Dans un premier chapitre, nous avons présenté un historique succinct de la chimiothérapie antivirale et l'utilisation d'analogues nucléos(t)idiques. Nous nous sommes focalisés en particulier sur les nucléosides phosphonates acycliques (ANP) en tant qu'antiviraux potentiels. Dans un second chapitre, nous avons décrit la synthèse de β-céto, β-hydroxylamino et β-O-(benzyl)hydroxylamino ANP dérivés de l'adénine et de la cytosine. Les isomèrs (R) et (S)-β-hydroxy-ANP ont été préparés par dédoublement du racémique correspondant avec le (S)-MPA et l'attribution des configurations absolues a été effectuée par RMN et calculs de modélisation moléculaire. Nous avons aussi développé une méthodologie de synthèse de β-azido-ANP, ces derniers étant utilisés pour la préparation de β-amino-ANP par hydrogénation catalytique. Dans un troisième chapitre, nous avons présenté la synthèse des 2H-azirine et cis-aziridne-ANP et examiné lʹ ouverture de cycle comme voie d'accès à des ANP α,β-fonctionnalisés. Les propriétés biologiques de ces nouveaux ANP ont été évaluées en culture cellulaire sur un certain nombre de virus à ADN et ARN. / In the first chapter, we presented a brief history of antiviral chemotherapy and use of nucleos(t)ide analogues, especially acyclic nucleoside phosphonates as potential antiviral agents. In the chapter-II we have successfully synthesized ¦Â-keto, ¦Â-hydroxylamino and ¦Â-O-(benzyl)hydroxylamino ANPs of adenine and cytosine derivatives. Then (R) and (S)-¦Â-hydroxy-ANPs were prepared via chiral resolution of racemic ¦Â-hydroxy-ANPs with (S)-MPA and assignment of absolute configuration was achieved using NMR and molecular modeling studies. We also developed a methodology for the synthesis of ¦Â-azido-ANPs and those were used for the preparation of ¦Â-amino-ANPs by catalytic hydrogenation. In third chapter, we synthesized 2H-azirine and cis-aziridine-ANPs and explored their ring opening to functionalized ¦Á,¦Â-ANPs. The novel ANPs obtained during this study were evaluated for their inhibitory effect on a number of DNA and RNA viruses in cell culture experiments.

This work improved the radiosynthesis of a known M2 muscarinic receptor imaging agent, [18F]FP-TZTP, and subsequent syntheses and in vitro evaluation of several novel TZTP derivatives highlighted a lead compound which exhibited M4 potency and selectivity, the thioether fluoro-polyethyleneglycol, which was then adapted for radiolabelling (23% radiochemical yield (uncorrected), >99% radiochemical purity, reaction time of 37 minutes). The present study also seeked to utilize aziridines as intermediates in [18F]-radiolabelling chemistry for the facile radiosynthesis of [18F]-labelled beta-blockers. Novel [18F]-labelled amines were synthesized via ring-opening and deprotection to yield the [18F]-1-fluoro-2-propanamine moiety (85%) favourably over the regioisomer [18F]-2-fluoro-1-propanamine (15%). Subsequent attempts to use these amine synthons in the synthesis of the beta-blocker [18F]Exaprolol resulted in poor radiochemical yields (1-3%). The chemistry of aziridine ring-opening with 19F-fluoride sources was thoroughly explored in order to understand the fundamentals of this chemistry, and the 1-fluoro-2-propanamine moiety was characterized by X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy.

