi servir de peptido-mimétiques. Dans un souci d’accéder à une plus grande variété moléculaire, la réactivité de ces motifs fluorés allyliques vis-à-vis des réactions de métathèses croisées, très peu étudiée, a été investiguée. La faisabilité de ces deux méthodologies a été démontrée par la synthèse d’une molécule cible originale. Le fluor, principalement utilisé pour ses propriétés physico-chimiques et pharmacocinétiques a ici pu être exploité pour sa réactivité. Une réaction d’amination catalytiques sur les dérivés α-fluroénamides fonctionnalisés a été développée, permettant l’incorporation de nucléophiles aminés variés. Cette réaction permet de produire des motifs γ-aminomides-α,β-insaturés, mis à profit dans la synthèse d’alcaloïdes bicycliques. / Fluor has gained popularity in various fields of organic chemistry. Numerous fluorination reactions have been developed to answer increasing demand in diverse Fluor-containing molecules. Nevertheless, the syntheses of some structures are still unanswered. In this work, the electrophilic fluorination of allylsilanes has been developed allowing access to highly functionalised fluoroenamides. Said α-fluroenamides can be of various types such as benzylamines, anilines or alkyls. Focus has been brought on amino acids derivatives which could be used as peptidomimetics. Reactivity of those allylic fluorides towards cross-metathesis reactions has been investigated which has been very rarely reported yet. Validation of those two methodologies has been made in a form of the synthesis of a novel active molecule. Fluorine has been mainly used for the properties it brings in molecules it is incorporated in. In this case, fluorine has been exploited for its reactivity. A catalytic amination reaction has been developed on functionalised α-fluroénamides giving access to α,β-insatured-γ-aminomides.

Visible light photoredox catalysis has proven to be a powerful tool for promoting transformations in organic synthesis. Hence this project was carried out to develop tools for predicting reactivity patterns of visible light- promoted redox reactions. Fluorination is of immense importance in organic chemistry, and so is trifluoromethoxylation. The fluorination reaction has been studied for a long time and has been accomplished in milder ways, while the generation of a trifluoromethoxy-radical at room temperature and atmospheric pressure remains a challenge. The design of the reaction in this project is to overcome the instability and take control of the catalytic event under visible- light photocatalytic conditions. The trifluoromethoxylation reaction proceeded at room temperature with the reaction time of 60 min using acetonitrile as the solvent and blue LED (10 W) as the external light source. No yield of the desired product was obtained for any of the substrates. More surprisingly, in all entries, 3,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-ol was attained as a side product. The same side product was also detected in the entry with ambient light, concluding that the reaction was completed without any external light source. Thus, no photoredox catalysis took place. / Fotoredoxkatalys via ljus inom det synliga spektrat har visat sig vara ett kraftfullt verktyg för att gynna reaktioner inom organisk syntes. Detta projekt genomfördes med syfte att utveckla verktyg avsedda för att förutspå reaktivitetsmönster vid fotoredoxkatalys med synligt ljus. Fluorinering och trifluorometoxylering är viktiga verktyg inom organisk syntes. Fluorineringsreaktionen har studerats länge och har kunnat genomföras under milda reaktionsbetingelser, medan generering av trifluorometoxyradikal vid rumstemperatur och atomsfärstryck fortfarande är en utmaning. Reaktionen i det här projektet är designad för att kringgå instabilitetsproblemet och ta kontroll över katalysmomentet, under fotokatalysförhållanden i synligt ljus. Reaktionen utfördes i rumstemperatur med en reaktionstid på 60 minuter, med acetonitril som lösningsmedel och blå LED (10 W) som extern ljuskälla. Inget av substraten reagerade till den önskade produkten. Mer överraskande var att 3,3-difenylprop-2-en-1-ol erhölls som sidoprodukt vid alla reaktionsstillfällen. Samma sidoprodukt upptäcktes även vid reaktion genomförd i dagsljus, vilket indikerar att reaktionen skedde utan någon extern ljuskälla. Således skedde ingen fotoredoxkatalys.

