The results from density functional theory (DFT) studies into C–H bond activation, hydrogen transfer, and alkyne–to–vinylidene isomerization are presented in this work. The reaction mechanism for the reductive elimination (RE) of methane from [ κ3- TpPtIV(CH3)2H (1)] (Tp = hydridotris(pyrazolyl)borate) by oxidative addition (OA) of benzene to form [ κ3-TpPtIV(Ph)2H] (19) was investigated through DFT calculations. For 31 density functionals, the calculated values for the barriers to methane formation (Ba1) and release (Ba2) from 1 were benchmarked against the experimentally reported values of 26 (Ba1) and 35 (Ba2) kcal•mol-1, respectively. The values for Ba1 and Ba2, calculated at the B3LYP/DZP level of theory, are 24.6 and 34.3 kcal•mol-1, respectively. The best performing functional was BPW91 where the m.a.e. for the calculated values of the two barriers is 0.68 kcal•mol-1. Classic and newly proposed mechanisms for metal-mediated hydrogen transfer (HT) were analyzed with density functional theory (DFT) and Bader's "Atoms In Molecules" (AIM) analysis. Seven sets of bonding patterns that characterize theconnectivity in metal-mediate HT were found from the analysis of representative models for σ-bond metathesis ( σBM), oxidative addition / reductive elimination (OA/RE), and alternative mechanisms. The mechanism for the formation of the alkynyl, vinylidene complex, [(PiPr3)2Rh(CCPh)(CC(H)(Ph))] (2), by the addition of two equivalents of phenylacetylene (PA) to [( η3-C3H5)Rh(PiPr3)2] (1) was studied through DFT calculations. Two experimentally observed intermediates on the reaction coordinate are the η2-PA, alkynyl complex, [(PiPr3)2Rh( η2-HCCPh)(CCPh)] (Ia) and the fivecoordinate, pseudo square-pyramidal, RhIII–H complex, [(PiPr3)2Rh(H)(CCPh)2] (Ib), and were found to be in equilibrium. The relative energies of Ia, Ib, and 2 (relative to 1 + 2PA) depend on the phosphine that was used in the calculation; the predicted product is 2 with PiPr3 and PEt3 but Ia with PMe3, PMe2Ph, PMePh2, PPh3, and PH3. The equilibrium between Ia and Ib was calculated with PEt3 and one conformation of PiPr3. We investigated the mechanism for the formation of 2 from Ia, and a lower energy pathway where the π-bound PA of Ia slips to bind through the σ-C–H bond prior to the formation of 2 through hydrogen migration was found.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(理学) / 甲第20192号 / 理博第4277号 / 新制||理||1615(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院理学研究科化学専攻 / (主査)教授 依光 英樹, 教授 丸岡 啓二, 講師 西村 貴洋 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Science / Kyoto University / DGAM

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第24148号 / 工博第5035号 / 新制||工||1786(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科合成・生物化学専攻 / (主査)教授 杉野目 道紀, 教授 大江 浩一, 教授 中尾 佳亮 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DGAM

The reaction barrier and heat of formation of the various dehydrogenation reactions involved in the steam reforming of ethane is a critical concern in the applications and understanding of these reactions. Focusing on Ir-based catalyst, we report a comprehensive reaction network of dehydrogenation of ethane on Ir(100) based on extensive density functional theory calculations performed on 10 C-H bond cleavage reactions, utilizing the Vienna Ab Initio Package codes. The geometric and electronic structures of the adsorption of C2Hx species with corresponding transition-state structures is reported. We found that the C-H bond in CH3C required the most energy to activate, due to the most stable four-fold hollow adsorption site configuration. Ethane can easily dissociate to CH3CH and CH2CH2 on Ir(100) and further investigation of surface temperature dependence will contribute to the research effort in this area. By using the degree of dehydrogenation of the reactant species as a variable to correlate the C-H bond cleavage barrier as well as reaction energy. DFT studies reveal that the surface Ir(100) to a great extent promotes ethane dehydrogenation when compared to other surfaces.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第24639号 / 工博第5145号 / 新制||工||1983(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科合成・生物化学専攻 / (主査)教授 杉野目 道紀, 教授 中尾 佳亮, 教授 藤原 哲晶 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DGAM

