Chiral cyclic polyoxo-ketones are important structural units in many natural products, biologically active compouds, such as prostaglandins, didemnenones, sarkomycin, punaglandin, clavulone, etc. In this work, a chemoenzymatic synthesis of both enantiomers of the &amp / #945 / &rsquo / -acetoxy-&amp / #945 / -methyl and &amp / #947 / -hydroxy-&amp / #945 / -methyl cyclic enones starting from &amp / #945 / -methyl-&amp / #946 / -methoxy cyclic enone is described. Manganese (III) acetate-mediated acetoxylation followed by the enzyme-mediated hydrolysis of &amp / #945 / &rsquo / -acetoxy enone provides acetoxy enones. The reduction of the hydroxy enone, obtained from hydrolysis, furnished both enantiomers of 4-hydroxy enone or &amp / #947 / -hydroxy enone by using LiAlH4. This study is a model for the synthesis of these type compounds

Esta dissertação apresenta um estudo de diferentes metodologias de imobilização (fisissorção, quimissorção com carboxibenzaldeído e quimissorção com glutaraldeído) da lipase de Burkholderia cepacia em nanopartículas magnéticas e sua aplicação na resolução cinética de alcoóis secundários racêmicos. O método de imobilização por fisissorção resultou na imobilização de 0,21 mg de proteína em 20 mg de nanopartículas magnéticas. Para a mesma quantidade de nanopartículas magnéticas, o método de quimissorção com carboxibenzaldeído imobilizou 0,26 mg de proteína contra 0,28 mg de proteína pelo método de quimissorção com glutaraldeído, a melhor relação encontrada neste trabalho. A atividade enzimática foi avaliada na resolução cinética de alcoóis secundários racêmicos [(RS)-2-bromo-1-(fenil)etanol, (RS)-2-bromo-1-(4-nitrofenil)etanol, (RS)-1-(4-nitrofenil)etanol e (RS)-1-(fenil)-1,2-etanodiol] via reação de transesterificação enantiosseletiva. O efeito de diferentes parâmetros reacionais para a resolução cinética foi estudado, como agente acilante, quantidade de substrato, solvente, quantidade de nanopartículas magnéticas (suporte), velocidade de agitação, tempo e temperatura reacionais. Os melhores parâmetros encontrados foram acetato de vinila como agente acilante, tolueno como solvente e sob agitação de 800 rpm. Observou-se que após 30 dias de estocagem da lipase imobilizada por fisissorção sua atividade foi mantida. Além disso, estudou-se a reciclagem da enzima imobilizada, durante a resolução cinética. A melhor temperatura e tempo reacional foram determinados para cada método de imobilização. A quimissorção com glutaraldeído foi o melhor método de imobilização para a reciclagem da enzima, pois durante 8 ciclos de resolução cinética a conversão (50 %) e a enantiosseletividade (>99 %) foram mantidas. Com base nesses resultados, pode-se concluir que o processo de imobilização permite um aumento da estabilidade da enzima quando comparada com a enzima livre, permitindo sua reutilização por vários ciclos reacionais. / This dissertation describes studies about different immobilization methodologies (physisorption, chemisorption with carboxibenzaldehyde and chemisorption with glutaraldehyde) of the Burkholderia cepacia lipase on magnetic nanoparticles and its application in the enzymatic kinetic resolution of chiral secondary alcohols. The physisorption method immobilized 0.21 mg of protein per 20 mg of magnetic nanoparticles. Using the same amount of magnetic nanoparticles, the chemisorption method with carboxibenzaldehyde immobilized 0.26 mg of protein against 0.28 mg for the chemisorption with glutaraldehyde, the best result found in this work. The enzymatic activity was determined in the enzymatic kinetic resolution of chiral secondary alcohols [(RS)-2-bromo-1-(phenyl)ethanol, (RS)-2-bromo-1- (4-nitrophenyl)ethanol, (RS)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethanol and (RS</I<)-1-(phenyl)- 1,2-ethanodiol] via enantioselective transesterification reaction. The effect of several reaction parameters for the kinetic resolution was studied, such as acetyl donor, substrate concentration, solvent, amount of magnetic nanoparticles (support), agitation speed, reaction time and temperature. The best results were obtained using vinyl acetate as acetyl donor, toluene as solvent, and 800 rpm as agitation speed. Regarding the physisorption method, after 30 days as storing time the enzymatic activity remained the same. Besides, the reusability of immobilized lipase was evaluated. The best temperature and reaction time in the kinetic resolution were determined for each immobilization method. The chemisorption with glutaraldehyde was the best immobilization method for the enzyme reusability, because even after 8 cycles of the kinetic reaction, the conversion (50 %) and enantioselectivity (>99 %) remained the same. Based on these results, it is possible to conclude that the immobilization process increased the enzyme stability when compared to the free enzyme, allowing its reusability for many reaction cycles.

