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Synthesis of selaginpulvilins
Beytlerová, Nela ; Kotora, Martin (advisor) ; Hájíček, Josef (referee)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the application of [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization in the total synthesis of natural fluorene derivate, selaginpulvilin D, which was isolated from the plant Selaginella pulvinata. The plant is used in the traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of asthma and traumatic injuries. The study is focused on development of the catalytic cyclotrimerization reaction that is used to prepare the key intermediate. The integral part of the project is a study how various catalysts and catalytic systems, solvents and reaction temperatures affect the course of the reaction. Synthesis of the suitable cyclotrimerization precursor was achieved from benzaldehyde and the formal synthesis of selaginpulvilin D was completed by conversion of cyclotrimerization product to the known intermediate of the selaginpulvilin D synthesis. Key words: [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization, selaginpulvilin D, natural compound, fluorene core
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Synthesis and application of new bipyridine ligands
Bednářová, Eva
2,2'-Bipyridines and their appropriate N,N'-dioxides form a significant class of heteroaromatic compounds, which has found application in various fields of chemistry and predominantly in asymmetric catalysis. One of the most powerful methods for their synthesis is cocyclotrimerization of alkynes with nitriles. A new variant of cyclotrimerization reaction - cocyclotrimerization of halodiynes with nitriles, which results in the formation of 2- and 3-halopyridines, has been developed. The reaction was studied on a wide range of substrates providing the pyridine products in good isolated yields. Formation of an unexpected product of halogen exchange reaction was observed during the course of the study and its origin was elucidated by experimental studies. The prepared 2-halopyridines were used as starting materials for syntheses of new chiral 2,2'-bipyridine ligands. The crucial step of their synthesis turned out to be the reductive dimerization of 2-halopyridines to the corresponding 2,2'-bipyridines. Application of the formed bipyridine ligands was then tested in various metal-catalyzed asymmetric reactions, namely Mukaiyama aldol reaction, hydroxymethylation, conjugate addition, C-H activation of indole and desymmetrization of meso-epoxides, in which one of the bipyridine ligands showed...
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Synthesis and application of new bipyridine ligands
Bednářová, Eva ; Kotora, Martin (advisor) ; Cibulka, Radek (referee) ; Michelet, Véronique (referee)
2,2'-Bipyridines and their appropriate N,N'-dioxides form a significant class of heteroaromatic compounds, which has found application in various fields of chemistry and predominantly in asymmetric catalysis. One of the most powerful methods for their synthesis is cocyclotrimerization of alkynes with nitriles. A new variant of cyclotrimerization reaction - cocyclotrimerization of halodiynes with nitriles, which results in the formation of 2- and 3-halopyridines, has been developed. The reaction was studied on a wide range of substrates providing the pyridine products in good isolated yields. Formation of an unexpected product of halogen exchange reaction was observed during the course of the study and its origin was elucidated by experimental studies. The prepared 2-halopyridines were used as starting materials for syntheses of new chiral 2,2'-bipyridine ligands. The crucial step of their synthesis turned out to be the reductive dimerization of 2-halopyridines to the corresponding 2,2'-bipyridines. Application of the formed bipyridine ligands was then tested in various metal-catalyzed asymmetric reactions, namely Mukaiyama aldol reaction, hydroxymethylation, conjugate addition, C-H activation of indole and desymmetrization of meso-epoxides, in which one of the bipyridine ligands showed...
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Enantioselective allylation of dienals and their application in tiacumicin synthesis
Koukal, Petr ; Kotora, Martin (advisor) ; Cibulka, Radek (referee) ; Pour, Milan (referee)
The current methodologies of catalytic enantioselective allylation of aldehydes were studied on conjugated dienals and later on haloacrylaldehydes as the substrates. The resulting enantioenriched homoallylalcohols were prepared by reactions promoted either by commercial Brønsted acid catalysts or by Lewis base catalysts developed by our group, often with high enantio- and diastereoselectivities. Subsequently, the methodology was expanded on catalytic enantioselective crotylation and pentenylation reactions, practically unknown not only with these substrates. The applicability of this synthetic approach was demonstrated on preparation of several natural products or their intermediates.