Les résistances aux traitements actuels contre le cancer incitent à trouver de nouvelles cibles thérapeutiques. Une de ces cibles, la hsp90 (heat shock protein 90), impliquée dans la maturation de protéines clientes oncogènes, se révèle très prometteuse car son inhibition induit la dégradation de ces protéines par la voie du protéasome.PU3 et PU24S sont des inhibiteurs de la hsp90 de type purine fonctionnalisés en position 8. Dans le but d’identifier des composés encore plus actifs et/ou de nouvelles familles d’inhibiteurs, nous avons développé de nouveaux procédés sélectifs métallo-catalysés permettant l’activation de liaisons C-H de divers hétérocycles, et en particulier des purines (adénines, xanthines). Ces nouvelles approches ont permis un accès direct et simple à de nombreuses purines fonctionnalisées en C-8 par des groupements aromatiques, hetéroaromatiques, éthyléniques et benzyliques. / Resistance to current treatments of cancer encourages finding new therapeutical targets. The heat shock protein 90 (hsp90) is a molecular chaperon which regulates the folding of many client proteins associated with all of the six hallmarks of cancer, and helps maintaining their proper conformation. Consequently, the hsp90 has become an exciting new target in cancer drug discovery since the inhibition of its ATPase activity leads to depletion of these client proteins via the proteasomal pathway. PU3 and PU24S are purine-based hsp90 inhibitors functionalized on C-8 position. In the aim to identify more active compounds and/or new subfamilies of inhibitors, we have developed new metal-catalyzed C-H activation processes of various heterocycles including purines and other azoles. These new and simple approaches have allowed the access to numerous C-8 functionalized purines bearing (het)aryl, alkenyl and benzyl moieties.

Dans ce travail de recherche, la synthèse de complexes de ruthénium cyclometallés a été effectuée à partir d'imines, 2-phénylpyridine, 2-phényloxazoline, phénylpyrazole, et benzo[h]quinoline par réaction avec [RuCl2(p-cymène)]2 et KOAc via une activation de liaison sp2 C-H. Le système [RuCl2(p-cymène)]2/KOAc/PPh3 est un catalyseur efficace pour réaliser la diarylation d'imines et de 2-phénylpyridine dans l'eau, solvant qui donne de meilleures activités que les solvants organiques. Des amines encombrées ont été préparées par une séquence catalytique activation C-H/arylation/ hydrosilylation d'imines catalysée par [RuCl2(p-cymène)]2. La monoarylation sélective de 2-pyridyl arylcétones, via la formation d'un intermédiaire ruthénacycle à 6 chainons plus difficile à former, est catalysée par l'espèce Ru(O2CC6H4CF3)2(p-cymène) formée in situ. L'alcénylation déhydrogénative oxydante directe d'aryloxazoline par du styrène et des acrylates est catalysée par le système [RuCl2(p-cymène)]2/BNPAH (1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′- diylhydrogénophosphate) en présence de Cu(OAc)2.H2O utilisé comme oxydant sous air. La réaction tandem oxydation des 2-pyridylméthanols / mono- ou di-α-alkylation sélective de liaisons sp3 C-H de 2-pyridylcétones avec des alcènes fonctionnalisés a été catalysée par le complexe de [RuCl2(p-cymène)]2 en présence de Cu(OAc)2.H2O dans le DCE ou le toluène. Dans la deuxième partie de ce travail, le complexe [RuCl2(p-cymène)]2 a été utilisé efficacement en hydrosilylation catalytique d'imines et d'amides primaires. Nombreuses aldimines et cétimines ont été réduites chémosélectivement en amines correspondantes en utilisant le PMHS comme silane « vert » dans l'éthanol à température ambiante. De plus les amides primaires ont été sélectivement transformés en amines secondaires dans une réaction sans solvant. / In this research doctoral thesis, we have shown that imines, 2-phenylpyridine, 2-phenyloxazoline, phenylpyrazole, benzo[h]quinoline led to cyclometallated ruthenium(II) complexes from [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 and KOAc via sp2 C-H bond activation. [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 /KOAc/PPh3 is an efficient catalytic system for diarylation of imines and 2-phenyloxazolines in water, which gave higher activity than in organic solvents. Bulky amines were then synthesized through sequential catalytic C-H arylation and hydrosilylation of imines using [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 catalyst. Challenging selective mono arylation of 2-pyridyl arylketones, leading to six-membered ruthenacycle intermediate, difficult to perform, was achieved with in situ generated Ru(O2CC6H4CF3)2(p-cymene) catalyst. The direct dehydrogenative oxidative alkenylation of aryloxazolines with styrenes and acrylates was catalyzed by [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2/BNPAH (1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′- diylhydrogenophosphate) catalytic system in the presence of Cu(OAc)2.H2O as an oxidant in air. Tandem catalytic oxidation of 2-pyridylmethanols and selective sp3 C-H (mono or di) α-alkylation of 2-pyridyl ketones with functional alkenes was performed by using [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 complex in the presence of Cu(OAc)2.H2O in DCE or toluene. In the second part, it is shown that, [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 is a very efficient catalyst for the hydrosilylation of imines and primary amides. A wide range of aldimines and ketimines were successfully reduced to corresponding amines in high chemoselectivity by using PMHS as greener silane in ethanol at RT. Moreover, challengingly, primary amides could be selectively converted by hydrosilylation to the secondary amines under solvent free conditions.