This work improved the radiosynthesis of a known M2 muscarinic receptor imaging agent, [18F]FP-TZTP, and subsequent syntheses and in vitro evaluation of several novel TZTP derivatives highlighted a lead compound which exhibited M4 potency and selectivity, the thioether fluoro-polyethyleneglycol, which was then adapted for radiolabelling (23% radiochemical yield (uncorrected), >99% radiochemical purity, reaction time of 37 minutes). The present study also seeked to utilize aziridines as intermediates in [18F]-radiolabelling chemistry for the facile radiosynthesis of [18F]-labelled beta-blockers. Novel [18F]-labelled amines were synthesized via ring-opening and deprotection to yield the [18F]-1-fluoro-2-propanamine moiety (85%) favourably over the regioisomer [18F]-2-fluoro-1-propanamine (15%). Subsequent attempts to use these amine synthons in the synthesis of the beta-blocker [18F]Exaprolol resulted in poor radiochemical yields (1-3%). The chemistry of aziridine ring-opening with 19F-fluoride sources was thoroughly explored in order to understand the fundamentals of this chemistry, and the 1-fluoro-2-propanamine moiety was characterized by X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy.

A new method for the efficient synthesis of ferrocenylenones was developed. Acryloyl, methacryloyl, crotonyl, cinnamoyl, and &amp / #946 / -methylcrotonyl chlorides reacted with ferrocene in the presence of a Lewis acid (EtAlCl2 or EtAlCl2-Me3Al) to give the corrosponding ferrocenylenones (acryloyl, methacryloyl, crotonyl, cinnamoyl, and &amp / #946 / -methylcrotonylferrocenes) in good isolated yields. Using the Gabriel-Cromwell reaction, acryloyl and crotonoylferrocenes were converted to the novel ferrocenyl substituted aziridines with benzylamine, isopropylamine and furfurylamine. The aziridines were isolated in good to excellent yields.

Cette thèse a été consacrée à la formation et l'utilisation de 4-amino- et 4-hydroxy-1-allénylmétaux. Deux méthodes de préparation stéréosélective et stéréospécifique des 4-sulfinamido- et 4-acétamido-1-allénylsilanes ont été développées. Ces deux voies reposent sur la réaction du tris(diméthylphényl)zincate de lithium avec les N-tert-butanesulfinylaziridines acétyléniques d'une part, et les acétates propargyliques de -acétamidoalkyle d'autre part. L'étendue et les limites de ces deux méthodes complémentaires ont été explorées. La fluorodésilylation électrophile des 4-acétamido-1-allénylsilanes avec le Selecfluor® a ensuite permis d'accéder de façon stéréosélective aux -fluoroacétates propargyliques correspondants. Un modèle d'état de transition a été proposé pour expliquer la différence de transfert de chiralité observée. Finalement, plusieurs voies d'accès aux 4-sulfinamido- et 4-sulfonylamido-1-allénylzincs par réarrangement métallate-1,2 de tris(diméthylphényl)zincates de lithium acétyléniques, obtenus à partir des N-tert-butanesulfinyl- et N-tert-butanesulfonylaziridines, se sont révélées infructueuses. En revanche, dans le cadre d'une collaboration franco-belge, l'étude de la borylation cupro-catalysée d'époxydes acétyléniques a donné des résultats prometteurs et a ouvert une nouvelle voie d'accès stéréosélective aux 4-hydroxy-1-allénylboranes. / During this research, the synthesis and use of 4-amino- and 4-hydroxy-1-allenylmetals have been studied.Two stereoselective and stereospecific syntheses of 4-sulfinamido- and 4-acetamido-1-allenylsilanes have been developed. These two synthetic routes rely on the reaction of lithium tris(dimethylphenylsilyl)zincate with acetylenic N-tert-butanesulfinylaziridines on one hand, and propargylic -acetamidoalkyl acetates on the other hand. The scope and limitations of these two complementary methods have been explored. The electrophilic fluorodesilylation reaction of 4-sulfinamido- and 4-acétamido-1-allenylsilanes with Selecfluor® gave access to propargylic -fluoroacetates in a stereoselective manner. A transition state model has also been postulated to explain the level of the chirality transfer observed. Finally, different synthetic routes towards 4-sulfinamido- and 4-sulfonylamido-1-allenylzincs through the 1,2-metalate rearrangement of acetylenic lithium tris(dimethylphenylsilyl)zincates, obtained from N-tert-butanesulfinyl- and N-tert-butanesulfonylaziridines, were proven to be unsuccessful. However, in the context of a French-Belgian collaboration, the study of the copper-catalyzed borylation of acetylenic epoxides led to promising results and paved the way for a new stereoselective synthesis of 4-hydroxy-1-allenylboranes.