A obtenção de moléculas enantiomericamente puras ou enriquecidas tem se demonstrado um desafio em química orgânica sintética. Nesse âmbito, a biocatálise aparece como uma importante ferramenta sintética. Neste trabalho, desenvolveu-se uma metodologia para a obtenção de 6-hidróxioct-7-inoato de metila, 5-hidróxihept-6-inoato de metila, e 4-hidróxihex-5-inoato de metila enantiomericamente enriquecidos via resolução cinética enzimática. Primeiramente foram investigadas variáveis como temperatura, tempo, quantidade de doador de acila, solvente e enzima adequada para a reação. Em uma segunda etapa do trabalho, foram desenvolvidas seqüências reacionais onde os hidroxiésteres originariam moléculas bioativas Utilizando o 5-hidróxihept-6-inoato de metila, após três etapas reacionais, foi possível sintetizar intermediários sintéticos avançados das moléculas bioativas goniotalamina e argentilactona. De maneira análoga, após algumas etapas reacionais, o 4-hidróxihex-5-inoato de metila originou os feromônios buibuilactona, japonilura e 4-hexanolida / The synthesis of enantiomerically pure or enriched molecules has been an important challenge in synthetic organic chemistry. Among a variety of disciplines dedicated to achive this goal, biocatalysis appears as an important synthetic tool. Herein, we developed a methodology to obtain methyl 6-hydroxyoct-7-ynoate, methyl 5-hydroxyhept-6-ynoate and methyl 4-hydroxyhex-5-ynoate enantiomerically enriched by an enzymatic kinetic resolution. Reaction conditions such as temperature, reaction time, amount of acyl donor, solvent and enzyme were screened, in order to obtain high yields and enantioselectivities. In the second part of our work, synthetic pathways were developed where the hydroxyesters lead to bioactive molecules. Using methyl 5-hydroxyhept-6-ynoate, after three steps, advanced synthetic intermediates for the synthesis of the bioactive molecules, such as goniothalamine and argentilactone, were prepared. In the same way, methyl 4-hydroxyhex-5-ynoate was submitted to a reaction sequence leading the pheromones buibuilactone, japonilure and 4-hexanolide.

