Les travaux présentés dans cette thèse ont eu pour objectif la valorisation d’une structures bicyclique bifonctionnelle à géométrie contrainte, celle de l’acide 2-aminobicyclo[2.2.2]octane 1-carboxylique (ABOC). La contrainte conformationnelle est une caractéristique particulièrement recherchée dans la conception d’agent chiraux pour la synthèse asymétrique ainsi que dans la synthèse de macromolécules se structurant spontanément (foldamères). Un travail sur la synthèse de petits peptides incorporant le (R) ou (S)-ABOC, a dans un premier temps conduit à l’identification d’un nouvel organocatalyseur bifonctionnel de la réaction d’aldolisation. Ce tripeptide incorporant en plus de l’ABOC un résidu proline en position N-terminale et un résidu Asp-OMe en position C-terminale a permis l’obtention d’excès énantiomérique élevés (jusqu’à 87%). Les analyses structurales ainsi que des calculs théoriques ont montré l’importance du bicycle de l’ABOC induisant la formation d’un coude dans la molécule et permettant la proximité des fonctions acide carboxylique (Asp) et amine secondaire (Pro) intervenant dans la catalyse. Dans un second temps, l’optimisation de la synthèse du (R) ou (S)-1,2-diaminobicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABO) a permis de mettre en évidence l’impact important d’une double liaison endo-cyclique dans la réactivité de l’amine en tête de pont lors du réarrangement de l’acide carboxylique de l’ABOC en amine primaire. En effet, seules les conditions d’Hofmann appliqué au substrat présentant une insaturation dans le squelette bicyclique ont permis d’obtenir la diamine chirale avec de bon rendement. Cette nouvelle diamine vicinale chirale contrainte par un bicycle carboné a d’abord permis la synthèse de composés thiourée-amine autour du bicycle pour l’organocatalyse de la réaction d’addition de Nitro-Michael asymétrique. Cependant, et malgré les nombreux efforts d’optimisation, l’utilisation de ces molécules n’a jamais permis l’obtention d’excès énantiomériques supérieurs à 39%. En revanche, la synthèse de nouveaux ligands chiraux salen, salan et diamines secondaires basés sur le DABO et l’application des complexes de cuivre correspondants dans la catalyse de la réaction de nitroaldolisation asymétrique a abouti à l’obtention de bons rendements et d’une stéréosélectivité allant jusqu’à 86% d’excès énantiomériques. Le complexe donnant les meilleurs résultats a fait l’objet d’une étude DFT approfondie permettant de proposer la structure de l’état de transition le plus stable et de rationaliser la stéréosélectivité observée. Enfin la synthèse du DABO a permis d’entreprendre la synthèse de nouvelles oligourées mixtes homochirales se structurant en hélice-12/14 stables, alors qu’aucune structuration n’avait été observée lors de l’étude d’oligourées mixtes homochirales synthétisées à partir de l’ABOC. / The work presented in this thesis was aimed at the valorisation of a bicyclic bifunctional structure with constrained geometry, the 2-aminobicyclo[2.2.2]octane 1-carboxylic acid (ABOC). Conformational restriction is a particularly sought characteristic in chiral agent designed for asymmetric synthesis as well as in the synthesis of spontaneously structuring macromolecules (foldamers). A work on the synthesis of small peptides incorporating (R) or (S)-ABOC, initially led to the identification of a novel bifunctional organocatalyst for the aldolization. This tripeptide incorporating in addition to ABOC a proline residue in the N-terminal position and an Asp-OMe residue in the C-terminal position allowed to obtain high enantiomeric excess (up to 87%). Structural analysis as well as theoretical calculations showed the importance of the ABOC bicycle, inducing the formation of a turn in the molecule and allowing the proximity of the carboxylic acid (Asp) and secondary amine (Pro) functions involved in catalysis. The optimization of the synthesis of (R) or (S)-1,2-diaminobicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABO) allowed to demonstrate the important impact of an endo-cyclic double bond in the reactivity of the bridgehead amine during the rearrangement