Internal energy content of n-butylbenzene, bromobenzene, iodobenzene and aniline molecular ions generated by two-photon ionization at 266 nm. A photodissociation study

A technique to investigate photodissociation kinetics on a nanosecond time scale has been devised for molecular ions generated by multiphoton ionization (MPI) using mass-analyzed ion kinetic energy spectrometry. The branching ratio or rate constant has been determined for the photodissociation of the n-butylbenzene, bromobenzene, iodobenzene, and aniline molecular ions generated by MPI at 266 nm. The ion internal energies have been estimated by comparing the measured kinetic data with the previous energy dependence data. The analysis has shown that only those molecular ions generated by two-photon ionization contribute to the photodissociation signals. Around half of the available energy has been found to remain as molecular ion internal energy in the two-photon ionization process. Copyright 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

First synthesis of 4H-furo[3,2-f]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]diazepines

The synthetic pathway leading to 4-H-furo[3,2-f]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]diazepines is described in five steps starting from 2-hydroxyketones via 2-amino-3-furonitriles.     

Dehalogenation of α -haloketones and vic-dibromides with nickel boride

α-Haloketones and $\text{vic}$-dibromides are converted to the corresponding ketones and alkenes respectively with nickel boride generated $\text{in situ}$ from sodium borohydride and nickel chloride.     

Pyrrolothienopyrazines: Synthèse de la pyrrolo[1,2-a]thieno[3,2-e]pyrazine et de la pyrrolo[1,2-a]thieno[2,3-e]pyrazine

The synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-α]thieno[3,2-e]pyrazine and pyrrolo[1,2-α]-thieno[2,3-e]pyrazine is described. These syntheses could be achieved by intramolecular cyclization of 2- (and 3-) (1-pyrrolyl)-3- (and -2)-thienyl-amines obtained by hydrolysis of carbamates or by cleavage of the corresponding ureas. An original way giving better results was also studied via a Curtius rearrangement by reaction between the azide and aldehyde groupings. The synthesis of 2- (and -3)-2-formyl-1-pyrrolyl)-2- (and -3)-thenoylazide is described.     

An efficient two-step total synthesis of the quaterpyridine nemertelline

Regioselective and univocal Suzuki cross-coupling reactions performed on halopyridinyl boronic acids provide a flexible and versatile route to a multigram scale synthesis of 2,2'-dichloro-3,4'-bipyridine 14, which allows couplings with excess pyridin-3-yl boronic acid to give a new and efficient two-step rapid synthesis of nemertelline, the quaterpyridine neurotoxin isolated from a Hoplonemertine sea worm.     

A novel synthesis of methyl cis-(3-thienyl)glycidate with 2-aminothiophenol and the synthesis of [1,5]benzothiazepine derivatives

The synthesis of cis-2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2-(3-thienyl)[1,5]benzothiazepin-4(5H)-one derivatives is described starting from 2-aminothiophenol and methyl cis-(3-thienyl)glycidate. The structures were confirmed by ¹H-nmr spectroscopy.     

Molecular design based on 3D pharmacophores. Applications to 5-HT7 receptors

A definition of a pharmacophore for the 5-HT7 antagonists was carried out by searching the common chemical features of selective antagonists from the literature. A molecular design is described by analyzing the differences between this new pharmacophore and three other 3D serotonin pharmacophores previously described. This comparison led to the synthesis of a new series of potent 5-HT7 antagonists.