Faculty of Science; School of Chemistry; PhD Thesis / ortho-Ethoxy-trans-cinnamic acid (OETCA) has been known to form three polymorphs - the α , β and γ polymorphs which crystallize in P1 (Z=2), R3 (Z=18) and C2/c (Z=8), respectively. These polymorphs have long been of interest from polymorphism and solid-state photoreactivity perspectives but have, until now, never been fully characterized. In this thesis the complete structures of these polymorphs and their photodimerization products are presented. In addition, a new polymorph, the α' polymorph [P1 (Z=6)], which is only obtainable from the α polymorph via a reversible solid-state phase transformation at 60 °C, has been discovered and characterised. In all the polymorphs of OETCA, the smallest building component is the hydrogen-bonded carboxylic acid R22(8) dimers. These dimers further aggregate via CH...O interactions to form a ribbon motif in the α , α' and γ polymorph structures. Structural and solid-state reactivity differences in these three polymorphs are therefore due to differences in the arrangement of these ribbons. With few exceptions, solid state [2+2] photodimerization reactions have been found to obey the topochemical principle. Such reactions occur with minimal structural movement in which the contact distance between reacting double bonds is between 3.5 and 4.2 Å. In this respect the solid-state reactivity of both the α and α' polymorphs is especially interesting and unusual, and indicate that significant movement - both molecular and structural - is possible and necessary for reactions to occur in these polymorphs. Both polymorphs yield the centrosymmetric dimer product 2,2' diethoxy-α-truxillic acid. Photodimerization in the layered structure of the α polymorph, where the double bond contact distance is at 4.54 Å beyond reasonable photodimerization distance, is probably initially enabled by crystal defects. While the α' polymorph is structurally very similar to the α polymorph it is instead composed of two reaction sites with double bond contact distances of 3.72 and 4.99 Å, respectively. This polymorph's solid-state reactivity has as a consequence been found to be temperature dependent, with only 66.7% conversion being achieved at 293 K and 100% conversion occurring at 343 K; reaction at 343 K involves both a significant conformation change in a reaction product as well as a heat and reaction driven phase change. In the γ polymorph the closest distance between the double bonds is 5.26 Å, which together with the structural rigidity imposed by its herring bone structure ensures that no photodimerization occurs. The β polymorph is really a solvate containing either benzene or thiophene within channels in the structure. The interactions between the solvent and OETCA molecules play an important role in maintaining the symmetry and integrity of the structure. The thiophene and benzene forms of the β polymorph are isomorphous and yield a mirror product (2,2'-diethoxy-β-truxinic acid) upon photodimerization - the molecules involved being related by a 4.0 Å translation along the unit cell c axis.

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A great deal of research has been devoted in recent years to the search for new drugs for the treatment of epilepsy and related convulsive disorders. This emphasis is occasioned by the fact that no one drug is effective for all patients, and also by the fact that the toxicity of a drug varies considerably from one patient to another. Among the most effective drugs are certain members of the hydantoin and barbituric acid series. For some time there has been in progress in this laboratory an investigation of members of these two series in which a hetro atom attached directly to the hetrocyclic nucleus is introduced into the side chain at position five of these two series.

A novel small molecule, 1-ethoxy-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-propanol (EOD), was synthesized in our laboratory. Previously, we reported pharmacological properties of EOD, triggering apoptosis in Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Here, we further investigated the effects of EOD on the growth of A549 human lung cancer cells. EOD treatment induced apoptosis in A549 cells via up-regulating the expression of P53 protein, blocking cell cycle partly at G1 phase, and ultimately activating caspase-3. In contrast, caspase-8 might be irrelevant to EOD-triggered apoptosis. This study indicated that EOD might be a potential chemopreventive agent for lung cancer. The work would encourage us to add more novel compounds to our 'library' of small molecules derived through modern synthetic organic chemistry, and would drive us to determine the proteins that the compounds target.

