In an effort to increase the thermodynamic stability and the kinetic inertness of the complexes, the five new azamacrobicyclic ligands derived from TACN, cyclen, and cyclam have been prepared. The ligands were decorated with phosphinate or phosphonate pendant arms to maintain fast complexation. Since the ascending importance of targeted diagnostic and therapy, the bone-targeted non-bridged cyclam derivative with phosphinate-bis(phosphonate) pendant arm (H5TE1PBP) has also been synthesized. The ligands were studied with respect to their application. The bridged TACN (H2bpbtacn) and cyclen (H4bpbcen) ligands show high macrocyclic basicity (logK1 = 12.25 and 12.70, respectively). The thermodynamic stability of H2bpbtacn with Cu(II) ion is more than ten orders of magnitude lower than that of the NOTA ligand. The stability constants of H4bpbcen with Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions are comparable to those given for the DOTA. The stability of Ln(III)-bpbcen complexes is 7-10 orders of magnitude lower compared to DOTA complexes. For both ligands, the lower thermodynamic stability of the complexes is attributed to the high rigidity of the ligand structure. The bridged cyclam derivatives with phosphonate (H4TE2P), bis(phosphinate) (H4TE2bpin), or phosphinate (H2TE2PH) pendants are characterized by high stability of...

Modern diagnostic method magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) usually uses contrast agents T1-type, which are based on Gd3+ complexes. Due to severe toxicity of free Gd3+ , it is desired to have thermodynamically stable and kinetically inert complexes with fast elimination from the body. This work summarizes information about a novel contrast agent based on ligand DO3AP (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1-methyl(alkyl)phosphinic-4,7,10- triacetic acid) with pendant hydrophobic dibenzylamino group which is able to interact hydrophobically with the macromolecule of serum albumin. The stability of supracomplex is dependent on pH value, i.e. on the protonation of the pendant amino group of the complex (pKA = 5.6) and this interaction was confirmed from 1 H-NMRD profile and fluorescent analysis. The compound was tested for its angiographic properties in vivo on rat model. Furthermore, other complexes of the ligand with trivalent lanthanides (Nd3+ , Eu3+ , Tb3+ , Dy3+ , Er3+ ) were characterized by various methods (XRD, luminescence, UV-VIS, 1 H-, 17 O- and 31 P-NMR). The cleavage of the benzyl groups affords ligand whose Ln3+ complexes possess pH dependent PARACEST effect. These complexes were characterized by XRD, luminescence and 1 H- and 31 P-NMR. Moreover, the novel ligands with modified length of pendant...

The aim of this work was studying of the coordination properties of TACN macrocyclic derivatives with aminophosphinate pendant arms. Two ligands were prepared, one with two pendant arms NODPam and one with three pendant arms NOTPam. Because of degradation of ligand NODPam during its synthesis, only the ligand NOTPam was studied further. Acid-base properties of ligand and termodynamic stability of aluminium and gallium complexes were studied. Formation and disociation studies were performed with the complexes. Coordination of fluoride ions to aluminium complex was studied using ion selective fluoride electrode. Finally coordination of complex AlFx with ligand NOTPam was studied using 19F and 27Al NMR spectroscopy. Selected experiments were made also with ligand NOTA. Key words: macrocyclic complexes, positron emission tomography, phosphinic acids

The aim of this thesis was to prepare monoamide of macrocycle H3NOTA, which was prepared by multiple step synthesis. Ligand was characterized by NMR, MS and X-ray difraction analysis. Acid-base properties were studied by potentiometric titrations. Four protonation constants pKa`s were found and these protonation constants are lower than pKa`s of H3NOTA. Coordination properties with selected metal ions from the first row of transition metal, metal ions of biological interest and with lithium ions were investigated by potentiometric titration. Stability constants show that monoethylamide derivative of macrocycle H3NOTA forms complexes with lower stability than diethylamide derivative of macrocycle H3NOTA. Stability constants for complexes which contains amide group are lower than for H3NOTA complexes. Kinetics of Ga3+ complexation was investigated at different pH by 71 Ga NMR. The rate constants of and half-lives of complexation were determined at pH = 1. The rate constant was higher and the half-life of complexation was shorter than for H3NOTA ligand. Key words: macrocyclic complexes, thermodynamic stability, formation kinetics, radiopharmaceutical

The aim of this work was to synthesize and study acid-base and coordination properties of ligands bearing a neutral or negative charge on their pendant arms. Acid-base properties of two ligands and thermodynamic stability of their complexes with gallium, copper, and zinc ions were studied using potentiometry, UV-Vis and NMR. Solid state structure of one of the ligands and its complex with copper ion was studied using RTG structural analysis. Structure of complexes in solution was studied using methods of computational chemistry.

