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In this study, attention has been given to the design and synthesis of novel multidentate ligands for use in the construction of ruthenium-based metathesis catalysts, and their chelating potential has been explored by computer modelling at the Density Functional Theory (DFT) level. Both Kemp’s triacid (1,3,5-trimethyl-1,3,5-cyclohexanetricarboxylic acid) and D-(+)-camphor have been investigated as molecular scaffolds for the development of such ligands. However selective elaboration of the functional groups in Kemp’s triacid proved difficult to achieve, and the research has focused on the development of camphor derivatives. The synthesis of the camphor-based ligands has involved C-8 functionalisation and ring-opening of the bicyclic system to afford tridentate products. The formation of 9-iodocamphorquinone bis(ethylene ketal) together with the desired product, the 8-iodo isomer, has been confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis of both compounds. Formation of the 9-iodo analogue has provided new insights into the intramolecular rearrangement of camphor skeleton, and the mechanistic implications have been assessed by coset analysis. Attempts to effect nucleophilic displacement of the 8-halogeno groups by nucleophilic donor moieties proved unexpectedly difficult and, coupled with the susceptibility of the carbonyl groups to nucleophilic attack, has led to the formation of novel tricyclic products, viz., 1,6-dimethyl-3-(2-pyridylamino)-4-oxatricyclo[4.3.0.0[superscript 3,7]]-2-nonanone and 6,7-dimethyl-3-(2-pyridylamino)-4-oxatricyclo -[4.3.0.0[superscript 3,7]]-2-nonanone. However the diphenylphosphine group was successfully introduced at C-8 and oxidative ring-opening of the camphor skeleton has afforded the tridentate ligands, 2-(diphenylphosphinoylmethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1,3-cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid and 2-(diphenylphosphinoylmethyl)-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)1,2-dimethylcyclopentane. One- and two-dimensional NMR and, where appropriate, high-resolution MS methods have been used to characterise the products. Three [superscript 13]C NMR chemical shift prediction programmes, viz., ChemWindow and the MODGRAPH neural network and HOSE (Hierachially Ordered Spherical description of Environment), have been applied to representative compounds to assess their efficacy. While the predicted shifts correlated reasonably well with the experimental data, they proved to be insufficiently accurate to differentiate the isomeric systems examined.

A series of 3,3-ethylenedioxy-exo- and endo- bornyl esters have been prepared and subjected to α-benzylation using lithium diisopropylamide and benzyl bromide. In the exo-series of esters the diastereofacial selectivity of benzylation was found to improve (up to 34% d.e.) as the steric bulk of the O-alkyl group increased, whereas in the endo-series, a surprising decrease in stereoselectivity was observed as the steric bulk increased – an observation attributed to flexibility of the metal-coordinated endo-enolate system, compared to the relative rigidity of the exo analogues. The conformational options for each series was explored at the density functional theory level. Reductive cyclization of a range of specially prepared N-carbobenzyloxy-amino acid esters has been shown to afford the corresponding derivatives, contrary to previous reports that the cyclization is limited to the glycine derivative. The cyclization sequence has been explored in detail, and the yield has been shown to be critically dependent on the stereochemistry of the α-amino acid moiety. Moreover, it seems that reductive cyclization occurs more readily with the endo- rather than the exo-bornyl N-CBZ-amino acid esters. Molecular modelling of relevant transition states at the DFT levels indicates that L-amino acid-derived systems should cyclize preferably in the exo-series and D-amino acid-derived systems should cyclize preferably in the endo series. Studies of alkylation of an iminolactone system have reported an interesting anomaly - exo-methylation is observed while endo-alkylation predominates for larger alkyl groups. This has been studied in detail at the DFT level, and the anomaly is attributed to thermodynamic control in the methyl case, whereas kinetic control is the norm in this system. Preliminary computer modelling of the intramolecular rearrangement of a 3,3-xylylbornyl system at the HF/STO-3G level raised doubts concerning the structure assigned by Evans to one of the rearrangement products, prompting an X-ray crystallographic analysis and leading to the revision of its structure from a pinene to a camphene derivative. The previously elusive spiro[bornane-3,2’-indan]-2-exo-tosylate has been successfully isolated, and the kinetics of its ready decomposition to the two camphene products has been followed by 1H NMR spectroscopy. The endo-tosylate analogue, on the other hand, was found to be remarkably stable. Kinetic data obtained for rearrangement of this exo-bornyl tosylate have indicated the operation of tandem autocatalytic and pseudo-first-order transformations leading sequentially to the two isomeric camphene products. An extensive coset analysis of all possible rearrangement processes of the initially-formed cation formed from decomposition of the exo-tosylate has afforded a graph containing 336 classical cations (modelled at the AM1 and B3LYP levels) and 526 transition-state complexes (modelled at the AM1 level). This analysis afforded a viable 4-step classical mechanism connecting the first camphene product with the second. A more realistic study, involving non-classical carbocations, has afforded a graph of all possible (classical and non-classical) cations that could be formed by rearrangment of the initiallyformed cation. The resulting graph confirms that the only energetically feasible path corresponds to the classical mechanism, but simply involves two steps, including a novel, concerted Wagner-Meerwein – 6,2-hydride shift – Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement.

