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Thesis (MSc (Chemistry and Polymer Science))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / N,N-dialkyl-N-acyl(aroyl)thiourea ligands form stable chelated complexes in a cis configuration with the platinum group metals. Such chelated complexes are generally considered substitutionally “inert” in solution, however, it was found that cis-bis(N,Ndialkyl- N-acyl(aroyl)thioureato)M(II) complexes (M = Ni(II), Pd(II) or Pt(II)) readily undergo facile chelate metathesis reactions in solution at room temperature. Upon mixing two different parent complexes, a mixed-ligand product formed in solution, with an equilibrium, or steady state, between the two parent complexes and the mixed-ligand product being attained after a period of time: M(LA)2 + M(LB)2 M(LA)(LB). All three complexes remained in solution even with a ten-fold excess of one parent complex. The presence of the mixed-ligand products in solution was confirmed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra and a crystal structure of the mixed-ligand complex cis-Pd(L3-S,O)(L4-S,O). Though a number of attempts were made, it was not possible to either isolate or synthesise the mixed-ligand complexes exclusively. The equilibrium distribution and the rate of the metathesis reaction were influenced by a number of factors, including the central metal ion, the substituents on the complexed ligands and the reaction medium. In addition to these, a number of other factors, some unexpected, also played a role in the rate of the reaction. Initial concentration of the parent complexes, the age of the solutions upon mixing and the presence of impurities or additives all contributed to the overall rate of reaction. The results from these rate studies highlighted the necessity for extensively purified compounds. In addition to chelate metathesis reactions, the exchange between a cis-Pd(L-S,O)2 complex and an unbound HL ligand in solution was also investigated. Again, even with an excess of unbound ligand, all three possible complexes were present in solution. It has been shown previously that these complexes undergo a photoinduced cis-trans isomerisation under intense light, and it has been proposed that the reverse trans-cis process, which occurs in the dark, may be a metathesis reaction. In light of this, the relationship between these chelate metathesis reactions and the reverse trans-cis reaction was briefly investigated. Though the metathesis reactions were a general phenomenon in the Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes of the aforementioned ligands, the experiments focused mainly on the cis-Pd(L-S,O)2 complexes due to the favourable timescales of their metathesis reactions. The primary technique to observe these reactions was reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (rp-HPLC). The timescales involved in the cis-Pd(L-S,O)2 metathesis reactions as well as the stability of the Pd(II) complexes under the HPLC conditions made this technique ideal.

Considerando o melanoma a forma mais agressivas de câncer de pele e mais resistente aos tratamentos convencionais, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade de um novo complexo de platina (II) com derivado de hidantoína (CX42) em células de melanoma humano e murino. Foram utilizados também para comparação células da pele (fibroblastos, queratinócitos e melanócitos) e os compostos cisplatina (CIS) e complexo de hidantoína isolado (NN10). Ensaios de viabilidade, ciclo e morte celular foram realizados. Investigou-se também a atividade da enzima tirosinase, principal enzima que regula a síntese de melanina durante o processo conhecido como melanogênese. Como resultados, obteve-se a diminuição da viabilidade celular e parada de ciclo na fase G0/G1 nas células de melanoma, principalmente na linhagem murina B16F10, frente ao composto CX42. Em células B16F10, foi possível observar estímulo na melanogênese, com aumento da atividade da enzima tirosinase. O CX42 apresentou uma atividade com efeito citostático nas células de melanoma, não sendo observado efeito citotóxico nas células da pele. Ainda, com a prévia estimulação da melanogênese, o CX42 apresentou-se mais efetivo, aumentando a morte celular em 40% por apoptose. Portanto, conclui-se que o CX42 diminuiu a viabilidade celular e seu efeito foi mais intenso quando as células apresentavam-se pigmentadas, demonstrando indução da tirosinase e da morte celular, atributo importante para potenciais novos fármacos anti-melanoma. / Since melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer and more resistant to conventional treatments, the present study aimed to evaluate the activity of a new platinum complex (II) with hydantoin derivative (CX42) in melanoma cells human and murine. Skin cells (fibroblasts, keratinocytes and melanocytes) were used as control and the compounds cisplatin (CIS) and hydantoin compound alone (NN10) were also evaluated. Viability assays, cell cycle analysis and cell death characterization were performed. Likewise, the activity of tyrosinase, the key enzyme that regulates melanin synthesis during the process known as melanogenesis, was also investigated. The results demonstrated a reduction in cell viability and cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase of murine melanoma B16F10 treated with CX42. In B16F10 cells, it was also observed melanogenesis stimulation with increased activity of tyrosinase. The CX42 showed a selective cytostatic effect on melanoma cells, however no toxic effects were observed in skin cells. In addition, with prior stimulation of melanogenesis, the CX42 demonstrated to be more effective, increasing apoptosis cell death in 40%. Therefore, the results demonstrated that CX42 decreased cell viability and the intensity of its effect is associated with cell pigmentation, demonstrating an association between tyrosinase high activity and induction of cell death which is an important attribute for new potential anti - tumoral drugs.

