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Not applicable No embargo required Not applicable No embargo required No Embargo Required Mcglacken, Gerard P. McSweeney, Christina M. Science Foundation Ireland 2016-09-13T09:09:18Z 2016-09-13T09:09:18Z 2015 2015 A large number of optically active drugs and natural products contain α-functionalised ketones or simple derivatives thereof. Furthermore, chiral α-alkylated ketones are useful synthons and have found widespread use in total synthesis. The asymmetric alkylation of ketones represents one of the most powerful and longstanding procedures in organic chemistry. Surprisingly, however, only one effective methodology is available, and this involves the use of chiral auxiliaries. This is discussed in Chapter 1, which also provides a background of other key topics discussed throughout the thesis. Expanding on the existing methodology of chiral auxiliaries, Chapter 2 details the synthesis of a novel chiral auxiliary containing a pyrrolidine ring and its use in the asymmetric preparation of α-alkylated ketones with good enantioselectivity. The synthesis of racemic α-alkylated ketones as reference standards for GC chromatography is also reported in this chapter. Chapter 3 details a new approach to chiral α-alkylated ketones using an intermolecular chirality transfer methodology. This approach employs the use of simple non-chiral dimethylhydrazones and their asymmetric alkylation using the chiral diamine ligands, (+)- and (-)-sparteine. The methodology described represents the first example of an asymmetric alkylation of non-chiral azaenolates. Enantiomeric ratios up to 83 : 17 are observed. Chapter 4 introduces the first aldol-Tishchenko reaction of an imine derivative for the preparation of 1,3-aminoalcohol precursors. 1,3-Aminoalcohols can be synthesised via indirect routes involving various permutations of stepwise construction with asymmetric induction. Our approach offers an alternative highly diastereomeric route to the synthesis of this important moiety utilising N-tert-butanesulfinyl imines in an aldol-Tishchenko-type reaction. Chapter 5 details the experimental procedures for all of the above work. Chapter 6 discusses the results of a separate research project undertaken during this PhD. 2-alkyl-quinolin-4-ones and their N-substituted derivatives have several important biological functions such as the role of Pseudomonas quinolone signal (PQS) in quorum sensing. Herein, we report the synthesis of its biological precursor, 2-heptyl-4-hydroxy-quinoline (HHQ) and possible isosteres of PQS; the C-3 Cl, Br and I analogues. N-Methylation of the iodide was also feasible and the usefulness of this compound showcased in Pd-catalysed cross-coupling reactions, thus allowing access to a diverse set of biologically important molecules. Science Foundation Ireland (SFI Grant 09/RFP/CHS2353) Not peer reviewed Accepted Version application/pdf McSweeney, C. M. 2015. New methods for the asymmetric synthesis of α-alkylated ketones and 1,3-amino alcohols. PhD Thesis, University College Cork. 246 https://hdl.handle.net/10468/3078 en University College Cork © 2015, Christina M. McSweeney. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Asymmetric synthesis Chiral ligand Chiral auxiliary Sparteine Azaenolate Dimethylhydrazones α-Alkylated ketones 1,3-Amino alcohols false New methods for the asymmetric synthesis of α-alkylated ketones and 1,3-amino alcohols Doctoral thesis Doctoral PhD (Science) g.mcglacken@ucc.ieinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess