Etude de l’influence de la basicité sur l’enthalpie de réaction des sels N-méthoxycarbonyl-(oxy)-pyridiniums

Les hétérocycles sont importants, aussi bien dans les domaines biologique, médicinal et thérapeutique (vitamines, hormones, antibiotiques, etc), que dans le secteur industriel et technologique (inhibiteurs de corrosion, colorants, agents stabilisants, pesticides, herbicides. Les chloroformiates ou chlorocarbonates sont les esters dérivés de l’acide chloroformique. La chimie des N-oxydes hétérocycliques (pyridine et N-oxydes) a connu un important développement au cours des dernières années. L’objectif principal du présent travail est l’étude de l’action du métoxycarbonylchloride sur la pyridine et certains de ses dérivés. Après avoir trouvé les conditions optimales, de nouveaux composés à base de pyridine ont été synthétisés. En remplaçant l’ion chlorure par d’autres ions, les produits synthétisés ont été cristallisés avec un bon rendement. La structure des produits a été caractérisée à l’aide de la spectroscopie infra rouge et la résonnance magnétique nucléaire. Spécifiquement, l’influence de la basicité du noyau hétérocyclique sur les enthalpies de formation des sels produits a été étudiée. En conclusion, la réaction chimique de formation est exothermique avec ΔH° < 0 pour tous les sels étudiés. En utilisant les constantes de Hammett sur le noyau de la pyridine, l’étude a monté que ces chaleurs de réaction dépendent de la basicité du noyau hétérocyclique. En perspective on peut envisager une étude de l’influence de la basicité des différents noyaux pyridiniques sur les effets de conjugaison polaire directe sur le groupe azoté dans les sels N-méthoxycarbonyl-(oxy)-pyridiniums.Mots clés: Pyridine N-Oxyde, chloroformiates, synthèse, constante de Hammett. English Title: Study of the influence of basicity on the enthalpy of reaction of N-methoxycarbonyl- (oxy) -pyridinium salts Heterocycles are important, as well in the biological, medicinal and therapeutic fields (vitamins, hormones, antibiotics, etc.), as in the industrial and technological sector (corrosion inhibitors, dyes, stabilizing agents, pesticides, herbicides). Chloroformates or chlorocarbonates are esters derived from chloroformic acid. The chemistry of heterocyclic N-oxides (pyridine and N-oxides) has experienced significant development in recent years. The main objective of this work is to study the action of metoxycarbonylchloride on pyridine and some of its derivatives. After finding the optimal conditions, new pyridine-based compounds were synthesized. By replacing the chloride ion with other ions, the synthesized products have been crystallized with good yield. Specifically, the influence of the basicity of the heterocyclic nucleus on the enthalpies of salt formation produced has been studied. The enthalpies formation of salt produced have been determined. In conclusion, the chemical reaction of formation is exothermic with ΔH ° < 0 for all the salts studied. Using Hammett's constants on the pyridine nucleus, the study has shown that these reaction heats depend on the basicity of the heterocyclic nucleus. In perspective, we can study the influence of the basicity of the different pyridine rings on the effects of direct polar conjugation on the nitrogen group in the N-methoxycarbonyl- (oxy) -pyridinium salts.Keywords: Pyridine N-Oxide, chloroformates, synthesis, Hammett constant.

Sporidial mating and infection process of the smut fungus, Ustilago hordei, in susceptible barley

Ustilago hordei (Pers.) Lagerh. causes covered smut of barley and oats. Sporidial mating and the infection process on compatible barley plants, cv. Hannchen, were investigated using light microscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Within 2 h after mixing of sporidia of opposite mating types on water agar, polar conjugation tubes emerged that subsequently fused, producing infection hyphae at the junctions. Similar events occurred on germinated barley shoots, although sporidia regularly produced several conjugation tubes, of which only one was involved in mating. Tubes emerging from the sides of cells were also observed. Infection hyphae emerged from either the conjugation tube or conjugated cell body. Hyphae elongated along the shoot surface until characteristic crook and appressorium-like structures were formed. An invading hypha emerged beneath this structure and directly penetrated the underlying epidermal cell. Hyphae extended both intra- and inter-cellularly into tissues, without much branching, before becoming established in the shoot meristematic region. Plant plasma membranes remained intact during pathogen ingress and an electron-dense matrix of unknown origin appeared in the interface between plant plasma membrane and invading hypha. A large fungal biomass was generated in the host spike tissue at 42–63 days postinoculation during the development of the floral meristem.Key words: Hordeum vulgare, pathogen, sporidia, teliospores, ultrastructure, Ustilaginales.