of the carboxylic acid of the ABOC to the primary amine. Indeed, only the Hofmann conditions applied to the substrate exhibiting unsaturation in the bicyclic skeleton allowed to obtain the chiral diamine in good yield. This novel chiral vicinal diamine conformationally restricted by a carbon bicycle first allowed the synthesis of thiourea-amine compounds around the bicycle for the organocatalysis of the asymmetric nitro-Michael addition. However, despite many optimization efforts, the use of these molecules has never led to enantiomeric excesses greater than 39%. On the other hand, the synthesis of new chiral salen, salan and secondary diamines ligands based on DABO and the application of the corresponding copper complexes for the catalysis of the asymmetric nitroaldolization reaction resulted in good yields and a stereoselectivity up to 87% enantiomeric excess. The best-performing complex was subjected to a DFT study to propose the structure of the most stable transition state and to rationalize the high stereoselectivity. Finally, the synthesis of DABO allowed to undertake the synthesis of new homochiral mixed oligoureas structuring as stable 12/14-helices, while no structure had been observed during the study of homochiral mixed oligoureas synthesized from the ABOC.

Os estudos desenvolvidos nessa tese tiveram como objetivo principal o desenvolvimento de materiais que pudessem ser aplicados tanto para o reconhecimento de moléculas quirais quanto para catálise. A estrutura sugerida baseou-se em nanopartículas de ouro funcionalizadas com polímeros helicoidais ligados à superfície do metal através de um átomo de telúrio. O trabalho foi desenvolvido em quatro etapas, consistindo a primeira dos estudos de funcionalização de nanopartículas de ouro com os organoditeluretos, onde foi observado que a presença de diferentes grupos funcionais não interfere no processo. A segunda etapa foi a investigação da tolerância do catalisador de ródio, necessário para a polimerização, à presença do átomo de telúrio. Os resultados mostraram que a atividade do catalisador é inibida na presença do ditelureto, contudo, o mesmo não ocorre quando o composto está ligado à superfície da nanopartícula. A terceira e quarta etapas foram o desenvolvimento de polímeros helicoidais baseados em estruturas poli(fenilacetilênica)s, sendo uma delas desenvolvida no laboratório do Prof. Alcindo Dos Santos (terceira etapa - Brasil) e a outra no laboratório do Prof. Eiji Yashima (quarta etapa - Japão). Nos estudos da terceira etapa foi dado foco a preparação de um polímero que pudesse ser aplicado tanto para o reconhecimento de moléculas quirais quanto para catálise assimétrica, contudo, o material obtido foi bastante insolúvel na maioria dos solventes orgânicos e são necessárias modificações na estrutura do monômero para aumentar a solubilidade do respectivo polímero. Na última etapa foi investigada a influência da estrutura helicoidal em reações assimétricas, sendo preparados copolímeros constituídos por uma unidade quiral sem atividade catalítica e uma unidade aquiral com atividade catalítica. Os resultados mostraram que a unidade aquiral é capaz de promover transformações assimétricas quando presente em uma estrutura helicoidal com um sentido preferencial da hélice Com o trabalho desenvolvido determinou-se que é possível a preparação dos materiais desejados através do crescimento do polímero na superfície da nanopartícula. Preparou-se com sucesso o monômero que deverá ficar ancorado no metal, restando sintetizar um monômero de estrutura adequada para realizar o reconhecimento de moléculas e catálise, como desejado / The studies done in this PhD thesis aimed the preparation of a material that could be used in the recognition of chiral molecules and as catalysts. Its structure was based on gold nanoparticles that was functionalized with helical polymers containing a tellurium atom as an attach point. The presentation of the results was divided in four parts and the first one was the studies about the functionalization of gold nanoparticles with organoditellurides as a model material. It was observed that the presence