Nesta dissertação de mestrado foram estudadas duas bactérias, Sphingobacterium sp e Arthrobacter atrocyaneus, produtoras de enzimas álcool desidrogenases que se mostraram capazes de catalisar reações de oxidação enantiosseletiva de alcoóis secundários racêmicos. Inicialmente foram avaliados alguns parâmetros para a realização da resolução cinética do (RS)-1-feniletanol, assim como quantidade de substrato, biomassa das bactérias (Sphingobacterium sp e Arthrobacter atrocyaneus) e tempo reacional necessário para a oxidação completa de um dos enantiômeros do substrato. Nas reações com a bactéria Sphingobacterium sp (R1AC23) observou-se a presença de álcool desidrogenase com alta atividade catalítica, porém com moderada enantiosseletividade, pois em alguns casos observou-se a oxidação completa dos alcoóis para-substituídos derivados do (RS)-1- feniletanol a suas correspondentes cetonas. Com o estudo das reações do (RS)-1-feniletanol e a bactéria Arthrobacter atrocyaneus (R1AF57) determinou-se os principais parâmetros reacionais para alcançar uma excelente resolução cinética. Sendo assim, aplicou-se essa metodologia para diferentes alcoóis secundários em dois meios reacionais diferentes: com células em crescimento e com células ressuspensas em tampão fosfato. A atividade catalítica foi mais eficiente com as células em crescimento com conversões próximas de 50% e excesso enantiomérico >99% na maioria dos casos, destacando-se os derivados do (RS)-1-feniletanol para e meta substituídos. Empregou-se a Arthrobacter atrocyaneus em testes de resolução cinética dinâmica (RCD). Como durante as reações de oxidação um co-produto é uma cetona, estudou-se o emprego in situ do NaBH4 como redutor desse composto. Com isso, tem-se um ciclo reacional de oxidação-redução. Sendo assim, por estereoinversão, foi possível alcançar rendimentos maiores que 50% do álcool enantiomericamente puro. Com o (RS)-1-(4-metilfenil)-etanol como substrato, obteve-se o álcool enantiomericamente puro com rendimento de 79% e excesso enantiomérico >99% / In this dissertation two bacterial strains were studied, Arthrobacter atrocyaneus and Sphingobacterium sp, which are alcohol dehydrogenases producers that were able to catalyse racemic secondary alcohols enantioselective oxidation. Initially, some reaction parameters to carry out the kinetic resolution of (RS)-1- phenylethanol were evaluated, such as substrate amount, bacterial biomass (Arthrobacter atrocyaneus and Sphingobacterium sp) and the reaction time for complete oxidation of one enantiomer of the substrate. In the reactions with Sphingobacterium sp (R1AC23) was observed the presence of alcohol dehydrogenase with high catalytic activity and moderate selective. Therefore, in some cases, the total oxidation of the both enantiomers of (RS)-1- phenylethanol para-substitued derivatives to the corresponding ketones were observed. By studying the reactions of (RS)-1-phenylethanol and Arthrobacter atrocyaneus (R1AF57), the reaction parameters to achieve excellent kinetic resolution were determined. Therefore, this methodology was applied to different secondary alcohols under two different reaction media: with growing cells and resting cells in phosphate buffer. The catalytic activity was more efficient with growing cells. The conversions were next to 50% and enantiomeric excess> 99% in most of the cases, especially those reactions with alcohols derived from (RS)- 1-phenylethanol para and meta substituted. Arthrobacter atrocyaneus was employed in dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR). As during the oxidation reactions, a ketone co-product is obtained, the use of NaBH4 was studied to reduce this compound in situ. Thus, an oxidation-reduction reactional cycle was achieved. Then, by estereoinversion it was possible to achieve yields higher than 50% of the pure enantiomerically alcohol. With (RS)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-ethanol as substrate, enantiomeric excess > 99% and yield 79% of pure enantiomerically alcohol was obtained

Esta dissertação apresenta um estudo de diferentes metodologias de imobilização (fisissorção, quimissorção com carboxibenzaldeído e quimissorção com glutaraldeído) da lipase de Burkholderia cepacia em nanopartículas magnéticas e sua aplicação na resolução cinética de alcoóis secundários racêmicos. O método de imobilização por fisissorção resultou na imobilização de 0,21 mg de proteína em 20 mg de nanopartículas magnéticas. Para a mesma quantidade de nanopartículas magnéticas, o método de quimissorção com carboxibenzaldeído imobilizou 0,26 mg de proteína contra 0,28 mg de proteína pelo método de quimissorção com glutaraldeído, a melhor relação encontrada neste trabalho. A atividade enzimática foi avaliada na resolução cinética de alcoóis secundários racêmicos [(RS)-2-bromo-1-(fenil)etanol, (RS)-2-bromo-1-(4-nitrofenil)etanol, (RS)-1-(4-nitrofenil)etanol e (RS)-1-(fenil)-1,2-etanodiol] via reação de transesterificação enantiosseletiva. O efeito de diferentes parâmetros reacionais para a resolução cinética foi estudado, como agente acilante, quantidade de