SFME and HD for the extraction of essential oil in Lavandula officinalis in Alice have been reported. A total of 59 compounds were identified with the major compound being 1,8-cineole, an oxygenated monoterpene, with 46.89% and 44.84% yield obtained for HD and SFME respectively. Charge transfer (CT) complexes formed between α-pinene, 1,8-cineole and camphor as electron donors with iodine as the electron acceptor have been studied spectrophotometrically in methylene chloride solution. The Benesi- Hildebrand equation has been applied to estimate the formation constant (Kf) and molecular extinction coefficient (εCT). The value of Kf is the highest in camphor-I2 complex compared to the other two complexes. Antibacterial assessment was carried out on the various reagents, determining the MIC of individual reagents and in combination. The results show an improvement, on combination of the various reagents than when tested alone.

Part A: Synthesis of 5- and 6-Membered Camphor-Based Hydrazides as Organocatalysts for Cycloaddition Reactions The favorable environmental and reactivity qualities of organocatalysts are contributing to the popularization of this method for the acceleration of enantioselective reactions. Research in our group has been focused on the synthesis of camphor-derived hydrazide based organocatalysts for enantioselective cycloaddition processes. Recent results suggest that the presence of an exocyclic electron withdrawing group on the hydrazide moiety, as well as the incorporation of the hydrazide moiety into a 6-membered ring, may have a beneficial effect on the kinetics of the catalysts. A variety of camphor-based cyclic hydrazides have been synthesized and tested in Diels-Alder reactions, varying both the ring size and placement of the electron withdrawing group. Part B: Synthesis of Isocampholenic Acids by the Rearrangement of Camphor Derivatives A variety of substituted isocampholenic acid derivatives have been prepared by rearrangement of the camphor skeleton of a variety of tertiary alcohols derived from ketopinic acid. The reaction is highly reliable and retains the stereochemical information from the camphor scaffold. This rearrangement represents an efficient way to prepare synthetically useful isocampholenic acids. Mechanistic experiments show that the rearrangement does not involve exogenous water and that a short-lived carbocation is implicated in the reaction. Part C: Diastereoselective Formation of Quaternary Centers from Stereodefined Trisubstituted Alkenes Previous work in our laboratory has focused on the preparation of single-isomer tri- and tetra-substituted olefins. This methodology has been used in the construction of a variety of alkenyl esters in good to excellent yields. These alkenyl esters could then be transformed into the corresponding 3,3-disubstituted allyl boronates in a stereocontrolled fashion. There are a limited number of methods available to prepare single isomer 3,3-disubstituted allyl boronates, which can be important precursors in the stereoselective preparation of all-carbon quaternary centers. Our methodology has therefore been applied to the construction of single isomer 3,3-disubstituted allyl boronates and subsequently used in the stereoselective generation of all-carbon quaternary centers by the reaction of these allyl boronates with aldehydes.

