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Nesse estudo, foram preparadas bases poliméricas derivadas de 2,6-dimetilpiridinas e tereftaladeído utilizando a 2,4,6-trimetilpiridina como agente de reticulação. As resinas foram sintetizadas sob aquecimento convencional e purificadas por precipitação em metanol, apresentando rendimentos variando de 59 a 95%. Os copolímeros produzidos foram caracterizados por análise termogravimétrica (TGA), ressonância nuclear magnética de núcleo de hidrogênio (RMN-1H) e espectroscopia na região do infravermelho com técnica de ATR (FTIR - ATR), além de sua atividade básica. A capacidade catalítica do material produzido foi avaliada em reações nitroaldólicas, do tipo Henry, tanto em aquecimento convencional quanto com o uso de reator de micro-ondas. Não sendo observada atividade catalítica significativa para as resinas testadas, nestas reações. O material polimérico produzido também foi testado como suporte para cobre na catálise de reações de cicloadição heterodipolar do tipo [3+2] com benzilazida e propiolato de etila, para a formação de triazóis, processadas em reator de micro-ondas e sob aquecimento convencional. A reação mostrou-se regiosseletiva e processos de reciclo do catalisador se mostrou eficiente em reações consecutivas / In this study, polymeric bases from 2,6-dimethylpyridines and terephthaladehyde using 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine as crosslinking agent were prepared. The resins were synthesized under conventional heating, and purified by precipitation in methanol, with yields ranging 59-95%. The produced copolymers were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), infrared spectroscopy by attenuated total reflection (FTIR - ATR) and basic activity. The catalytic ability of the material produced was evaluated in nitroaldol reactions (Henry reactions) as both conventional heating and a microwave reactor. Catalytic activity was not observed for the tested resins in these reactions. The polymeric material produced was also tested as an activator in Heterodipolar [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions, with benzyl azide and ethyl propiolate to the formation of triazoles, performed in microwave reactor and conventional heating. The reaction proved to be regioselective and recycling processes of the catalyst is efficient in consecutive reactions

Nesse estudo, foram preparadas bases poliméricas derivadas de 2,6-dimetilpiridinas e tereftaladeído utilizando a 2,4,6-trimetilpiridina como agente de reticulação. As resinas foram sintetizadas sob aquecimento convencional e purificadas por precipitação em metanol, apresentando rendimentos variando de 59 a 95%. Os copolímeros produzidos foram caracterizados por análise termogravimétrica (TGA), ressonância nuclear magnética de núcleo de hidrogênio (RMN-1H) e espectroscopia na região do infravermelho com técnica de ATR (FTIR - ATR), além de sua atividade básica. A capacidade catalítica do material produzido foi avaliada em reações nitroaldólicas, do tipo Henry, tanto em aquecimento convencional quanto com o uso de reator de micro-ondas. Não sendo observada atividade catalítica significativa para as resinas testadas, nestas reações. O material polimérico produzido também foi testado como suporte para cobre na catálise de reações de cicloadição heterodipolar do tipo [3+2] com benzilazida e propiolato de etila, para a formação de triazóis, processadas em reator de micro-ondas e sob aquecimento convencional. A reação mostrou-se regiosseletiva e processos de reciclo do catalisador se mostrou eficiente em reações consecutivas / In this study, polymeric bases from 2,6-dimethylpyridines and terephthaladehyde using 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine as crosslinking agent were prepared. The resins were synthesized under conventional heating, and purified by precipitation in methanol, with yields ranging 59-95%. The produced copolymers were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), infrared spectroscopy by attenuated total reflection (FTIR - ATR) and basic activity. The catalytic ability of the material produced was evaluated in nitroaldol reactions (Henry reactions) as both conventional heating and a microwave reactor. Catalytic activity was not observed for the tested resins in these reactions. The polymeric material produced was also tested as an activator in Heterodipolar [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions, with benzyl azide and ethyl propiolate to the formation of triazoles, performed in microwave reactor and conventional heating. The reaction proved to be regioselective and recycling processes of the catalyst is efficient in consecutive reactions

