Méthodes de synthèse de quinoléines et d’indoles polysubstitués : «la chimie traditionnelle modernisée»
The heterocycle chemistry is one of the most important fields in organic chemistry. Indeed, 65% of the literature in organic chemistry is about heterocycles. They are widely present in nature, essential to life and their applications are endless. Among them, the so-called privileged structures, attract particular attention. Privileged structures, of which quinolines and indoles are a part, play a crucial role in medicinal chemistry, for the production of libraries of therapeutic targets. Therefore, the development of new synthetic methods, simple, efficient and sensitive to environmental impact remains a challenge for chemists. Many synthetic methods require the use of o-acylated anilines, but these substrates are not easily available. The copper catalyzed addition reaction of a Grignard reagent on methyl anthranilate allows to form an o-acylated aniline, never reported before, with a quantitative yield. The latter will then serve as starting material for the synthesis of several privileged heterocycles including quinolines and indoles. The Friedlander reaction has been used for several centuries but suffers from the use of extreme reaction conditions which are harmful to the environment. It has therefore been modernized to give access to a series of eight trisubstituted quinolines, without solvent, strong acid or high temperatures. Furthermore, Heumann's process consists of the synthesis of indoles substituted in position by o-acylated anilines alkylation, followed by saponification and intramolecular cyclization steps. Patented by B.A.S.F. in 1895, this process quickly became obsolete due to low yields and difficult reaction conditions. Continuous flow chemistry has resurrected this process through the development of a more efficient and safer protocol. All in all, the work presented in this thesis contributes to the development of simple, effective methodologies, sensitive to environmental issues and leading to increasingly complex structures.
Indoles Friedlander Heumann Quinolines Heterocycles Preferred structures Methyl anthranilate Cascade addition