of various functional groups in organic tellurides does not interfere into the process. The second part was the investigation of the tolerance of the rhodium catalyst, necessary for the polymerization, to the presence of the tellurium atom. The results showed that the activity of the catalyst was inhibited in the presence of a ditelluride, however, the polymerization occured when it was linked in the nanoparticle. The third and fourth parts consisted in the synthesis of the helical polymer based on oly(phenylacetilene)s structure, which one of them was prepared in professor Dos Santos\'s laboratory (third step - Brazil) and the other part in the professor Yashima\'s laboratory (fourth step - Japan). The studies of the third step was the preparation of polymers that could be applied for the recognition of chiral molecules and assymetric catalysis, however, the obtained material was too insoluble in many organic solvents and it is necessary to modify the structure of the monomer to increase the solubility of the respective polymer. In the last step was investigated the influence of the helicity in assymetric reactions. It was prepared copolymers constituted by a chiral unit without any catalytic activity and an achiral unit containing the catalytic functional group. The results showed that the achiral unit was capable to promote assymetric transformation when embebed in a preferred-handed helical structure. In this work was determined that is possible to prepare the suggested materials raising the polymer in the nanoparticle surface. The monomer that will be anchored in the metal was successfully prepared, remaining synthetize the monomer with an appropriate structure to perform the recognition of molecules and for catalysis

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In the diploma thesis, a method for preparation of the unsaturated C15-C20 tiacumicin fragment was developed. Tiacumicin is classified as a macrolidone antibiotic. Although three syntheses of tiacumicin have been recently published, this study has aimed to develop a novel pathway for its preparation utilizing catalytic reactions instead of stoichiometric ones. In the second part, an enantioselective allylation of (E)-3-jod-2-methylpropenal has been developed applying catalysis by a series of N,N'-dioxide catalysts. The asymmetric induction achieved in the allylation was up to 99% ee. This procedure allows relatively simple, straightforward and efficient preparation of wide range of natural products. Keywords tiacumicin, asymmetric synthesis, allylation, catalysis, chiral Lewis bases, organocatalysis

In this thesis, I was paid to the preparation of enantiomerically and diastereomerically pure spiro compounds using asymmetric organocatalysis.

Les travaux exposés dans ce manuscrit s’articulent autour de l’élaboration de nouvelles plateformes pyridylalkylamines polyfonctionelles et chirales afin de permettre le développement d’un nouveau processus de réactions catalysées en cascade. La première partie de ce document décrit la synthèse de plateformes pyridylméthylamines (pma) portant des motifs chiraux et (thio)urées. La seconde partie traite de leur utilisation dans des réactions d’organocatalyse et de métallocatalyse asymétriques, puis dans des réactions catalysées en cascade séquencée. La troisième partie porte sur la synthèse de plateformes pyridyléthylamines (pea) via l’utilisation d’une réaction d’amination électrophile organocatalysée et une réaction de cyclisation de Prins. / The works described in this manuscript is dealing with the construction of new polyfunctional chiral pyridylmethylamine (pma) platforms in order to allow the development of new one-pot catalytic reaction sequences. The first part of this document focuses on the synthesis of pyridylméthylamine platforms carrying chiral motifs and (thio)ureas. The second part reports their use in asymmetric organocatalysis and metallocatalysis and then in catalyzed cascade reaction sequences. The third part deals with the synthesis of pyridyléthylamine (pea) platforms through an organocatalyzed electrophilic reaction followed by a Prins cyclisation.