Le ligand PCTA[12], un macrocycle à 12 chaînons intégrant dans sa structure un noyau pyridine intracyclique et trois groupements aminoacide acétique, constitue une alternative intéressante aux ligands traditionnels tels que le DTPA, le NOTA ou le DOTA pour des applications en imagerie biomédicale. Sa potentialité à agir comme agent de contraste pour l'IRM a déjà été reportée, et certains de ses dérivés ont été évalués avec succès pour l'imagerie optique ou nucléaire. En raison de ces résultats encourageants, la synthèse de familles de dérivés du ligand PCTA[12] a été entreprise en vue de l'amélioration des propriétés des différents complexes Ln(III) (Ln = Eu, Gd, Tb) qui leurs sont issus. Dans un premier temps, la synthèse multi-étape du PCTA[12] a été reconsidérée et a permis d'atteindre un rendement global de 64% en ligand contre un rendement maximum de 36% pour les méthodologies classiques. La stratégie développée a, par la suite, été employée à la synthèse de ligands à fonctions mixtes acétate/amide ou acétate/phosphinate, mais également de ligands bifonctionnels chélatants porteurs de fonctions hydroxyle, ester, acide carboxylique, hydroxyméthyle ou amine. L'introduction de groupements chromophores de type carbostyrile et benzimidazole en position para de la pyridine a pu être réalisée et une amélioration des propriétés photophysiques a été observée dans le cas du complexe d'europium à motif benzimidazole ((λex = 322 nm et Փ = 9,2%). La dernière modification a consisté en la substitution du noyau pyridine du ligand PCTA[12] par un noyau phénol. La synthèse du composé désiré conduit à la formation conjointe du dimère correspondant. Une amélioration conséquente des propriétés relaxométriques (r1 = 5,7 s-1.mM-1 et τM = 3,1 ns) et fluorescentes (Փ = 22%) des complexes Gd(III) et Tb(III) de la forme monomère a été mise en évidence. Le complexe de terbium du macrocycle dimère analogue a, quant à lui, permis l'obtention d'un excellent rendement quantique de fluorescence de 43% en milieu aqueux. / The PCTA[12] ligand is a 12-membered macrocycle containing an intracyclic pyridine ring and three amino acid acetic groups in its structure, and is an interesting alternative to traditional ligands such as DTPA, NOTA or DOTA for biomedical imaging applications. Its potential to act as a contrast agent for MRI has already been reported, and some of its derivatives have been successfully evaluated for optical or nuclear imaging. Because of these encouraging results, the synthesis of families of derivatives of the PCTA[12] ligand has been undertaken in order to improve the properties of their derived Ln (III) complexes (Ln = Eu, Gd, Tb). At first, the multi-step synthesis of PCTA[12] was reconsidered and able to reach an overall yield of 64% ligand against a maximum yield of 36% for conventional methodologies. The strategy developed was subsequently used to synthesize acetate/amide or acetate/phosphinate mixed-function ligands, but also chelating bifunctional ligands bearing hydroxyl, ester, carboxylic acid, hydroxymethyl or amine functions. The introduction of carbostyril or benzimidazole chromophores at the para-position of the pyridine moiety has been carried out and an improvement in the photophysical properties was observed in the case of the benzimidazole europium complex ((λex = 322 nm and Փ = 9.2%). The last modification consisted in the substitution of the pyridine moiety of the PCTA[12] ligand by a phenol core. The synthesis of the desired compound leads to the formation of the corresponding dimer. A consequent improvement of the relaxometric (r1 = 5.7 s-1.mM-1 and τM = 3.1 ns) and fluorescence (Փ = 22%) properties of the Gd(III) and Tb(III) complexes of the monomeric form has been demonstrated. The terbium complex of the dimeric macrocycle has, for its part, made it possible to obtain an excellent fluorescence quantum yield of 43% in aqueous medium.