A novel method for asymmetric synthesis of α-hydroxy ketone with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity has been established by the systematic investigation of asymmetric dihydroxylation of allenes. The efficiency of kinetic resolution of racemic allenes was also investigated by using the AD reaction on both 1,3-disubstituted and trisubstituted allenes. Steric effects, electronic effects and allene substitution are also discussed. Aziridines were formed by copper-catalyzed intramolecular nitrene addition to alkenes. The carbamate group was used as the tether between the alkene and the nitrene. Subsequent nucleophilic attack of the aziridine was accomplished using RSH, R2NH, N3-,or ROH as the nucleophile. This addition was found to be regio- and stereoselective. This methodology has provided a new strategy for the stereoselective construction of three adjacent functional groups, in particular the 1,2 diamino-3-hydroxy unit. The rhodium-catalyzed intramolecular aziridination of allenic N-sulfonyloxy carbamates has been established. Efficient ring opening of these bicyclic compounds may provide synthetic utility in organic chemistry. The intramolecular aziridination of allenic sulfamate esters was tested on a single example to afford in situ a ring opened product.

Nesta tese foram desenvolvidas metodologias sintéticas para a abertura de N-tosilaziridinas, provenientes de aminoácidos, via arilcianocupratos de ordem superior, os quais foram gerados pela reação de troca telúrio/cobre entre teluretos arílicos e cianocupratos; tais aberturas levam à formação de estruturas análogas a fenetilaminas em bons rendimentos, as quais possuem atividades farmacológicas interessantes. Adicionalmente, um conjunto de amino teluretos contendo diferentes grupos protetores foram preparados a partir dos respectivos aminoálcoois, em bons rendimentos (72 a 83%), e avaliados como potenciais espécies nucleofílicas. Os teluretos, que contêm como grupo protetor benzoíla, foram utilizados em reações de troca telúrio/lítio, gerando as espécies dilitiadas, as quais foram capturadas com diversos eletrófilos, levando à formação de aminoálcoois de cadeia maior e também à formação de análogos de fenetilaminas em bons rendimentos. Nesta tese também foram estudadas reações que envolvem química de arinos, os quais podem ser gerados de várias maneiras. Dentre essas formas para produzir os arinos, destacamos o uso de 2-(trimetilsilil)fenil triflato, o qual, na presença de fontes de íons fluoreto em solvente polar aprótico, gera a espécie reativa. Empregamos essa metodologia para geração de benzinos na reação de inserção em ligações do tipo σ de disselenetos de diarila. Tendo visto o sucesso da metodologia desenvolvida, decidimos sintetizar outros arinos derivados do 2-(trimetilsilil)fenil triflato e empregá-los em outro tipo de reação de inserção em ligações do tipo σ, desta vez em ligações entre selênio/estanho de tributil(fenilselanil)estanana, levando a uma difuncionalização nas posições 1 e 2 do anel aromático. / In this PhD thesis we developed a synthetical methodology for the ring opening reaction of N-tosyl aziridines by high order arylcyanocuprates that have been generated by tellurium/copper exchange reaction between aryl tellurides and cyanocuprates. These ring opening reactions lead to an interesting class of phenethylamines in good yields. Additionally, a set of tellurium amines containing different protecting groups were conveniently prepared in good yields (72 - 83%) from aminoalcohols and evaluated as potencial nucleophilic species. The corresponding tellurium amines have been evaluated in the tellurium/lithium exchange reaction. The nitrogen-containing organolithium compounds were efficiently prepared by using N-Bz tellurium amines and a mixture of n-butyllithium and lithium naphthalenide (LiNp) to performe the exchange reaction. The dianion intermediates were trapped with a wide range of electrophiles, resulting in this corresponding products in good to excellent yields. The reaction was also employed in the synthesis of phenethylamines. In this work we also studied reactions involving aryne chemistry, that are reactive species. A number of methods for benzyne formation have been reported in the literature. Among them we pay particular attention to the use of 2-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflates in the presence of fluoride ion sources and aprotic polar solvents that generate this reactive species. We employed this methodology for generation of benzyne in the insertion reaction of diaryl diselenide σ bond. In view of the success of the developed methodology, we decided to synthesize other ayne derivatives from 2-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate and use them on another type of σ bond insertion reaction. The insertion reaction of arynes into Se-Sn sigma bond of tributyl(phenylselanyl)stannane, leading a double functionality in the aromatic system.