L'activation de molécules inertes telles que les alcanes constitue l'un des défis les plus difficiles en catalyse, du fait de la grande stabilité de la liaison C-H. Pour répondre aux principes de la chimie verte, les méthodes de fonctionnalisation doivent respecter un certain nombre d'exigences, telles que l'utilisation de solvants et de réactifs non toxiques, la réduction des apports énergétiques, en association avec une activité élevée. Afin de satisfaire ces conditions, nous nous sommes dirigés vers l'utilisation d'un système enzymatique. En effet, les liaisons C-H non activées peuvent être fonctionnalisées en conditions douces par des monooxygénases, telles que les cytochromes P450, mais leur activité est relativement faible. Dans le but de disposer de cytochromes P450 plus actifs sur les alcanes, nous décrivons la fusion entre un membre de la famille des CYP153 et un partenaire donneur d'électrons. Cette protéine de fusion a été caractérisée, et ses propriétés catalytiques étudiées. Nous avons montré que la fusion augmente de manière considérable l'activité alcane hydroxylase. Nous avons, dans un second temps, continué d'exploiter le fort potentiel de ce biocatalyseur en tentant de réduire le volume de son site actif par mutagénèse dirigée, en vue de l'hydroxylation des alcanes gazeux, notamment le méthane. Enfin, différentes modifications des conditions réactionnelles nous ont permis d'atteindre une activité non égalée pour l'hydroxylation terminale de l'octane. / Activation of inert molecules such as alkanes is considered as one of the most difficult challenges in catalysis, due to the high stability of the C-H bond. To comply with the principles of green chemistry, functionalization methods must respect multiple requirements, such as the use of non-toxic solvents and reagents, in addition to reducing energy usage whilst maintaining maximal activity. To satisfy these conditions, we decided to focus on the use of an enzymatic system. Indeed, unactivated C-H bonds can be functionalized under mild conditions by monooxygenases, such as cytochrome P450s, but their activity is relatively limited. In order to have cytochrome P450s more active on alkanes, we describe the fusion between a member of the CYP153 family and an electron donor partner. This fusion protein has been characterized and its catalytic properties studied. We have shown that the fusion increases significantly the alkane hydroxylase activity. Our second step was to continue to exploit the potential of this biocatalyst by attempting to reduce the volume of its active site using site-directed mutagenesis for the hydroxylation of gaseous alkanes, including methane. Finally, various modifications of the reaction conditions allowed us to achieve the terminal hydroxylation of octane with a previously unequalled activity.

Η εργασία αυτή αποτελεί τη διπλωματική εργασία που εκπονήθηκε στα πλαίσια του διατμηματικού μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος “Ιατρική Χηµεία: Σχεδιασμός και Ανάπτυξη Φαρμακευτικών Προϊόντων” του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών. Στη φύση, η καταλυτική οξείδωση οργανικών μορίων με υψηλή εκλεκτικότητα αποτελεί σημαντικό εργαλείο στη σύνθεση πολύπλοκων φυσικών προϊόντων και επιτυγχάνεται με εξειδικευμένα ένζυμα που έχουν ως βάση κυρίως το χαλκό και το σίδηρο. Αντικείμενο της εργασίας ήταν ο σχεδιασμός και ανάπτυξη πρωτότυπων καταλυτικών συστημάτων οξείδωσης αλειφατικών δεσμών C-H με βάση τον χαλκό που εν δυνάμει προσομοιάζουν τη λειτουργία των βιολογικών συστημάτων. Εξετάστηκε μεθοδικά η σχέση χαλκού-υποκαταστάτη με τις συνθήκες της αντίδρασης σε συνάρτηση με την τόπο-και χημειοεκλεκτικότητα της αντίδρασης. Τα βέλτιστα αποτελέσματα απόδοσης και εκλεκτικότητας στην οξείδωση του κυκλοεξανίου επιτυγχάνονται σε διαλύτη ακετονιτρίλιο ή ακετόνη με νιτρικό ή τριφλικό δισθενή χαλκό σε συνδυασμό με 1,10-φαινανθρολίνη ή 4-άμινο τριαζόλη. Συγκεκριμένα επετεύχθησαν αποδόσεις 25-35% και εκλεκτικότητες Α/Κ 13-32:1. Παράλληλα έγινε σύγκριση με τα state-of-the-art συστήματα που αναφέρονται στη σύγχρονη βιβλιογραφία. Οι εκλεκτικότητες που επετεύχθησαν σε αυτήν την έρευνα είναι οι υψηλότερες που έχουν αναφερθεί όχι μόνο για συστήματα με βάση το χαλκό αλλά και με άλλα μέταλλα. Αντίθετα, τα καταλυτικά αυτά συστήματα δεν φαίνεται να είναι αποτελεσματικά στις οξειδώσεις αλλυλικών και βενζυλικών δεσμών C-H. / This work is the final year’s thesis of the inter-departmental postgraduate program “Medicinal Chemistryː Design and Development of Pharmaceutical Products” of the University of Patras. Nature uses catalytic selective oxidation of C-H bonds in order to construct complex natural products by utilizing specialized enzymes mainly based on copper or iron. The aim of the work is the design and development of novel copper-based catalytic systems capable of C-H oxidation that could mimic the performance of the biological systems. The investigation focused on the interrelationships/dependencies between the type of copper ion and ligand with the reaction conditions in relation to the observed regio- and chemoselectivity. In the oxidation of cyclohexane the best results for yield and chemoselectivity were achieved using 1,10-phenanthroline or 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole as ligands, copper (II) triflate or nitrate as metal sources and acetone or acetonitrile as solvents. Reaction yields of 25-35% and A/K ratios of 13-32 : 1 where achieved and a comparison with state-of-the-art systems from the recent literature was also made. The A/K ratios obtained in this work are the highest reported not only for copper based systems but also for other metals. In contrast, these systems showed no catalytic activity with the weaker allylic or benzylic C-H bonds.

