Student Number : 0410864E - MSc dissertation - School of Chemistry - Faculty of Science / The aim of the project described in this dissertation is to explore the application of ring closing metathesis (RCM) to the synthesis of 6-, 7-, 8- and 9-membered N,N-, N,O- and O,O-benzo-fused heterocyclic compounds which are interesting structural motifs in medicinal chemistry. In recent times, their structures have been widely used as molecular scaffolds. Some of these heterocycles have been identified as antitumour agents, antibiotics and anti-HIV agents. In our laboratories, a variety of 6-, 7- and 8-membered nitrogen- and oxygen- containing benzo-fused rings have been synthesized through ruthenium-mediated isomerisation and RCM in moderate to good yields. The first step in the present project was N-protection of suitable 2-aminophenols or o-phenylenediamines followed by allylation. Rutheniummediated isomerisation followed by RCM was then used for the synthesis of the 6- membered ring system tert-butyl 4H-1,4-benzoxazine-4-carboxylate 91 and the 7- membered ring system tert-butyl 1,5-benzoxazepine-5(4H)-carboxylate 103 while only RCM was used for the 8-membered ring systems, di(tert-butyl) 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,6- benzodiazocine-1,6-carboxylate 130, di(tert-butyl) 2,5-dihydro-1,6-benzodiazocine-1,6- dicarboxylate 129, 1,6-dibenzoyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1,6-benzodiazocine 132, 7-methoxy- 2,5-dihydro-1,6-benzodioxocine 137 and the 9-membered ring system 1,6-bis[(4- methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-1,6-benzodiazonine 159. In the synthesis of the 7-membered ring systems, based on established methodology, we encountered problems with the RCM from suitable benzylamine or benzyl alcohol precursors. The reasons for this are not clear but we suspect this could be as a result of electronic and kinetic factors. Nevertheless, we were able to synthesize a 7-membered ring system, tert-butyl 1,5-benzoxazepine-5(4H)-carboxylate 103, from a readily available precursor using a different methodology. Approaches to the synthesis of the 8-membered ring systems, di(tert-butyl) 2,3,4,5- tetrahydro-1,6-benzodiazocine-1,6-carboxylate 130, di(tert-butyl) 2,5-dihydro-1,6- benzodiazocine-1,6-dicarboxylate 129, 1,6-dibenzoyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1,6- benzodiazocine 132 and 7-methoxy-2,5-dihydro-1,6-benzodioxocine 137, as described in this dissertation, made extensive use of RCM in moderate to good yields, but the deprotection of the Boc group after hydrogenation proved to be a problem. The synthesis of the 9-membered nitrogen containing benzo-fused compounds, 1,6- bis[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-1,6-benzodiazonine 159 by RCM was successful but in the synthesis of the N,O-benzo-fused compound by RCM, we suspect that polymerization, which is a side reaction in RCM reactions that are slow, occurred. In the synthesis of the 9-membered O,O-benzo-fused compounds, we only isolated the starting material. The final approach in this dissertation involved the use of ruthenium-mediated isomerisation to afford internal isomerisation of the double bond within the heterocyclic rings of the 8-membered and 9-membered benzo-fused compounds previously prepared in our laboratory. This gave a mixture of regioisomers of 10-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1,6- benzodioxocine 163 and 7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1,6-benzodiazocine 164, 1,6-bis[(4- Methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1,6-benzodiazocine 166, a regioisomeric mixture of 6-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-1,6,-benzoxazocine 161 and 6-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,6,-benzoxazocine 162, and the 9- membered benzo-fused ring system, 1,6-bis[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2,3,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-1,6-benzodiazonine 170. The yields were good and the solid state structures of these isomerised compounds were examined by X-ray crystallography. Xray diffraction was also performed on the solid state 8- and 9-membered benzo-fused ring systems. We also compared the crystal structures of the 8- and 9-membered benzo-fused compounds with their isomerised compounds.