Esta tesis describe el estudio de la aplicación en síntesis de N-terc-butanosulfinil derivados de alquil, alquenil, homoalil y homopropargil aminas como intermedios para acceder a moléculas orgánicas de mayor complejidad. Por un lado, se ha estudiado la adición de compuestos organomagnesianos y organolíticos a N-terc-butanosulfinil iminas, y los distintos derivados de aminas que se obtienen como resultado se han usado como precursores de alcaloides pirrolodínicos y piperidínicos, así como para acceder a anillos tipo azepano. Por otro lado, también se presentan aplicaciones en síntesis de N-terc-butanosulfinil homoalil y homopropargil aminas, que pueden participar en reacciones de oxidación allílica y cicloadiciones [2+2+2], respectivamente, para dar lugar a compuestos polifuncionalizados, en el caso de los derivados de homoalil aminas, y derivados de 9-amino-9, 10-dihidrofenantrenos y 1,2,3,4-tetrahidroisoquinolinas, en el cado de los derivados de homopropargil aminas.

Stereochemistry is important aspect of chemistry that customarily includes the study of the relative spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules (static stereochemistry), and the study of the stereochemical requirements and outcomes of chemical reactions (dynamic stereochemistry). These two branches complement each other in modern stereochemistry. Chiral organometallics feature prominently in organic synthesis as reactive intermediates. The possibility of exploring their stereochemistry in synthesis is associated with the configurational stability of the metal-bearing stereogenic center. We were interested in the configurational stability of lithiated and magnesiated nitriles. We developed a new series of lithio-cyclopropylnitriles bearing chelating groups for intramolecular coordination, as a possible strategy to impart configurational stability. Although this strategy has not yet been successful, using density functional theory (DFT) method, we addressed the effect of chelating groups on racemization via the "conducted tour" mechanism. We then explored metal-bromine exchange on enantiopure bromonitrile as alternative route to metalated nitriles. In this way, we demonstrated that magnesiated 2,2-diphenyl cyclopropylnitrile is configurationally stable on the macroscopic timescale. No other metallated nitrile has ever demonstrated configurational stability on this timescale. In contrast, bromine-lithium exchange of 1-bromo-2,2-diphenyl-cyclopropylnitrile demonstrated fast racemization under the same conditions. Another major project focused on conformational control of acyclic molecules. Using X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy, we found that the 2,6-disubstituted aryl group eclipses its geminal hydrogen, and induces an antiperiplanar relationship of the geminal and vicinal hydrogens. Interestingly, anti-nitrile aldols or syn-ketone aldols bearing 2,6-disubstituted aryl groups demonstrate unanticipated remote effects on acyclic conformation: the 2,6-disubstituted aryl group prefers to be in a gauche position to the largest vicinal group. The minimization of allylic 1,3-strain and syn-pentane-like interaction works together in establishing this conformational preference. / Ph. D.

Several ligands derived from D-glucosamine, designed for different catalytic reactions havebeen synthesized. The ligands for homogeneous catalysis based on 1,2-glucodiamine wereprepared, and used in reactions of allylic alkylation, hydrogenation and Michael addition.Supported Aqueous Phase Catalyst (SAPC) system was prepared from D-glucosamine anduse with very good results in Suzuki Miyaura cross coupling reactions. Catalyst was alsorecycled. Attempt to prepare ligands grafted on SBA-silica matrix were made as well asligands containing poly(ethylene) glycol moiety.

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This diploma thesis deals with the use of organocatalysis in an asymmetric allylic substitution reaction of Morita-Baylis-Hillman carbonates by aniline derivatives leading to enantiomerically enriched allylic amines. The first part of the thesis is focused on optimizing the reaction conditions in the organocatalytic reaction with respect to the yields and enantiomeric excesses of the products. In the second part of the thesis prepared enantiomerically enriched allylic amines are used in the cyclization step to give β-lactame cycles that serve as the key intermediates in the total synthesis of Ezetimib as is demonstrated in the final part of the diploma thesis.

This diploma thesis is focused on the preparation of enantiomerically pure compounds based on organocatalytic allylic substitution using Baylis-Hillman carbonates. As selected substrates for the allylic substitution were chosen α-azidoketones such as azidoacetophenone, 2-azido-1-indanone and then heterocyclic compounds (N-phenylrhodanine and its derivate) belonging to the pharmaceutical privileged compounds. Other substrate for allylic substitution was allylmalononitrile. In addition, this thesis includes with synthesis of cyclic compounds based on the reaction of products of allylmalononitrile with B-H carbonates using olefin metathesis.