This thesis describes the use of 2H-azirines, three-membered unsaturatednitrogen-containing heterocycles, as reactive intermediates ina number of Lewis acid promoted alkylations and Diels-Alderreactions providing synthetically useful aziridines. In order to carry out this investigation a new generalprocedure for the ring closure of vinyl azides, forming theresultant 3-substituted-2H-azirines, was developed applying low boiling solventsin closed reaction vessels at elevated temperatures. The addition of organolithium reagents in the presence ofcommercially available chiral ligands, to the 3-(2-naphthyl)-2H-azirine was studied, which gave the correspondingaziridines. Several Lewis acids were shown to catalyze the normalelectron-demand Diels-Alder reaction between 3-alkyl-,3-aromatic-, and 3-ester-substituted 2H-azirines and various dienes. These reactions gave theexpected cycloadducts in moderate yields. Using a chiral auxiliary high diastereoselectivity wasobtained in the addition of alkyl radicals to a8-phenylmenthyl-substituted 2H-azirine-3-carboxylate. The alkyl radicals weregenerated from the corresponding trialkyl borane and molecularoxygen. Hydroborations and transmetallations were used toprepare these trialkylboranes. Catalytic amounts of CuClincreased the diastereoselectivity in the radical additionreactions. Attempts were made to explain how the coordination of aLewis acid to the azirine nitrogen atom affects thereactivity/stability of the azirine. DFT calculations and NMRexperiments involving Lewis acid-azirine complexes wereperformed. Keywords:Enantioselective, diastereoselective, vinylazide, 2H-azirines, aziridines, Lewis acid, chiral ligand,chiral auxiliary, organolithiums, Diels-Alder reaction, alkylradicals, triethylborane.

<p>This thesis describes the use of 2<i>H</i>-azirines, three-membered unsaturatednitrogen-containing heterocycles, as reactive intermediates ina number of Lewis acid promoted alkylations and Diels-Alderreactions providing synthetically useful aziridines.</p><p>In order to carry out this investigation a new generalprocedure for the ring closure of vinyl azides, forming theresultant 3-substituted-2<i>H</i>-azirines, was developed applying low boiling solventsin closed reaction vessels at elevated temperatures.</p><p>The addition of organolithium reagents in the presence ofcommercially available chiral ligands, to the 3-(2-naphthyl)-2<i>H</i>-azirine was studied, which gave the correspondingaziridines.</p><p>Several Lewis acids were shown to catalyze the normalelectron-demand Diels-Alder reaction between 3-alkyl-,3-aromatic-, and 3-ester-substituted 2<i>H</i>-azirines and various dienes. These reactions gave theexpected cycloadducts in moderate yields.</p><p>Using a chiral auxiliary high diastereoselectivity wasobtained in the addition of alkyl radicals to a8-phenylmenthyl-substituted 2<i>H</i>-azirine-3-carboxylate. The alkyl radicals weregenerated from the corresponding trialkyl borane and molecularoxygen. Hydroborations and transmetallations were used toprepare these trialkylboranes. Catalytic amounts of CuClincreased the diastereoselectivity in the radical additionreactions.</p><p>Attempts were made to explain how the coordination of aLewis acid to the azirine nitrogen atom affects thereactivity/stability of the azirine. DFT calculations and NMRexperiments involving Lewis acid-azirine complexes wereperformed.</p><p><b>Keywords:</b>Enantioselective, diastereoselective, vinylazide, 2<i>H</i>-azirines, aziridines, Lewis acid, chiral ligand,chiral auxiliary, organolithiums, Diels-Alder reaction, alkylradicals, triethylborane.</p>