Dynamic systems for screening, control and identification of different protein-ligand interactions are presented. Dynamic chemistry is used to produce new compounds/constituents in situ that can interact with a target molecule. Several entities can be introduced at the same time and interact with one another. These molecules make a dynamic combinatorial library (DCL) which is used in dynamic combinatorial chemistry (DCC). DCC is a recently introduced approach to generate dynamically interchanging libraries of compounds. These libraries are made of different building blocks that reversibly interact with one another and spontaneously assemble to encompass all possible combinations. If a target molecule, for instance a receptor is added to the system and one or more molecules show affinity to the target species, these compounds will, according to Le Châtelier´s principle, be amplified on the expense of the other non-bonding constituents. To further advance the technique, especially when biological systems are targeted, new reaction types and new screening methods are necessary. This thesis describes the development of different reversible reactions, thiol/disulfide interchange, transthiolesterification and the nitroaldol (Henry) reaction as means of generating reversible covalent bond reactions. Two different types of target proteins are used, enzymes belonging to the hydrolase family and the plant lectin Concanavalin A. Dynamic combinatorial resolution (DCR) is presented. This new concept relies on the consecutive kinetic resolution of dynamic combinatorial libraries, leading to complete amplification and control of dynamically interchangeable processes. By applying a kinetically controlled step to a thermodynamically controlled system, complete transformation and amplification can be obtained. The concept has been demonstrated by developing transthiolesterification and nitroaldol exchange reactions to generate diversity, forming libraries under thermodynamic control, and used in one-pot processes with kinetically controlled enzyme-mediated resolution. The results demonstrate that the reaction types are useful for the generation of dynamic libraries, and that the dynamic combinatorial resolution concept is highly valuable for efficient substrate identification, asymmetric synthesis, and library screening. The thesis also describes three other dynamic chemistry protocols. The first one describes dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of nitroaldol adducts by combined lipase catalysis. The second one describes finding lectin inhibitors from a glycodisulfide library and the third one describes finding an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase using a tandem driven dynamic self-inhibition approach. / <p>QC 20100818</p>

This thesis is divided into three parts, revolving around the developments of dynamic systems utilized in dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) and constitutional dynamic chemistry (CDC). The first section gives an introduction to constitutional dynamics, the core concept of this thesis. Constitutional dynamics can be tuned through reversible interactions. Then, the basic principles of constitutional dynamics in DKR and CDC are discussed, along with their applications. The second section explores the asymmetric synthesis of oxazolidinone derivatives using lipase catalysis through kinetic resolution (KR) and dynamic kinetic resolution. In the first example, synthetic protocol to enantioenriched 5-phenyloxazolidin-2-ones is described, where a kinetically controlled carbamation is followed by lipase-catalyzed cyclization. In contrast to the 5-substituted species, the synthesis of 3-phenyloxazolidin-2-one derivatives could be achieved through lipase-catalyzed cascade O- and N- alkoxycarbonylations in one pot. Furthermore, this KR system could be coupled to a ruthenium-catalyzed racemization process of 1,2-aminoalcohols, thus providing an efficient DKR methodology for asymmetric transformations. The third section focuses on dynamic systems built through reversible covalent reactions. In the first example, a selective gelation process is described, and employed to resolve dynamic imine systems consisting of gelator candidates.  In the second example, reversible reactions with aldehyde enamines are presented, including enamine formation and exchange reactions. In particular, Bi(III) and Sc(III) were discovered to accelerate the enamine exchange reactions by 50-400 times, in which the equilibria could be reached within hours. The last example describes reversible nitroaldol reactions in aqueous media, where rapid and efficient equilibration was identified for selected structures in neutral phosphate buffer. / <p>QC 20150911</p>

Combined thermodynamic/kinetic events amount to a kinetically controlled Dynamic Combinatorial Resolution (DCR) process, where the lability of themolecules/aggregates are used to generate dynamics, and the species experiencing the lowest activation energy is selected via kinetic process. Bothinter- and intramolecular processes can be performed using this concept,resulting in complete resolution and associated amplification of the selected species. When intermolecular processes are resolved using this method, an additional advantage is that only a catalytic amount of selector is required tocontrol the system.In this thesis, the Henry and Strecker reactions were developed as efficient C–C bond-forming routes to single and multi-level dynamic covalent systems.These methods efficiently provided a vast variety of substrates from smallnumbers of starting compounds. These dynamic systems, generated underthermodynamic control at mild conditions, were coupled in one-pot processes with kinetically controlled lipase-mediated transacylation. The enzym emediated resolution of the dynamic nitroaldol system led to enantiomericallypure β-nitroacetates in high yield. Furthermore, combination of multi-leveldynamic Strecker systems and lipase-mediated acylation resulted in theresolution of specific α-aminonitriles from the pool.In addition, the asymmetric synthesis of discrete β-nitroalkanol derivatives wassimply achieved, resulting in high yields and high enantiomeric purities through the direct one-pot procedure. Moreover, racemase type activity oflipase enzyme through N-substituted α-aminonitrile structure has been discovered. By use of control experiments together with molecular modeling,the mechanism of the racemization process has been established. Asymmetric synthesis of N-methyl α-aminonitriles was also performed through the dualfunction of lipase, resulting in high yield and good enantio selectivity. / <p>QC 20100818</p>