The aim of this Master Thesis is to synthesize and study new macrocyclic ligands containing fluorine atoms for use as potencial contrast agents in 19 F magnetic resonance imaging. New ligands were designed as analogues of ligands used in contrast agents already utilized in clinical practice - macrocyclic ligand for complexation of trivalent lanthanide ions based on DOTA skeleton and series of macrocyclic ligands for complexation of divalent nickel ion based on cyclam skeleton. All designed ligands were synthesized a characterized. The complexes [LnIII (dotptfe )]− were tested in vitro and in vivo to study 19 F NMR relaxation times enhancements.

<p>The present body of work has focused on the development of the chemistry of iron complexes of macrocyclic ligands, specifically HMC and HMTI. This has proceeded along two distinct, though related, lines. First, metal-alkynyl complexes have been synthesized, and the effects of the macrocyclic ligand on the metal center – and therefore on the metal-alkynyl bond – have been extensively explored. This is first described for a mono- and bis-alkynyl pair in Chapter 2, in which the general structural and electrochemical features of the Fe(HMTI) motif are delineated. In Chapter 3, the detailed characterization of an iron HMC/HMTI family of complexes is described, which is accompanied by spectroelectrochemical (SEC) analyses and extensive DFT and TD-DFT. Finally, as described in Chapter 4, the understanding gained in the aforementioned works is leveraged to control the properties of mixed-valent complexes based on Fe(HMC/HMTI) bis-alkynyl motif, with a motivation to explore fundamental questions for the development of molecular wires.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The second realm of exploration has been concerned with understanding ferrous complexes of HMTI at a deeper level – which species have been previously reported but largely uninvestigated. Collaborative efforts have shown that these FeII(HMTI) species can have unusually long excited state lifetimes under the appropriate conditions, as discussed in Chapter 5. Further (unpublished) characterization of this family of complexes is the focus of Chapter 6, which highlights the relationship between the energy of the charge-transfer absorption band and the nature of the axial ligand.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The novel work outlined above is preceded by introductory material (Chapter 1). This chapter serves to briefly contextualize the body which follows within the landscape of the earlier established (though limited) literature on Fe(HMTI) species. Chapter 1 thus represents an attempt to illustrate the ties throughout what might otherwise (and perhaps still does) appear a disjointed conglomerate of text.</p>

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-19T12:56:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Natanael.pdf: 2332870 bytes, checksum: c27d3e55cb1385b5f609a421f2156c71 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-10-08 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In the present work it was made a theoretical quantum study in level DFT, being used the program Gaussian 09, to verify parameters as: distances and bond angles, electronic configuration, interaction energy and vibrational frequencies for the compounds dibenzotetraaza[14]anulele of first transition line metals MII(DBTAA), and their different spin states, to verify their catalytic potential front the oxygen reduction reaction. Used the basis sets B3LYP with Lanl2DZ, used for transition metals and 6- 31G*, for others atoms. Calculations showed that compounds of Ti, V and Cr come stable in high-spin, while Mn and Fe in Spin middleman and Co, Ni, Cu and Zn in low-spin. Interaction energy and gap HOMO-LUMO were performed, which show that stability increases with atomic number of the metal, in agreement with the Irving-Williams s series, presenting Ni(DBTAA) as stableer and Ti(DBTAA) as the more reagent of the group. / No presente trabalho fez-se um estudo quântico teórico em nível DFT, utilizando-se o programa Gaussian 09, para verificar parâmetros como: distâncias e ângulos de ligação, configuração eletrônica, energia de interação e frequências vibracionais para os complexos dibenzotetraaza[14]anulelo de metais da primeira fila de transição MII(DBTAA), e seus diferentes estados de spin, para verificar seu potencial catalítico frente a reação de redução de oxigênio. Utilizou-se B3LYP, com os conjuntos de base Lanl2DZ, utilizado para os metais de transição e 6-31G*, para os demais átomos. Os cálculos mostraram que os complexos dos metais Ti, V e Cr apresentam-se mais estáveis em spin alto, enquanto o Mn e Fe em spin intermediário e Co, Ni, Cu e Zn em spin baixo. A energia de interação e o gap HOMO-LUMO dos complexos foram calculados, para estimar a estabilidade e reatividade dos complexos, em que se pode observar que a estabilidade aumentacom o número atômico do centro metálico, de acordo com a série proposta por Irving-Williams, apresentando o Ni(DBTAA) como mais estável e o Ti(DBTAA) como o mais reativo do grupo estudado.