Esta dissertação está dividida em duas partes, intituladas: 1) reações de expansão de anel promovidas por iodo(III) e 2) estudos visando à oxidação de octalinas e metileno-ciclo-hexanos. Na primeira parte foram estudadas reações de expansão de anel de álcoois alílicos protegidos com TMS (trimetilsilano) e de benzo-metilenos com iodo(III). O principal reagente de iodo hipervalente utilizado foi o hidróxi(tosilóxi)iodobenzeno (HTIB). O comportamento de cinco álcoois alílicos protegidos foi investigado: dois contendo metoxilas no anel aromático, um contendo bromo no anel aromático, um derivado de tetra-hidroquinolina e um derivado de benzofurano. Verificou-se a formação de produtos com anéis de sete membros em rendimentos de cerca de 70%. As condições reacionais empregadas foram: temperaturas de -72 a 50 °C, MeOH ou mistura MeOH/AcOEt e tempos de reação de 2-6 h. É importante frisar a formação de uma benzo-azepina. Além disso, empregando um substrato aromático rico em elétrons, obtivemos um produto de desaromatização, em uma reação pouco usual para as condições empregadas. Nas reações dos benzo-metilenos com iodo(III) foram testados quatro substratos: um derivado de benzo-furano, um derivado de indol, um benzo-pirano e uma benzoxepina. As reações foram realizadas em MeOH, à t.a., em 20-60 min. Os produtos de expansão de anel heterocíclicos foram formados em rendimentos de aproximadamente 60%, sendo destaque a obtenção de anéis de oito membros com oxigênio. Finalmente, na segunda parte do trabalho, foram realizados estudos visando à contração de anel de uma cis-octalina e à expansão de um metileno-ciclo-hexano utilizando HTIB. Os testes apontaram para a formação de produtos de adição e de contração de anel em quantidade de traço. / This Master\'s Thesis is divided in two parts, titled: 1) ring expansion reactions promoted by iodine(III) and 2) studies toward the oxidation of octalins and methylenecyclohexanes. On the first part, ring expansion reactions of TMS (trimethylsilane) protected allylic alcohols and benzomethylenes promoted by iodine(III) were studied. The main hypervalent iodine reagent employed was hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodobenzene (HTIB). Five protected allylic alcohols were explored: two containing methoxy groups on the aromatic ring, one containing a bromine on the aromatic ring, one tetrahydroquinoline derivative, and one benzofurane derivative. Seven-membered ring compounds were formed in nearly 70% yield. Reaction conditions were: temperature from -72°C to 50 °C, MeOH or MeOH/AcOEt as solvent and reaction time of 2-6 h. The formation of a benzoazepine needs to be highlighted. In addition, using an electron-rich aromatic substrate, a dearomatization product was obtained. This is an unusual result considering the conditions used. Regarding reactions of benzomethylenes with iodine(III), the behavior of four substrates was studied: a benzofuran derivative, an indole derivative, a benzopyran and a benzoxepin. Reactions were performed in MeOH, at r.t. in 20-60 min. The ring expanded products were obtained with yields of approximately 60%. The formation of eight-membered rings O-heterocycle was achieved. Finally, on the second part of this work, reactions of HTIB with a cis-octalin and with a methylenecyclohexane were studied aiming ring contraction and expansion products, respectively. Tests showed the formation of addition and ring contraction products as traces

Esta dissertação está dividida em duas partes, intituladas: 1) reações de expansão de anel promovidas por iodo(III) e 2) estudos visando à oxidação de octalinas e metileno-ciclo-hexanos. Na primeira parte foram estudadas reações de expansão de anel de álcoois alílicos protegidos com TMS (trimetilsilano) e de benzo-metilenos com iodo(III). O principal reagente de iodo hipervalente utilizado foi o hidróxi(tosilóxi)iodobenzeno (HTIB). O comportamento de cinco álcoois alílicos protegidos foi investigado: dois contendo metoxilas no anel aromático, um contendo bromo no anel aromático, um derivado de tetra-hidroquinolina e um derivado de benzofurano. Verificou-se a formação de produtos com anéis de sete membros em rendimentos de cerca de 70%. As condições reacionais empregadas foram: temperaturas de -72 a 50 °C, MeOH ou mistura MeOH/AcOEt e tempos de reação de 2-6 h. É importante frisar a formação de uma benzo-azepina. Além disso, empregando um substrato aromático rico em elétrons, obtivemos um produto de desaromatização, em uma reação pouco usual para as condições empregadas. Nas reações dos benzo-metilenos com iodo(III) foram testados quatro substratos: um derivado de benzo-furano, um derivado de indol, um benzo-pirano e uma benzoxepina. As reações foram realizadas em MeOH, à t.a., em 20-60 min. Os produtos de expansão de anel heterocíclicos foram formados em rendimentos de aproximadamente 60%, sendo destaque a obtenção de anéis de oito membros com oxigênio. Finalmente, na segunda parte do trabalho, foram realizados estudos visando à contração de anel de uma cis-octalina e à expansão de um metileno-ciclo-hexano utilizando HTIB. Os testes apontaram para a formação de produtos de adição e de contração de anel em quantidade de traço. / This Master\'s Thesis is divided in two parts, titled: 1) ring expansion reactions promoted by iodine(III) and 2) studies toward the oxidation of octalins and methylenecyclohexanes. On the first part, ring expansion reactions of TMS (trimethylsilane) protected allylic alcohols and benzomethylenes promoted by iodine(III) were studied. The main hypervalent iodine reagent employed was hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodobenzene (HTIB). Five protected allylic alcohols were explored: two containing methoxy groups on the aromatic ring, one containing a bromine on the aromatic ring, one tetrahydroquinoline derivative, and one benzofurane derivative. Seven-membered ring compounds were formed in nearly 70% yield. Reaction conditions were: temperature from -72°C to 50 °C, MeOH or MeOH/AcOEt as solvent and reaction time of 2-6 h. The formation of a benzoazepine needs to be highlighted. In addition, using an electron-rich aromatic substrate, a dearomatization product was obtained. This is an unusual result considering the conditions used. Regarding reactions of benzomethylenes with iodine(III), the behavior of four substrates was studied: a benzofuran derivative, an indole derivative, a benzopyran and a benzoxepin. Reactions were performed in MeOH, at r.t. in 20-60 min. The ring expanded products were obtained with yields of approximately 60%. The formation of eight-membered rings O-heterocycle was achieved. Finally, on the second part of this work, reactions of HTIB with a cis-octalin and with a methylenecyclohexane were studied aiming ring contraction and expansion products, respectively. Tests showed the formation of addition and ring contraction products as traces

