3-Chloro-4,4,5-trimethyl-3,5-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole (3b) and 3-bromo-4,4,5-trimethyl-3,5-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole (3c) were prepared for the thermolysis project. The thermal decompositions of 3b and 3c were monitored using 1H NMR spectroscopy. Plots of ln (% starting material) vs. time (sec) were linear for at least two half lives and the first order rate constants were determined over at least a 30o temperature range. The relative reactivity was found to be 3c > 3b. The activation parameters determined for the thermal decomposition of the pyrazoline at 150oC were found to be: for 3b &#;H‡ = 33 &#;1.0 kcal/mol, &#;S‡ = -2.4 &#; 0.07eu , k150 0 = 7.34 &#; 0.44 x 10 -5 s-1 ; for 3c &#;H‡ = 30&#;0.2 kcal/mol, &#;S‡ = -6.9 &#;0.03 eu, k150o = 42.3&#;0.7 x 10-5 s-1. Thermal decomposition of 3b both neat and in dibromobenzene (DBB) resulted in the formation of an intermediate 2,3-diphenyl-4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene (8) as a major product and minor isomers of 8. These intermediates then thermally decomposed to 1,1,3-trimethyl-2-phenyl-1H-indene (9) via an acid catalyzed process. In order to gain a mechanistic understanding (ionic vs. radical pathways) of the thermal decomposition of 3b, a product study was conducted in protic solvents. In methanol and ethanol, 3b underwent an ionic reaction (SN1-type) with the solvent to produce 3-methoxy/ethoxy-4,4,5-trimethyl-3,5-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole (3/3d) in good yield. The reaction of 3b with refluxing protic solvents led to the development of new method for the synthesis of alkoxy-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazoles which is both safe and efficient.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This thesis reports the synthesis of various series of trifluoromethyl substituted nitrogenated heterocycles, such as pyrroles, pyrazoles, pyrimidines and 1,2,3-triazoles, exploiting the synthetic versatility of 5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methoxypent-3-en-2-one in reactions with nitrogenated nucleophiles. In this way, synthesis of a novel series of 4-amino-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-N-substituted pyrroles was performed through two reaction steps. In the first stage is an addition reaction of primary or secondary amine in the 4-position of 5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methoxy-3-penten-2-one furnishing 4-amino-5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropent-3-en-2-one. The second stage is a nucleophilic substitution of the bromine by a primary amine followed by an intramolecular cyclocondensation reaction resulting in the formation of pyrroles with yields from 50 to 98%. Through the reaction of 5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methoxypent-3-en-2-one with sodium azide, 5-azido-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methoxypent-3-en-2-one was obtained. This compound was subjected to cycloaddition reaction [3 + 2] with terminal alkynes, allowing the synthesis of a novel series of 1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methoxy-5-(4-alkyl/aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-pent-3-en-2-one (I) in good yields (74-90%). Through this reaction a wide range of bi-heterocycle compounds was obtained. For example, the reaction of compound I with 2-methylisothiourea sulfate gave a series of 4-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl pyrimidine (72-79%). In a second step, the SCH3 group of these pyrimidines was oxidized to SO2CH3 and subsequently substituted by primary and secondary amines to give a series of 2-aminopyrimidines derivatives in yields of 70-93%. Furthermore, the reaction with N1-substituted 2-methylisothiourea sulphates furnished two products: a 4-pyrimidinone and 1,4-dihydropyrimidine derivatives, depending on the reaction conditions employed. From the reaction of compound I with hydrazines and hydrazides a series of 4-[(4-alkyl/aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methyl]-5-hydroxy-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole, in yields of 77-90%, was obtained. The products obtained in this study were characterized by 1H- and 13C- NMR, mass spectrometry, high resolution mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, and X-ray diffraction. Keywords: 5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methoxypent-3-en-2-one, 5-bromo-4-enaminoketone, 4-amino-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrroles N-substituted, 1,2,3-triazole, pyrimidine, pyrazolines, bi-heterocycles. / Esta tese apresenta a síntese de várias séries de heterociclos nitrogenados trifluormetil substituidos, tais como pirróis, pirazóis, pirimidinas e 1,2,3-triazóis, explorando-se a versatilidade sintética de 5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluor-4-metoxipent-3-en-2-ona em reações com nucleófilos nitrogenados. Dessa forma, a síntese de uma série inédita de 4-amino-3-trifluormetil-1H-pirróis N-substituídos foi realizada através de duas etapas reacionais. Na primeira etapa ocorre uma reação de adição de amina primária ou secundária na posição-4 da 5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluor-4-metoxipent-3-en-2-ona para a formação de 4-amino-5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluorpent-3-en-2-ona. Na segunda etapa ocorre a substituição nucleofílica do bromo por uma amina primária e consequente ciclocondensação intramolecular para a formação dos pirróis com rendimentos entre 50 a 98%. Através da reação da 5-bromo-1,1,1-trifluor-4-metoxipent-3-en-2-ona com azida de sódio, obteve-se a 5-azido-1,1,1-trifluor-4-metoxipent-3-en-2-ona, a qual, pela reação de cicloadição [3+2] com alcinos terminais possibilitou a síntese de uma série inédita de 1,1,1-trifluor-4-metóxi-5-(4-alquil/aril-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-il)-pent-3-en-2-ona (I), com bons rendimentos (74-90%). Por intermédio destes compostos foi obtida uma vasta gama de bi-heterociclos. Por exemplo, a reação do composto I com sulfato de 2-metilisotioureias possibilitou a obtenção da série de 4-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-il)metil-6-trifluormetil pirimidinas (72-79%). Em uma segunda etapa, o grupamento SCH3 destas pirimidinas foi oxidado a SO2CH3 e, posteriormente substituído por aminas primárias e secundárias, obtendo-se, assim, uma série de 2-aminopirimidinas derivadas com rendimentos de 70-93%. Além disso, a reação com os sulfatos de 2-metilisotioureia N1-substituídos levou a obtenção de dois produtos: uma 4-pirimidinona e uma 1,4-diidropirimidina, dependendo da condição reacional empregada. A partir da reação do composto I com hidrazinas e hidrazidas proporcionou a obtenção de uma série de 4-[(4-alquil/aril-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-il)metil]-5-hidróxi-5-trifluormetil-4,5-diidro-1H-pirazol com rendimentos de 77-90%. Os produtos obtidos neste trabalho foram caracterizados por Ressonância Magnética Nuclear de Hidrogênio e Carbono-13, Espectrometria de Massas, Espectrometria de Massas de Alta Resolução, Análise Elementar e Difratometria de Raio-X.