Small molecule hydrogen bond donors have emerged as versatile catalysts in asymmetric synthesis. Within this class, chiral BINOL phosphoric acid is regarded as one of the pioneer catalysts used in several asymmetric transformations. The ability of the catalyst to activate the substrates could be controlled in two different ways. (1) Dual activation/bifunctional activation of substrate by hydrogen bond interactions or ion pairing with phosphoric acid or (2) By forming chiral BINOL phosphate metal complex that could significantly alter the interactions in chiral space. In particular, chiral alkaline earth metal phosphate complexes have unique advantages as catalysts owing to the ubiquitous availability of alkaline earth metals, strong Brønsted basicity of their counterions, mild but significant Lewis acidity of the metal and their ability to coordinate at multiple reactive sites due to large ionic radius. Chapter 1 summarizes the recent development of alkaline earth metal complexes in asymmetric catalysis. My thesis dissertation is focused on the application of chiral alkaline earth metal phosphate complexes in novel asymmetric reactions. In Chapter 2, we disclosed an efficient asymmetric one-pot synthesis of chiral 1,3-oxazolidines and chiral 1,3-oxazinanes. Chiral oxazolidines and oxazinanes are widely used as auxiliaries in asymmetric transition metal catalysis and also key structural motifs in natural products with biological activities. We developed a new synthetic method for chiral 1,3-oxazolidines which follows the enantioselective addition of alcohols to imines catalyzed by chiral 3,3’-(triisopropylphenyl)-derived BINOL magnesium phosphate to form hemiaminal intermediate, which then undergoes mild base mediated intramolecular nucleophilic substitution to afford highly enantioselective 1,3-oxazolidines and 1,3-oxazinanes in good yields. In Chapter 3, we developed the first catalytic enantioselective desymmetrization process for the synthesis of novel axially chiral cyclohexylidene oxime ethers. Even though these molecules were found to be optically active in 1910, methods to synthesize these molecules are scarce. We have developed an efficient desymmetrization process of 4-phenyl cyclohexanones with phenoxyamines catalyzed by chiral BINOL strontium phosphate complex to afford highly enantioselective products. We then extended this methodology to the dynamic kinetic resolution of 2-substituted cyclohexanones to form chiral 2-substituted cyclohexyl oximes in good enantioselectivities, as demonstrated in Chapter 4. We further demonstrated the utility of these compounds by converting them to chiral 2-aryl cyclohexylamines which are important synthetic intermediates.

Le travail qui est décrit dans ce manuscrit de thèse traite de la chimie des superbases de type proazaphosphatranes, systèmes phosphorés bicycliques très utilisés en catalyse. L’objectif des investigations qui ont été menées à été d’ouvrir de nouvelles voies d’applications de ces catalyseurs. Afin de satisfaire cet objectif, plusieurs stratégies ont été envisagées. D’une part par la mise en confinement de la structure proazaphosphatrane et l’étude de l’influence de ce confinement sur la réactivité intrinsèque du proazaphosphatrane, et d’autre part par la catalyse en conditions bi-phasiques, que ce soit à l’interface entre une phase liquide et un solide ou entre deux phases liquides non-miscibles. Les recherches se sont orientées dans un premier temps sur la synthèse et la caractérisation complète d’un proazaphosphatrane supramoléculaire, obtenu par la fonctionnalisation par un proazaphosphatrane de la cavité supramoléculaire d’un récepteur macrobicyclique. Les séparations semi-préparatives des deux énantiomères d’un intermédiaire et de la molécule phosphorée finale ont également été réalisées, séparations qui ont permis de réaliser l’attribution des configurations absolues des deux structures macrobicycliques. La synthèse d’une famille de catalyseurs de type proazaphosphatrane supportés sur silice mésoporeuse a ensuite été réalisée, suivie de sa caractérisation texturale et structurale par les procédés physico-chimiques habituels, et enfin de sa mise en application dans des réactions d’intérêts de la synthèse organique. En dernier lieu, l’exploitation de la forme acide conjuguée des proazaphosphatranes, dite forme azaphosphatrane, dans des réactions de catalyse par transfert de phase a été entreprise. Il a ainsi put être démontré leur activité