Considerando o melanoma a forma mais agressivas de câncer de pele e mais resistente aos tratamentos convencionais, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade de um novo complexo de platina (II) com derivado de hidantoína (CX42) em células de melanoma humano e murino. Foram utilizados também para comparação células da pele (fibroblastos, queratinócitos e melanócitos) e os compostos cisplatina (CIS) e complexo de hidantoína isolado (NN10). Ensaios de viabilidade, ciclo e morte celular foram realizados. Investigou-se também a atividade da enzima tirosinase, principal enzima que regula a síntese de melanina durante o processo conhecido como melanogênese. Como resultados, obteve-se a diminuição da viabilidade celular e parada de ciclo na fase G0/G1 nas células de melanoma, principalmente na linhagem murina B16F10, frente ao composto CX42. Em células B16F10, foi possível observar estímulo na melanogênese, com aumento da atividade da enzima tirosinase. O CX42 apresentou uma atividade com efeito citostático nas células de melanoma, não sendo observado efeito citotóxico nas células da pele. Ainda, com a prévia estimulação da melanogênese, o CX42 apresentou-se mais efetivo, aumentando a morte celular em 40% por apoptose. Portanto, conclui-se que o CX42 diminuiu a viabilidade celular e seu efeito foi mais intenso quando as células apresentavam-se pigmentadas, demonstrando indução da tirosinase e da morte celular, atributo importante para potenciais novos fármacos anti-melanoma. / Since melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer and more resistant to conventional treatments, the present study aimed to evaluate the activity of a new platinum complex (II) with hydantoin derivative (CX42) in melanoma cells human and murine. Skin cells (fibroblasts, keratinocytes and melanocytes) were used as control and the compounds cisplatin (CIS) and hydantoin compound alone (NN10) were also evaluated. Viability assays, cell cycle analysis and cell death characterization were performed. Likewise, the activity of tyrosinase, the key enzyme that regulates melanin synthesis during the process known as melanogenesis, was also investigated. The results demonstrated a reduction in cell viability and cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase of murine melanoma B16F10 treated with CX42. In B16F10 cells, it was also observed melanogenesis stimulation with increased activity of tyrosinase. The CX42 showed a selective cytostatic effect on melanoma cells, however no toxic effects were observed in skin cells. In addition, with prior stimulation of melanogenesis, the CX42 demonstrated to be more effective, increasing apoptosis cell death in 40%. Therefore, the results demonstrated that CX42 decreased cell viability and the intensity of its effect is associated with cell pigmentation, demonstrating an association between tyrosinase high activity and induction of cell death which is an important attribute for new potential anti - tumoral drugs.

abstract: White organic light emitting diodes (WOLEDs) are currently being developed as the next generation of solid state lighting sources. Although, there has been considerable improvements in device efficiency from the early days up until now, there are still major drawbacks for the implementation of WOLEDs to commercial markets. These drawbacks include short lifetimes associated with highly efficient and easier to fabricate device structures. Platinum (II) complexes are been explored as emitters for single emissive layer WOLEDs, due to their higher efficiencies and stability in device configurations. These properties have been attributed to their square planar nature. Tetradentate platinum (II) complexes in particular have been shown to be more rigid and thus more stable than their other multidentate counterparts. This thesis aims to explore the different pathways via molecular design of tetradentate platinum II complexes and in particular the percipient engineering of a highly efficient and stable device structure. Previous works have been able to obtain either highly efficient devices or stable devices in different device configurations. In this work, we demonstrate a device structure employing Pt2O2 as the emitter using mCBP as a host with EQE of above 20% and lifetime values (LT80) exceeding 6000hours at practical luminance of 100cd/m2. These results open up the pathway towards the commercialization of white organic light emitting diodes as a solid state lighting source. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Materials Science and Engineering 2016