Nesta tese foram desenvolvidas metodologias sintéticas para a abertura de N-tosilaziridinas, provenientes de aminoácidos, via arilcianocupratos de ordem superior, os quais foram gerados pela reação de troca telúrio/cobre entre teluretos arílicos e cianocupratos; tais aberturas levam à formação de estruturas análogas a fenetilaminas em bons rendimentos, as quais possuem atividades farmacológicas interessantes. Adicionalmente, um conjunto de amino teluretos contendo diferentes grupos protetores foram preparados a partir dos respectivos aminoálcoois, em bons rendimentos (72 a 83%), e avaliados como potenciais espécies nucleofílicas. Os teluretos, que contêm como grupo protetor benzoíla, foram utilizados em reações de troca telúrio/lítio, gerando as espécies dilitiadas, as quais foram capturadas com diversos eletrófilos, levando à formação de aminoálcoois de cadeia maior e também à formação de análogos de fenetilaminas em bons rendimentos. Nesta tese também foram estudadas reações que envolvem química de arinos, os quais podem ser gerados de várias maneiras. Dentre essas formas para produzir os arinos, destacamos o uso de 2-(trimetilsilil)fenil triflato, o qual, na presença de fontes de íons fluoreto em solvente polar aprótico, gera a espécie reativa. Empregamos essa metodologia para geração de benzinos na reação de inserção em ligações do tipo &#963; de disselenetos de diarila. Tendo visto o sucesso da metodologia desenvolvida, decidimos sintetizar outros arinos derivados do 2-(trimetilsilil)fenil triflato e empregá-los em outro tipo de reação de inserção em ligações do tipo &#963;, desta vez em ligações entre selênio/estanho de tributil(fenilselanil)estanana, levando a uma difuncionalização nas posições 1 e 2 do anel aromático. / In this PhD thesis we developed a synthetical methodology for the ring opening reaction of N-tosyl aziridines by high order arylcyanocuprates that have been generated by tellurium/copper exchange reaction between aryl tellurides and cyanocuprates. These ring opening reactions lead to an interesting class of phenethylamines in good yields. Additionally, a set of tellurium amines containing different protecting groups were conveniently prepared in good yields (72 - 83%) from aminoalcohols and evaluated as potencial nucleophilic species. The corresponding tellurium amines have been evaluated in the tellurium/lithium exchange reaction. The nitrogen-containing organolithium compounds were efficiently prepared by using N-Bz tellurium amines and a mixture of n-butyllithium and lithium naphthalenide (LiNp) to performe the exchange reaction. The dianion intermediates were trapped with a wide range of electrophiles, resulting in this corresponding products in good to excellent yields. The reaction was also employed in the synthesis of phenethylamines. In this work we also studied reactions involving aryne chemistry, that are reactive species. A number of methods for benzyne formation have been reported in the literature. Among them we pay particular attention to the use of 2-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflates in the presence of fluoride ion sources and aprotic polar solvents that generate this reactive species. We employed this methodology for generation of benzyne in the insertion reaction of diaryl diselenide &#963; bond. In view of the success of the developed methodology, we decided to synthesize other ayne derivatives from 2-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate and use them on another type of &#963; bond insertion reaction. The insertion reaction of arynes into Se-Sn sigma bond of tributyl(phenylselanyl)stannane, leading a double functionality in the aromatic system.