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Development of new pathways for syntheses of sesquiterpenoids
Topolovčan, Nikola ; Kotora, Martin (advisor) ; Dvořák, Dalimil (referee) ; Pour, Milan (referee)
This work consists of four consecutive parts, each dealing with syntheses of structurally diverse compounds. The syntheses were based on the methods within the domain of transition-metal catalyzed and/or mediated reactions with particular emaphasis on the application of organozirconium chemistry. 1. A method for synthesis of tricyclic condensed hydrocarbons possessing 5(6)-7-6(aryl) framework was developed. It is based on reaction of bicyclic zirconacyclopentenes, prepared by oxidative dimerization of enynes on a low-valent zirconocene species (Negishi's reagent), with ortho-halobenzaldehydes in the presence of various additives. The presence of two different centers of reactivity - the sp2 C-Zr and sp3 C-Zr bond - allowed sequential functionalization of each bond. Thanks to its higher nucleophilicity, the sp3 C-Zr bond reacted preferentially with the carbonyl carbon of the aldehyde yielding an oxazirconacycloheptene. The subsequent transmetallation of the remaining sp2 C-Zr bond with CuCl in the presence of other additives (catalysts) enabled an intramolecular cross-coupling reaction with the aryl halide moiety furnishing the desired tricyclic products in reasonable yields. The scope of the reaction with respect to differently functionalized reactants was assessed, as well as its mechanistic...
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Synthesis of new carborane and metallacarborane bulding blocks appliable in design of biologically active compounds
Nekvinda, Jan ; Grüner, Bohumír (advisor) ; Janoušek, Zbyněk (referee)
Compounds with carboxylic and amidic functions belong to basic structural blocks, which are used for construction of functional molecules in organic, organometallic and also in carborane chemistry. However, considering cobalt bis(dicarbollide)(1-) ion, the synthetic ways to these derivatives have been virtually unknown. A published procedure on lithiation in THF and reaction with CO2 leading to mono- and dicarboxylic acids had failed in our hands. Nevertheless, a detailed revision of the experimental conditions provided finally good yields of mixture of both acids, which could be separated by chromatography and crystallization, and compound of general formulation [(1-HOOC-1,2-C2B9H10)(1',2'-C2B9H10)-3,3'-Co(III)]- and stereoisomeric mixture of [(HOOC)2-(1,2-C2B9H10)2-3,3'-Co(III)]- were characterized for the first time by combination of NMR, MS and HPLC. Also, the carboxylic acid derivatives with methylene and ethylene connectors of the general formula [(1-HOOC-(CH2)n-1,2- C2B9H10)(1',2'-C2B9H10)-3,3'-Co(III)]- were prepared by lithiation of Cs1 in DME at low temperatures followed by reaction with BrCH2COOEt and subsequent hydrolysis of the resulting ester or by oxidation of the respective propylhydroxy derivative. The acids were converted to reactive p-nitrophenyl esters...
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Organophosphorus derivatives for "click-chemistry"
Zemek, Ondřej ; Kotek, Jan (advisor) ; Veselý, Jan (referee)
Ondřej Zemek Organophosphorus derivatives for "click-chemistry" In this diploma thesis two new macrocyclic ligands were synthesized. They have DO3A moiety where metal (lanthanide) ion can be coordinated and terminal acetylenic or azide group connected through the phosphinic acid. Both terminal acetylenic and azide group should serve for connecting to another molecules or partitions by mean of "click chemistry" i.e. [1,3] copperI catalyzed dipolar cycloaddition between azide and acetylene. In this thesis two ligands, its complexes with some lanthanides as well as its precursors were prepared and characterized. Gd3+ complexes will be further used and studied for potential MRI contrast agents applications.
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