Ces travaux portent sur la conception et l’étude des propriétés photophysiques de polymères de coordination et organométalliques. Dans un premier temps, nous nous sommes intéressés aux adduits formés à partir d’halogénure de cuivre(I) (CuxXyLz ; X= I, Br, Cl). Cette famille de composés possède une grande richesse structurelle de part les conditions de synthèse (choix du ligand, stoechiométrie, choix du solvant, température…) et des propriétés de luminescence variées. Nous nous sommes concentrés sur la synthèse, la caractérisation physique et photophysique d’adduits de CuX à ligands de types monothioéther (RSR) et dithioéther (RS(CH2)nSR). Nous avons ensuite étendu notre étude aux adduits CuX coordinés à des ligands P-chirogéniques (i.e chiralité portée par l’atome de phosphore) puis à des adduits CuX coordinés à la fois par des ligands phosphorés (PPh3 ou dppm) et par des ligands mono- ou dithioéthers. Dans un second temps, nous avons voulu connaître l’impact de l’incorporation de ligands P-chirogéniques (P(C17H35)(Ph)(i-Pr)) sur les propriétés photophysiques de polymères organométalliques conjugués 1D à base de platine(II) et de ligands arylbiséthynyles (-C≡C(Ar)C≡C-). Ce type de polymère basé sur le platine(II) est souvent utilisé comme modèle dans la compréhension des transferts d’énergie dans les états excités. Ces polymères, une fois caractérisés, ont été comparés aux analogues achiraux contenant le fragment trans-Pt(P(PBu)3)2 et plusieurs différences ont été notées. Les observations et conclusions sur la relation structure-propriété sont utiles pour la conception future de matériaux photoniques portant des groupements chiraux. / This work focuses on the design and study of photophysical properties of coordination and organometallics polymers. Initially, we focused on adducts formed from copper(I) halides (CuxXyLz; X = I, Br, Cl). Indeed, these compounds have great structural diversity depending on the synthesis conditions (nature of ligand, stoichiometry, choice of solvent, temperature...) and various luminescence properties. We focused on the synthesis, physical and photophysical characterization of copper(I) halide adducts based on monothioether (RSR) and dithioether (RS(CH2)nSR) ligands. Then, we extended our study to the adducts of copper(I) halide coordinated by phosphorus P-chirogenics ligands (ie chirality carried by the phosphorus atom) and then to CuX adducts coordinated by both phosphorus ligands (PPh3 or dppm)) and mono- or dithioether ligands. Secondly, the impact of the incorporation of P-chirogenics ligands (P(C17H35)(Ph)(i-Pr)) on the photophysical properties of organometallic conjugated polymers 1D based on platinum(II) and arylbisethynyles ligands (-C≡C(Ar)C≡C-) was investigated. This type of polymer based on platinum(II) is often used as a model for the understanding of excited states energy transfers. These polymers, once characterized, were compared to the achiral analogues containing the fragment of trans-Pt(P(PBu)3)2 and several differences were noted. The findings and conclusions on the structure-property relationship are useful in the future design of photonic materials bearing chiral groups.

Ces travaux de recherche présentés ici traitent de la synthèse d’une nouvelle classe d’assemblages de coordination de platine luminescents. En raison du savoir-faire du groupe, deux stratégies ont été suivies: (i) La première approche consiste en l’auto-assemblage d’une nouvelle famille de métallocages de platine de formule [Pt2L4][OTf]4 contenant divers ligands bidentés rigides. Les structures moléculaires de plusieurs complexes ont été déterminées. Les propriétés d'absorption et d'émission de ces assemblages ont été étudiées. De plus, la cage Pt2L4 (L=5-methoxy-1,3-bis(pyridin-3-ylethynyl)benzène) a montré des propriétés intéressantes en tant que molécule hôte envers une série de complexes métalliques plan-carrés agissant comme invités. Remarquablement on a déterminé la structure moléculaire d’un rare exemple dans lequel l’anion complexe dithiobenzène or(III) [Au(bdt)2]-1 a été encapsulé. Le comportement en solution a également été déterminé. De plus (ii) dans une seconde approche, on a décrit la synthèse d’un unique type d’assemblages de platine luminescents contenant un nouvel organométalloligand comportant une fonction chirale. L’organométalloligand permet un contrôle précis de la chiralité de l’assemblage au niveau supramoléculaire aussi bien que la modulation des interactions intermoléculaires Pt···Pt et π-π. En effet, plusieurs structures moléculaires analysées par diffraction des rayons X, ont été obtenues et confirment ce comportement. Les propriétés de luminescence de ces composés ont été étudiées en solution et à l’état solide. Elles ont montré que ces composés agissent en tant qu’intenses émetteurs rouges avec de bons rendements quantiques. De plus les propriétés chiroptiques de ces complexes de platine énantiopurs ont été étudiées aussi bien que leurs propriétés de luminescence par lumière polarisée. / The PhD research work presented herein deals with the synthesis of novel class of luminescent coordination platinum assemblies. Owing to the now-how of the group two strategies were followed: (i) The first approach consists in the self-assembly of novel family the platinum metallacages of the formula [Pt2L4][OTf]4 containing various rigid bidentate ligands. The molecular structures of several complexes were determined. The absorption and emission properties of these metallacages were investigated. Moreover the Pt2L4 (L = 5-methoxy-1,3-bis(pyridin-3-ylethynyl)benzène) showed interesting properties as host molecule towards a series of square planar metal complexes acting as guests. Remarkably the molecular structure of a rare host-guest system in which the anion dithiobenzene gold(III) complex [Au(bdt)2]-1 was encapsulated is determined. The solution behavior was also investigated. Moreover (ii) in a second approach the synthesis of a unique type of luminescent platinum assemblies containing a novel organometalloligand bearing chiral function is described. The organometalloligand allows a fine control of the chirality of the assemblies at the supramolecular level as well as the modulation of the intermolecular Pt···Pt and π-π interactions. Indeed several X-ray molecular structures were determined and confirmed this behavior. The luminescent properties of these compounds were investigated in solution and in solid state and showed that these compounds act as deep red emitters with good quantum yields. Furthermore the chiroptical properties of the enantiopure platinum complexes were investigated as well as their circular polarized luminescence (CPL) properties.