substrato, solvente, quantidade de nanopartículas magnéticas (suporte), velocidade de agitação, tempo e temperatura reacionais. Os melhores parâmetros encontrados foram acetato de vinila como agente acilante, tolueno como solvente e sob agitação de 800 rpm. Observou-se que após 30 dias de estocagem da lipase imobilizada por fisissorção sua atividade foi mantida. Além disso, estudou-se a reciclagem da enzima imobilizada, durante a resolução cinética. A melhor temperatura e tempo reacional foram determinados para cada método de imobilização. A quimissorção com glutaraldeído foi o melhor método de imobilização para a reciclagem da enzima, pois durante 8 ciclos de resolução cinética a conversão (50 %) e a enantiosseletividade (>99 %) foram mantidas. Com base nesses resultados, pode-se concluir que o processo de imobilização permite um aumento da estabilidade da enzima quando comparada com a enzima livre, permitindo sua reutilização por vários ciclos reacionais. / This dissertation describes studies about different immobilization methodologies (physisorption, chemisorption with carboxibenzaldehyde and chemisorption with glutaraldehyde) of the Burkholderia cepacia lipase on magnetic nanoparticles and its application in the enzymatic kinetic resolution of chiral secondary alcohols. The physisorption method immobilized 0.21 mg of protein per 20 mg of magnetic nanoparticles. Using the same amount of magnetic nanoparticles, the chemisorption method with carboxibenzaldehyde immobilized 0.26 mg of protein against 0.28 mg for the chemisorption with glutaraldehyde, the best result found in this work. The enzymatic activity was determined in the enzymatic kinetic resolution of chiral secondary alcohols [(RS)-2-bromo-1-(phenyl)ethanol, (RS)-2-bromo-1- (4-nitrophenyl)ethanol, (RS)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethanol and (RS</I<)-1-(phenyl)- 1,2-ethanodiol] via enantioselective transesterification reaction. The effect of several reaction parameters for the kinetic resolution was studied, such as acetyl donor, substrate concentration, solvent, amount of magnetic nanoparticles (support), agitation speed, reaction time and temperature. The best results were obtained using vinyl acetate as acetyl donor, toluene as solvent, and 800 rpm as agitation speed. Regarding the physisorption method, after 30 days as storing time the enzymatic activity remained the same. Besides, the reusability of immobilized lipase was evaluated. The best temperature and reaction time in the kinetic resolution were determined for each immobilization method. The chemisorption with glutaraldehyde was the best immobilization method for the enzyme reusability, because even after 8 cycles of the kinetic reaction, the conversion (50 %) and enantioselectivity (>99 %) remained the same. Based on these results, it is possible to conclude that the immobilization process increased the enzyme stability when compared to the free enzyme, allowing its reusability for many reaction cycles.

A obtenção de moléculas enantiomericamente puras ou enriquecidas tem se demonstrado um desafio em química orgânica sintética. Nesse âmbito, a biocatálise aparece como uma importante ferramenta sintética. Neste trabalho, desenvolveu-se uma metodologia para a obtenção de 6-hidróxioct-7-inoato de metila, 5-hidróxihept-6-inoato de metila, e 4-hidróxihex-5-inoato de metila enantiomericamente enriquecidos via resolução cinética enzimática. Primeiramente foram investigadas variáveis como temperatura, tempo, quantidade de doador de acila, solvente e enzima adequada para a reação. Em uma segunda etapa do trabalho, foram desenvolvidas seqüências reacionais onde os hidroxiésteres originariam moléculas bioativas Utilizando o 5-hidróxihept-6-inoato de metila, após três etapas reacionais, foi possível sintetizar intermediários sintéticos avançados das moléculas bioativas goniotalamina e argentilactona. De maneira análoga, após algumas etapas reacionais, o 4-hidróxihex-5-inoato de metila originou os feromônios buibuilactona, japonilura e 4-hexanolida / The synthesis of enantiomerically pure or enriched molecules has been an important challenge in synthetic organic chemistry. Among a variety of disciplines dedicated to achive this goal, biocatalysis appears as an important synthetic tool. Herein, we developed a methodology to obtain methyl 6-hydroxyoct-7-ynoate, methyl 5-hydroxyhept-6-ynoate and methyl 4-hydroxyhex-5-ynoate enantiomerically enriched by an enzymatic kinetic resolution. Reaction conditions such as temperature, reaction time, amount of acyl donor, solvent and enzyme were screened, in order to obtain high yields and enantioselectivities. In the second part of our work, synthetic pathways were developed where the hydroxyesters lead to bioactive molecules. Using methyl 5-hydroxyhept-6-ynoate, after three steps, advanced synthetic intermediates for the synthesis of the bioactive molecules, such as goniothalamine and argentilactone, were prepared. In the same way, methyl 4-hydroxyhex-5-ynoate was submitted to a reaction sequence leading the pheromones buibuilactone, japonilure and 4-hexanolide.