This thesis examines the interaction of hydrides of the group 13 metals aluminium and gallium with transition metal centres. Furthermore, a gallium-based system is developed which activates a wide range of E-H bonds, with the product of H₂ activation found to act as a catalyst for the reduction of CO₂ to a methanol derivative. Chapter 3 details the synthesis of a number of alane and gallane adducts of expanded-ring N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands, which are more strongly σ-donating and sterically shielding analogues of classical NHCs. These NHC adducts are found to be apposite for the formation of σ-alane and σ-gallane complexes at group 6 metal carbonyl fragments, which has allowed the characterisation of the first κ² σ-gallane complexes. The attempted formation of a terminally coordinated κ³ σ-alane complex leads instead to the isolation of a novel dinuclear cluster featuring both μ:κ¹,κ¹ and μ:κ²,κ² coordination to Mo(CO)₃ units. The work presented in Chapter 4 probes the interaction of the β-diketiminate stabilised gallane Dipp₂NacNacGaH₂ with transition metal carbonyls. Far from simply mimicking the chemistry of the alane congener Dipp₂NacNacAlH₂, which forms simple κ¹ and κ² σ-alane complexes, the gallane shows a marked propensity towards dehydrogenation and formation of direct M-Ga(I) bonds. This represents a rare mode of reactivity among group 13 hydrides, being unprecedented beyond boron chemistry, and provides a new route to M-Ga bond formation. Experimental and computational investigations of the mechanism suggest that initial Ga-H oxidative addition is facile, and is generally followed by rate-limiting loss of H₂. The reaction of Dipp2NacNacAlH2 with Co₂(CO)₂ is shown to yield an unusual alane complex which displays an unprecedented degree of Al-H activation in a σ-alane complex. Chapter 5 represents an extension of the work described in Chapter 5, investigating the interaction of Dipp₂NacNacMH₂ (M = Al, Ga) with cationic group 9 transition metal fragments supported by ancillary phosphine ligands. While attempts to isolate unsupported, cationic σ-alane complexes prove unsuccessful, Dipp₂NacNacGaH₂ readily binds to cationic rhodium and iridium centres, forming the first cationic σ-gallane complexes as well as cationic gallylene complexes resulting from complete Ga-H oxidative addition. The extent of Ga-H bond activation is shown to be markedly dependent on the nature of the phosphine co-ligands. In particular, a series of rhodium complexes is reported which represents snapshots of the oxidative addition process, from a Rh(I) σ-gallane complex to a Rh(III) gallylene dihydride, with two further complexes which are on the cusp of these two oxidation states. Described in Chapter 6 are the synthesis and reactivity studies of an ambiphilic system, Dipp₂NacNac′Ga(^tBu), featuring a three-coordinate gallium centre supported by a deprotonated NacNac ligand. The combination of this electrophilic gallium centre with the highly nucleophilic exocyclic alkene functionality facilitates the cooperative activation of protic, hydridic and apolar E-H bonds. Accordingly, molecules including H₂, NH₃, H₂S and SiH4 may be cleaved under mild conditions. Moreover, the hydride product of H₂ activation is shown to be a competent catalyst in conjunction with HBpin for the reduction of CO₂ to the methanol derivative MeOBpin.