en tant qu’agent de transfert dans le cadre de quatre réactions significatives de la catalyse par transfert de phase en version racémique. Ce travail de thèse s’est finalement terminé par une ouverture vers la catalyse par transfert de phase en version asymétrique, par le biais de l’utilisation d’azaphosphatranes chiraux énantiopurs. / The work described in this PhD thesis deals with the chemistry of proazaphosphatrane-type superbases, which are highly reactive bicyclic phosphorous systems largely applied in catalysis. The main goal of these investigations was to devise new applications for their use in catalysis. In this way, several strategies were followed, with an emphasis on their molecular confinement and use in interfacial catalytic systems. In the first part, the manuscript describes the synthesis and characterisation of a supramolecular proazaphosphatrane obtained via the enclosing of a proazaphosphatrane moiety in a hemicryptophane-type macrobicyclic cavity. In parallel, the semi-preparative scale resolution of two macrobicyclic intermediates allowed us to assign their absolute configurations. In the second part, the synthesis and characterisation of a new class of superbases supported on mesoporous silica was achieved. The synthesis was followed by their application in base-catalysed organic reactions. The last part reports the use of their conjugate acids, or azaphosphatranes, in phase transfer catalysis. Their usefulness as achiral phase transfer agents in four relevant reactions was thus determined. The thesis ends with an introduction into asymmetric phase transfer catalysis, using enantiopure azaphosphatranes.

This work deals with the enantioselective synthesis of chiral cyclohexenones from substituted 4-nitroisoxazoles and α-bromo-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes using of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) as organocatalysts. The work includes the preparation of commercially unavailable NHC-precursors and the synthesis of starting materials, substituted 4-nitroisoxazoles and α-bromo-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. The second part of the work deals with the optimization of reaction conditions of the enantioselective synthesis of chiral cyclohexenones, proceeding via an azolium dienolate intermediate, and the detailed substrate scope screening.

Le principal objectif de cette thèse a été d'exploiter des isoxazolidin-5-ones α-substituées aisément accessibles comme plateformes originales pour la synthèse d'acides β2,2-aminés énantiomériquement enrichis. Pour cela, nous avons montré que la catalyse par transfert de phase, avec l'utilisation de faibles quantités (2-3 mol%) d'un sel d'ammonium quaternaire énantiopur dédié, était l'outil adéquate pour la fonctionnalisation énantiosélective de la position α des isoxazolidin-5-ones et ainsi générer un centre quaternaire stéréogène. Cette stratégie organocatalytique a été appliquée à la création de liaison Carbone-Soufre, Carbone-Carbone et Carbone-Azote avec des excès énantiomériques de bons à excellents. Des réactions d'hydrogénolyse de la liaison N-O ou bien des réactions d'ouvertures via l'attaque de nucléophiles ont conduit à la formation des acides β2,2-aminés correspondants énantiomériquement enrichis. Enfin, de nouveaux sels d'ammonium quaternaires chiraux de type tropos, faciles d'accès, ont été conçus et évalués dans les réactions d'α-sulfanylation et d'addition conjuguée énantiosélectives dans les conditions de catalyse par transfert de phase mises en place. / The main purpose of this thesis was to use readily available α-substituted isoxazolidin-5-ones as original building blocks for the synthesis of enantioenriched β2,2-amino acids. Phase-transfer catalysis approach, with low loading of an appropriate quaternary ammonium salt, was found to be the most efficient tool for the enantioselective functionalization of the α-position of isoxazolidin-5-ones, allowed thereby to generate a stereogenic quaternary center. This organocatalytic strategy was applied to C-S, C-C and C-N bond formation with good to excellent enantiomeric excess. Hydrogenolysis reactions of the N-O bond or ring-opening reactions via nucleophilic addition reaction led to the corresponding enantioenriched β2,2-amino acids formation. Finally, new easily available chiral quaternary tropos-ammonium salts were designed and evaluated for both the enantioselective α-sulfanylation and conjuguated addition reactions.