This thesis is divided into six parts, all centered around the development of dynamic (i.e., reversibly interacting) systems of molecules and their applications in dynamic combinatorial chemistry (DCC) and organic synthesis. Part one offers a general introduction, as well as a more detailed description of DCC, being the central concept of this thesis. Part two explores the potential of the nitroaldol reaction as a tool for constructing dynamic systems, employing benzaldehyde derivatives and nitroalkanes. This reaction is then applied in part three where a dynamic nitroaldol system is resolved by lipase-catalyzed transacylation, selecting two out of 16 components. In part four, reaction and crystallization driven DCC protocols are developed and demonstrated. The discovery of unexpected crystalline properties of certain pyridine β-nitroalcohols is used to resolve a dynamic system and further expanded into asynthetic procedure. Furthermore, a previously unexplored tandem nitroaldol-iminolactone rearrangement reaction between 2-cyanobenzaldehyde and primarynitroalkanes is used for the resolution of dynamic systems. It is also coupled with diastereoselective crystallization to demonstrate the possibility to combine several selection processes. The mechanism of this reaction is investigated and a synthetic protocol is developed for asymmetric synthesis of 3-substituted isoindolinones. Part five continues the exploration of tandem reactions by combining dynamic hemithioacetal or cyanohydrin formation with intramolecular cyclization to synthesize a wide range of 3-functionalized phthalides. Finally, part six deals with the construction of a laboratory experiment to facilitate the introduction of DCC in undergraduate chemistry education. The experiment is based on previous work in our group and features an acetylcholinesterase-catalyzed resolution of a dynamic transthioacylation system. / QC 20100628

S'han sintetitzat derivats de BINOL (2,2'-dihidroxi-1,1'-binaftale) amb substitucio en C-3 i C-3' per grups dialquilaminometil anomenats, genericament, binaftolamines. S'ha evaluat la capacitat coordinant d'aquestes binaftolamines amb sals de lantanids (III) determinant que la combinacio de 3,3'-bis[(dietilamino)metil]-2,2'-dihidroxi-1,1'-binaftale (BINOLAM) i triflats de lantanids (III) condueix a la formacio de complexos quirals, d'estequiometria 3:1, amb simetria D3 i amb quiralitat predeterminada en el lantanid. Son especies estables al aire i emmagatzemables sense cap precaucio especial. Presenten una xarxa organitzada de centres acid de Lewis-acid de Bronsted-base de Bronsted (LABABB) de gran rellevancia per explicar la seva activitat catalitica. En dissolucio, son especies cineticament labils, estables en la majoria de dissolvents organics anhidres. S'ha estudiat la capacitat catalitica enantioselectiva dels complexos obtinguts en la reaccio nitroaldolica directa d'aldehids i &#945;-trifluorometil cetones amb nitrometa obtenint els corresponents &#946;-nitroaldols i &#945;-trifluorometil nitroaldols terciaris amb rendiments quimics i enantioselectivitats de moderats a excel·lents. / Se han sintetizado derivados de BINOL (2,2'-dihidroxi-1,1'-binaftaleno) con sustitucion en C-3 y C-3' por grupos dialquilaminometil denominados, genericamente, binaftolaminas. Se ha evaluado la capacidad coordinante de estas binaftolaminas para con sales de lantanidos (III) determinando que la combinacion de 3,3'-bis[(dietilamino)metil]-2,2'-dihidroxi-1,1'-binaftaleno (BINOLAM) i triflatos de lantanidos (III) conducen a la formacion de complejos quirales, de estequiometria 3:1, con simetria D3 y con quiralidad predeterminada en el lantanido. Son especies estables al aire y almacenables sin ninguna precaucion especial. Presentan una red ordenada de centros acido de Lewis-acido de Bronsted-base de Bronsted (LABABB) de gran relevancia para explicar su actividad catalitica. En disolucion, son especies cineticamente labiles, estables en la mayoria de disolventes organicos anhidros. Se ha estudiado la capacidad catalitica enantioselectiva de los complejos obtenidos en la reaccion nitroaldolica directa de aldehidos y &#945;-trifluorometil cetonas con nitrometano obteniendo los correspondientes &#946;-nitroaldoles y &#945;-trifluorometil nitroaldoles terciarios con rendimientos quimicos y enantioselectividades de moderados a excelentes. / We have synthesized BINOL (2,2'-dihydroxy-1,1'-binaphtalene) derivatives having dialkylaminomethyl groups at C-3 and C-3' generically named binaphtolamines. We assessed the ability of these ligands to coordinate lanthanide (III) salts. We found that the combination of 3,3'-bis[(diethylamino)methyl]-2,2'-dihydroxy-1,1'-binaphtalene (BINOLAM) with lanthanide (III) triflates led to the formation of chiral complexes characterized by having 3:1 stoichiometry, D3 symmetry and predetermined chirality on the lanthanide center. They are shelf stable species i.e., storable for months without any special precautions. They possess an arrayed network of Lewis acid-Bronsted acid-base Bronsted centres (LABABB) which is relevant to explain its catalytic activity. In solution, these species are kinetically labile and are stable in most anhydrous organic solvents. We have studied the ability of these complexes to work as enantioselective catalysts in the direct nitroaldol (Henry) reaction of aldehydes and &#945;-trifluoromethyl ketones with nitromethane thereby giving rise to the corresponding &#946;-nitroaldols and &#945;-trifluoromethyl tertiary nitroaldols with moderate to high chemical yields and enantioselectivity.