Submitted by Cristhiane Guerra (cristhiane.guerra@gmail.com) on 2017-02-03T13:22:09Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2268140 bytes, checksum: ee98e552e89363d0895134b76cac25e6 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-03T13:22:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2268140 bytes, checksum: ee98e552e89363d0895134b76cac25e6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-24 / Natural products are considered an extremely valuable source for the discovery of bioactive molecules. Thus, the objective was to make the phytochemical study of Sida rhombifolia L., characterize its fatty acids, determine the chemical composition and ethe antimicrobial activity of its essential oil. To the phytochemical study from the aerial parts of S. rhombifolia, the ethanol extract gross was obtained and, after the completion of phytochemical prospecting, underwent part of the extract of alkaloid march, acid chloroform phase was applied to a silica gel column. A partition was performed with the other portion of the extract and after obtaining the hydroalcoholic phase, this was applied to Amberlite XAD-2 column and then on Sephadex LH-20.Characterization of isolated compounds was given by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (¹H and ¹³C). After extraction of fatty acids from S. rhombifolia, they were separated and quantified using a gas chromatograph with flame ionization detector. The compounds were identified by comparison with standards methyl ester (Sigma). To obtain the essential oil of S. rhombifolia, the plant leaves and flowers was submitted to hydrodistillation using a Clevenger apparatus (100 °C). The chemical analysis of the oil composition is made by a gas chromatograph coupled with mass spectrometry. The compounds were identified by comparing the mass spectrum obtained from the system database (NIST. 62 lib) and retention index (RI). Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity was due to the microdilution technique, using the essential oil of S. rhombifolia against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 15656), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) and Candida albicans (ATCC 1106). The phytochemical study allowed the isolation of ethoxy-ferulate (Sr- 1) and kaempferol (Sr-2). The analysis of fatty acids identified a percentage of 87.36%, of which palmitic acid (27.97%), linolenic acid (26.81%), and oleic acid (25.09%) were the most abundant in different percentages. The essential oil of S. rhombifolia presented as major constituents the octadecyl aldehyde (44.1%), p-vinyl guaiacol (19.4%) and linalool (15.1%). The evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of essential oil of S. rhombifolia showed activity moderate against Staphylococcus aureus (MIC - Minimum inhibitory Concentration 400 μg / ml) and Escherichia coli (MIC 350 μg / ml). / Os produtos naturais são considerados uma fonte extremamente valiosa para a descoberta de moléculas bioativas. Dessa forma, objetivou-se realizar o estudo fitoquímico de Sida rhombifolia L., caracterizar seus ácidos graxos e determinar a composição química e avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana do seu óleo essencial. Para o estudo fitoquímico das partes aéreas de S. rhombifolia, o extrato etanólico bruto foi obtido e, após a realização da prospecção fitoquímica, submeteu-se parte do extrato à marcha de alcaloides, onde a fase clorofórmica ácida foi aplicada em uma coluna de sílica gel. Uma partição foi realizada com a outra porção do extrato e após a obtenção da fase hidroalcoólica, esta foi aplicada em uma coluna Amberlite XAD-2 e, posteriormente, em Sephadex-LH 20. A caracterização dos compostos isolados se deu por Ressonância Magnética Nuclear (¹H e ¹³C) uni e bidimensional. Após extração dos ácidos graxos de S. rhombifolia, estes foram separados e quantificados utilizando um cromatógrafo gasoso com detector de ionização de chamas. As substâncias foram identificadas pela comparação com padrões de ésteres metílicos (Sigma). Para a obtenção do óleo essencial de S. rhombifolia, as folhas e inflorescências foram submetido à hidrodestilação, utilizando um aparelho de Clevenger (100ºC). A análise da composição química do óleo se deu por um cromatógrafo gasoso acoplado ao espectrômetro de massas. As substâncias foram identificadas pela comparação do espectro de massa obtido com o banco de dados do sistema (Nist. 62 lib) e índices de retenção (IR). A avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana se deu pela técnica de microdiluição, utilizando o óleo essencial de S. rhombifolia frente a Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 15656), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) e Candida albicans (ATCC 1106). O estudo fitoquímico permitiu o isolamento do etoxi-ferulato (Sr-1) e do canferol (Sr-2). A análise dos ácidos graxos identificou um percentual de 87,36%, sendo os ácidos palmítico (27,97%), linolênico (26,81%) e oleico (25,09%) os mais abundantes, em diferentes percentuais. O óleo essencial de S. rhombifolia apresentou como constituintes majoritários o octadecanal (44,1%), o p-vinil-guaiacol (19,4%) e o linalol (15,1%). A avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana do óleo essencial de S. rhombifolia apresentou uma moderada atividade frente a Staphylococcus aureus (CIM 400 μg/mL) e Escherichia coli (CIM 350 μg/mL).

3-Chloro-4,4,5-trimethyl-3,5-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole (3b) and 3-bromo-4,4,5-trimethyl-3,5-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole (3c) were prepared for the thermolysis project. The thermal decompositions of 3b and 3c were monitored using 1H NMR spectroscopy. Plots of ln (% starting material) vs. time (sec) were linear for at least two half lives and the first order rate constants were determined over at least a 30o temperature range. The relative reactivity was found to be 3c > 3b. The activation parameters determined for the thermal decomposition of the pyrazoline at 150oC were found to be: for 3b &#;H‡ = 33 &#;1.0 kcal/mol, &#;S‡ = -2.4 &#; 0.07eu , k150 0 = 7.34 &#; 0.44 x 10 -5 s-1 ; for 3c &#;H‡ = 30&#;0.2 kcal/mol, &#;S‡ = -6.9 &#;0.03 eu, k150o = 42.3&#;0.7 x 10-5 s-1. Thermal decomposition of 3b both neat and in dibromobenzene (DBB) resulted in the formation of an intermediate 2,3-diphenyl-4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene (8) as a major product and minor isomers of 8. These intermediates then thermally decomposed to 1,1,3-trimethyl-2-phenyl-1H-indene (9) via an acid catalyzed process. In order to gain a mechanistic understanding (ionic vs. radical pathways) of the thermal decomposition of 3b, a product study was conducted in protic solvents. In methanol and ethanol, 3b underwent an ionic reaction (SN1-type) with the solvent to produce 3-methoxy/ethoxy-4,4,5-trimethyl-3,5-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole (3/3d) in good yield. The reaction of 3b with refluxing protic solvents led to the development of new method for the synthesis of alkoxy-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazoles which is both safe and efficient.