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第19239号 / 工博第4074号 / 新制||工||1628(附属図書館) / 32238 / 京都大学大学院工学研究科合成・生物化学専攻 / (主査)教授 村上 正浩, 教授 吉田 潤一, 教授 松田 建児 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第21127号 / 工博第4491号 / 新制||工||1698(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 村上 正浩, 教授 吉田 潤一, 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

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第21779号 / 工博第4596号 / 新制||工||1716(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科材料化学専攻 / (主査)教授 松原 誠二郎, 教授 中尾 佳亮, 教授 杉野目 道紀 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第21274号 / 工博第4502号 / 新制||工||1700(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 村上 正浩, 教授 松原 誠二郎, 教授 杉野目 道紀 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

The development of the interrupted Nazarov cyclization of allenyl vinyl ketones is presented. The intermediate oxyallyl cation, derived from an allenyl vinyl ketone, may be trapped efficiently by a divergent array of nucleophilic species generating functionalized cyclopent-2-enone products. Allenyl vinyl ketones are also a versatile source of cyclic molecules via a tandem reaction sequence terminated via reaction with acyclic dienes, cyclic dienes, aza-heterocycles, electron-rich alkenes, or styrenes by the formation of an additional ring by a [4 + 3] and/or [3 + 2] cyclization or by the formation of one additional carbon-carbon bond. The bicyclic compounds generated by these processes are densely substituted, and would be difficult to access as succinctly in other ways. The products of these interrupted Nazarov reactions generally reflect excellent regio- and stereoselectivity in the trapping reaction. In some instances, equilibrating conditions were shown to enhance the proportion of one product at the expense of another or to provide a different carbon skeleton. This process appears fairly general, and can be conducted with unsubstituted or alkyl, aromatic, or heteroaromatic allenyl vinyl ketones. The exceptional affinity of allenyl vinyl ketones to undergo interrupted Nazarov reactions is likely a result of the increased longevity of the intermediate oxyallyl cation, due in part to the increased resonance stabilization provided by the allene unit. The high regioselectivity noted in the trapping process was computationally and experimentally confirmed to be a result of a localization of the positive charge in the intermediate oxyallyl cation. The application of this recently developed methodology towards the synthesis of the natural product (+)-roseadione is also described. The tandem Nazarov/[4 + 3] cascade of allenyl vinyl ketones provides a unique manner in which to access the tricyclic core of this cyclooctanoid natural product, a molecule which, to date, has never been synthesized.

The precise introduction of nonplanar pores in the backbone of graphene nanoribbon represents a great challenge. Here, we explore a synthetic strategy toward the preparation of nonplanar porous graphene nanoribbon from a predesigned dibromohexabenzotetracene monomer bearing four cove-edges. Successive thermal annealing steps of the monomers indicate that the dehalogenative aryl-aryl homocoupling yields a twisted polymer precursor on a gold surface and the subsequent cyclodehydrogenation leads to a defective porous graphene nanoribbon containing nonplanar [14]annulene pores and five-membered rings as characterized by scanning tunneling microscopy and noncontact atomic force microscopy. Although the C–C bonds producing [14] annulene pores are not achieved with high yield, our results provide new synthetic perspectives for the on-surface growth of nonplanar porous graphene nanoribbons.

The utility of computational study lies not only in rationalizing a chemical phenomenon but also in its predictive value. Broadly, the scope of my research work includes understanding of the structure and bonding of molecules as well as reaction mechanisms using computational techniques. Here I will discuss three research problems where computational results successfully rationalize and predict the experimental outcome. Firstly, we will describe the electronic structure and bonding of all the possible cyclic isomers of B2AlHnm (where n =3D 3 =96 6 and m =3D -2 to 1) = which is isoelectronic to the cyclopropenyl cation.1 A comparative study among all the isomers of homocyclic and heterocyclic three- membered boron and aluminum hydrides has also been done to understand the factors that differentiate their hydride chemistry. We will also discuss about two different approaches to stabilize neutral planar B3R3 rings. In a mechanistic study, we have designed a a priori system which can undergo two competing biradical generating processes, namely the Myers-Saito (MS) and Garratt-Braverman (GB) Cyclizations.2,3 We will present a detailed mechanistic study of both the reactions, which indicates the preference of the GB cyclization over MS cyclization. The theoretical prediction is in agreement with the experimental findings. We will also describe a conformational constraint-based strategy to switch the selectivity from GB to MS/Schmittel pathway.4 In another study, we will talk about a DFT study to illustrate the effect of the a) solvent, b) ancillary ligand, (L) c) leaving group, (Hal) and d) metal (M) on the equilibrium between metal boryl (1) and borylene (2) complexes (Scheme 1).5,6