Detection of painful stimuli in the periphery is mediated by temperature-sensitive transient receptor potential (TRP) channels which are expressed in primary afferent endings of free sensory neurons called nociceptors. TRP channels in nociceptors are involved in the detection of thermal, but also mechanical and chemical stimuli. Out of seven known types of temperature-sensitive TRP channels, three are responsible for detecting painful temperatures: vanilloid receptors TRPV1 (> 42 o C) and TRPV2 (> 52 o C) detect noxious heat, and ankyrin receptor TRPA1 detects noxious cold (< 17 o C). Better knowledge of TRP channel mechanisms of action is essential for understanding TRP channel functions and ultimately for the design of potential analgesics. New findings presented in this thesis clarify mechanisms of action of TRPV1 and TRPA1 receptors, focusing on camphor and voltage sensitivity of TRPV1 channels and calcium modulation of TRPA1 channels. The first topic discussed in this thesis is the mechanism of camphor sensitivity of TRPV1 receptor. Camphor is a naturally occurring substance known since time immemorial for its effective analgesic properties, yet its mechanism of action is not understood. Camphor is known to be a partial agonist of TRPV1 channel, a full agonist of TRPV3 channel, but also an inhibitor of...

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T13:21:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 parte1.pdf: 1989190 bytes, checksum: 883070176caa740fdfb17ea349bcf0ca (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-12-20 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / We developed in this study the total synthesis of new potential ligands and / or chiral organocatalysts to be initially used in the Morita- Baylis-Hillman reaction and / or in other enantioselective reactions. The preparation of four new chiral unpublished compounds (31, 32, 33, 34) derivatives of pyridine and of R-(+)-camphor (21a) were performed. The chiral aldol adducts (31 and 32) were obtained by the reaction between 21a and aldehyde 35 or 36 in god chemical yields (80%-85%).The synthesis of 31 was done in 86% of diastereoisomeric excess. The new diois 33 and 34 were prepared from diastereoselective reduction of the corresponding aldol of 31 and 32 in high yield (88-90%) and 33 was prepared in de=77%. Determination of were performed from hydrogen NMR studies. We also present here, a toughly studies from spectroscopic techniques of 1H and 13C NMR, including COSY H,H; HETCOR and NOESY. The preliminary evaluation of 31 as organocatalysts was investigated from the Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction between the methyl acrylate or acrylonitrile and p-nitrobenzaldehyde. This theory opens borders, for our group of researches, in the area of synthesis enantiosselective. / Desenvolvemos neste trabalho a síntese de novos ligantes e / ou organocatalisadores quirais em potenciais para serem inicialmente utilizados na reação de Morita-Baylis-Hillman e / ou em outras reações enantiosseletivas. As preparações dos quatro compostos quirais inéditos (31, 32, 33, 34) foram realizadas a partir dos aldeídos piridinicos comerciais derivados e da R-(+)-cânfora (21a). Os adutos quirais (31 e 32) foram obtidos pela reação entre 21a e o aldeído 35 ou 36 em bons rendimentos químicos (80%-85%). A síntese de 31 foi feita em 86% de excesso de diastereoisomérico. Os novos Dióis 33 e 34 foram preparados a partir da redução diastereosseletiva dos correspondentes aldóis 31 e 32, em altos rendimentos (88-90%) e 33 foi preparado em d.e. = 77%. A determinação dos excessos diastereoisoméricos foi feita a partir de estudos de RMN de hidrogênio. Apresentamos também aqui, estudos espectroscópicos de forma rigorosa, a partir de técnicas de espectroscopia de 1H e 13C, incluindo COSY H,H; HETCOR e NOESY. A avaliação preliminar de 31 como organocatalisador foi investigado através da reação de Morita-Baylis-Hillman entre o acrilato de metila ou acrilonitrila e o pnitrobenzaldeído. Esta tese abre fonteiras , para o nosso grupo de pesquisas, na área de síntese enantiosseletiva.