Nesta dissertação de mestrado foram estudadas duas bactérias, Sphingobacterium sp e Arthrobacter atrocyaneus, produtoras de enzimas álcool desidrogenases que se mostraram capazes de catalisar reações de oxidação enantiosseletiva de alcoóis secundários racêmicos. Inicialmente foram avaliados alguns parâmetros para a realização da resolução cinética do (RS)-1-feniletanol, assim como quantidade de substrato, biomassa das bactérias (Sphingobacterium sp e Arthrobacter atrocyaneus) e tempo reacional necessário para a oxidação completa de um dos enantiômeros do substrato. Nas reações com a bactéria Sphingobacterium sp (R1AC23) observou-se a presença de álcool desidrogenase com alta atividade catalítica, porém com moderada enantiosseletividade, pois em alguns casos observou-se a oxidação completa dos alcoóis para-substituídos derivados do (RS)-1- feniletanol a suas correspondentes cetonas. Com o estudo das reações do (RS)-1-feniletanol e a bactéria Arthrobacter atrocyaneus (R1AF57) determinou-se os principais parâmetros reacionais para alcançar uma excelente resolução cinética. Sendo assim, aplicou-se essa metodologia para diferentes alcoóis secundários em dois meios reacionais diferentes: com células em crescimento e com células ressuspensas em tampão fosfato. A atividade catalítica foi mais eficiente com as células em crescimento com conversões próximas de 50% e excesso enantiomérico >99% na maioria dos casos, destacando-se os derivados do (RS)-1-feniletanol para e meta substituídos. Empregou-se a Arthrobacter atrocyaneus em testes de resolução cinética dinâmica (RCD). Como durante as reações de oxidação um co-produto é uma cetona, estudou-se o emprego in situ do NaBH4 como redutor desse composto. Com isso, tem-se um ciclo reacional de oxidação-redução. Sendo assim, por estereoinversão, foi possível alcançar rendimentos maiores que 50% do álcool enantiomericamente puro. Com o (RS)-1-(4-metilfenil)-etanol como substrato, obteve-se o álcool enantiomericamente puro com rendimento de 79% e excesso enantiomérico >99% / In this dissertation two bacterial strains were studied, Arthrobacter atrocyaneus and Sphingobacterium sp, which are alcohol dehydrogenases producers that were able to catalyse racemic secondary alcohols enantioselective oxidation. Initially, some reaction parameters to carry out the kinetic resolution of (RS)-1- phenylethanol were evaluated, such as substrate amount, bacterial biomass (Arthrobacter atrocyaneus and Sphingobacterium sp) and the reaction time for complete oxidation of one enantiomer of the substrate. In the reactions with Sphingobacterium sp (R1AC23) was observed the presence of alcohol dehydrogenase with high catalytic activity and moderate selective. Therefore, in some cases, the total oxidation of the both enantiomers of (RS)-1- phenylethanol para-substitued derivatives to the corresponding ketones were observed. By studying the reactions of (RS)-1-phenylethanol and Arthrobacter atrocyaneus (R1AF57), the reaction parameters to achieve excellent kinetic resolution were determined. Therefore, this methodology was applied to different secondary alcohols under two different reaction media: with growing cells and resting cells in phosphate buffer. The catalytic activity was more efficient with growing cells. The conversions were next to 50% and enantiomeric excess> 99% in most of the cases, especially those reactions with alcohols derived from (RS)- 1-phenylethanol para and meta substituted. Arthrobacter atrocyaneus was employed in dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR). As during the oxidation reactions, a ketone co-product is obtained, the use of NaBH4 was studied to reduce this compound in situ. Thus, an oxidation-reduction reactional cycle was achieved. Then, by estereoinversion it was possible to achieve yields higher than 50% of the pure enantiomerically alcohol. With (RS)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-ethanol as substrate, enantiomeric excess > 99% and yield 79% of pure enantiomerically alcohol was obtained