The overall approach in the present investigation has been to explore applications of the Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) reaction in asymmetric synthesis and in the continuation of systems with medicinal potential. To this end, a series of varied camphor-derived acrylate esters was prepared to serve as chiral substrates in asymmetric Morita-Baylis- Hillman reactions. Reduction of N-substituted camphor-10-sulfonamides afforded the 3- exo-hydroxy derivatives as the major products. Acylation of the corresponding sodium alkoxides gave the desired 3-exo-acrylate esters, isolation of which was complicated by concomitant formation of hydrochlorinated and diastereomeric competition products. Bulky camphorsulfonamides containing alkyl, dialkyl, aromatic and adamantyl groups were selected as N-substituents with the view of achieving stereoselective outcome in subsequent MBH reactions. The synthesis of novel camphor-derived Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts using various pyridine-carboxaldehydes proceeded with exceptionally high yields with diastereoselectivities ranging from 7-33 % d.e. Both 1D and 2D NMR and HRMS techniques were employed to confirm the structures and an extensive study of the electropositive fragmentation patterns of a number of camphor-derived chiral acrylate esters was conducted. Attention has also been given to the application of MBH methodology in the construction of heterocyclic ‘cinnamate-like’ AZT conjugates which were designed to serve as dualaction HIV-1 integrase-reverse transcriptase (IN-RT) inhibitors. A number of pyridine carboxaldehyde-derived MBH adducts were synthesized using methyl, ethyl and t-butyl acrylates in the presence of 3-hydroxyquinuclidine (3-HQ) as catalyst. The yields for these reactions were excellent. The resulting MBH adducts were acetylated and subjected to aza-Michael addition using propargylamine. The resulting alkylamino compounds were then used in ‘Click reactions’ to form the targeted AZT-conjugates in moderate to excellent yield. In silico docking of computer modelled AZT-conjugates into the HIV-1 integrase and reverse transcriptase enzyme-active sites and potential hydrogen-bonding interaction with active-site amino acid residues were identified. The electrospray MS fragmentations of the AZT and the novel AZT-conjugates were also investigated and common fragmentation pathways were identified.

Cette thèse étudie quelques situations dans lesquelles un système actif, composé de particules auto-propulsées, est soumis à des contraintes extérieures. Dans un premier chapitre, nous étudions le comportement d'une assemblée de bactéries magnétotactiques —capables de s'aligner sur un champ magnétique extérieur— forcées au travers d'une constriction en forme de sablier. Nous caractérisons les propriétés dynamiques de ce système, à l'échelle individuelle mais également à celle de l'embouteillage formé et du jet émergeant. En particulier, nous montrons dans les zones concentrées en bactéries des couplages reliant densité en bactéries, vitesse de nage et forçage magnétique beaucoup plus complexes que ce qui avait été considéré jusqu'à maintenant dans les modèles théoriques.Le deuxième chapitre aborde un nouveau système actif constitué de disques de camphres posés à la surface de l'eau. Dans une première étape, nous avons étudié en détails les propriétés de nage individuelle de ces objets qui brisent spontanément la symétrie du système pour se mettre en mouvement. En particulier, nous montrons que les données recueillies peuvent être rationnalisées à l'aide d'une approche théorique très simple de ce problème couplé d'hydrodynamique et de transport de tensio-actif. Dans un troisième chapitre, nous avons abordé la dynamique d'une assemblée de ces nageurs interfaciaux interagissant via les champs hydrodynamiques et chimiques qu'ils génèrent. À concentration intermédiaire en nageurs, un régime de nage intermittente caractérisé par des bouffées pseudo-périodiques d'activité des nageurs apparaît. En utilisant des outils et concepts issus du domaine de la turbulence nous montrons que de façon remarquable, ce système très simple exhibe des comportements canoniques de la turbulence tels que prédits par Kolmogorov (1941), ouvrant ainsi des perspectives concrètes sur des analogies très riches entre turbulence et systèmes actifs / This work address different situations where active matter, made out of self-propelled particles, is submitted to external constraints.In a first part, we consider the response of magnetotactic bacteria –capable of swim alignment along magnetic field lines- directed through an hourglass shape geometry. We characterize the dynamic properties of the system, both at the individual bacteria scale and at the scale of the jammed region or of the induced outgoing jet. We show that in high density regions, couplings between the bacteria interactions, swim velocity and magnetic forcing take a much more complex form than had been considered so far in theoretical models.In a second chapter, we are addressing a new active system made out of camphor disks lying at the air-water interface. First of all, we study in details the individual swim properties of such particles, which spontaneously break the system symmetry to start moving. In particular, we show that all experimental data can be rationalized within the framework of a very simple model of this complex problem where hydrodynamic flows and surfactant transports are coupled through Marangoni stress.In a last chapter, we addressed the collective dynamics of an assembly of such interfacial swimmers that interact through the flow and chemical fields they generate. At intermediate swimmers concentrations, an intermittent swim regime appears characterized by pseudo-periodic activity bursts. Using tools and concepts from the turbulence domain, we show that, remarkably, this simple system exhibits dynamical properties matching the ones of canonical turbulence as predicted by Kolmogorov in the 40s. This demonstration opens up rich perspectives in the historical domain of turbulence together with in the emerging one of active matter