<p>In this study, we have addressed the serotonergic and the opioid system within the CNS. Both systems are of outmost importance in the etiology of disease states, especially mental disorders. </p><p>In our investigation of the serotonergic system, we have synthesized novel enantiomerically pure 6-aryl-3-amino- and 8-aryl-3-aminochromans as ligands for the 5-HT₇ receptor. One reason for the lack of understanding of the physiological functionality of the serotonin 5-HT₇ receptor, the most recently discovered member of the serotonin receptor family, is the absence of partial agonists and agonists. In this series, we have identified partial agonists with more than189 fold selectivity over the 5-HT_1Areceptor and one agonist with 29 fold greater selectivity over the serotonin 5-HT_1Areceptor. Thus the present series constitutes a starting point for developing highly selective ligands for the 5-HT₇ receptor. </p><p>In our investigation of the opioid system, our focus has been on the natural product salvinorin A, which is a highly selective kappa opioid receptor agonist. In the total synthesis of salvinorin A, we have accomplished the synthesis of a key intermediate, 6-(3-furyl)-4-methyl-5,6-dihydro-pyran-2-one via ring closing metathesis. Furthermore, synthetic methodologies have been developed as a part of the total synthesis. Several lipases have been screeened for their ability to generate enantiomerically pure 1-(3-Furyl)-3-buten-1-ol via bio-catalyzed hydrolysis of the corresponding acetate. The lipase from <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i> was identified as having stereoselectivity high enough to generate a % <i>ee </i>value above 98%. We have also developed a route for the introduction of a hydroxyl functionality in the γ position of α,β-unsaturated cyclic ketones by the regioselective oxidation of 1-silyloxy-1,3-dienes using dimethyldioxirane. We have initiated the investigation of the pharmacophore responsible for the kappa opioid activity by synthesizing simplified analogues of salvinorin A. A synthetic route providing easy access to simplified analogues of salvinorin A have been established.</p>

In this study, we have addressed the serotonergic and the opioid system within the CNS. Both systems are of outmost importance in the etiology of disease states, especially mental disorders. In our investigation of the serotonergic system, we have synthesized novel enantiomerically pure 6-aryl-3-amino- and 8-aryl-3-aminochromans as ligands for the 5-HT7 receptor. One reason for the lack of understanding of the physiological functionality of the serotonin 5-HT7 receptor, the most recently discovered member of the serotonin receptor family, is the absence of partial agonists and agonists. In this series, we have identified partial agonists with more than189 fold selectivity over the 5-HT1A receptor and one agonist with 29 fold greater selectivity over the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor. Thus the present series constitutes a starting point for developing highly selective ligands for the 5-HT7 receptor. In our investigation of the opioid system, our focus has been on the natural product salvinorin A, which is a highly selective kappa opioid receptor agonist. In the total synthesis of salvinorin A, we have accomplished the synthesis of a key intermediate, 6-(3-furyl)-4-methyl-5,6-dihydro-pyran-2-one via ring closing metathesis. Furthermore, synthetic methodologies have been developed as a part of the total synthesis. Several lipases have been screeened for their ability to generate enantiomerically pure 1-(3-Furyl)-3-buten-1-ol via bio-catalyzed hydrolysis of the corresponding acetate. The lipase from Pseudomonas fluorescens was identified as having stereoselectivity high enough to generate a % ee value above 98%. We have also developed a route for the introduction of a hydroxyl functionality in the γ position of α,β-unsaturated cyclic ketones by the regioselective oxidation of 1-silyloxy-1,3-dienes using dimethyldioxirane. We have initiated the investigation of the pharmacophore responsible for the kappa opioid activity by synthesizing simplified analogues of salvinorin A. A synthetic route providing easy access to simplified analogues of salvinorin A have been established.