Facile ring-opening of azabicyclic [3.1.0]- and [4.1.0]aminocyclopropanes to afford 3-piperidinone and 3-azepinone

Azabicyclic [3.1.0] and [4.1.0] Kulinkovich products underwent a facile reduction/fragmentation to afford a variety of 3-piperidinones and 3-azepinones, respectively, in the presence of catalytic palladium on carbon and formic acid in an atmosphere of hydrogen.     

Synthesis of novel quinoline analogues of nimesulide: An unusual observation

Reduction of nimesulide followed by treating the N‐acyl derivative of resulting arylamine with Vilsmeier‐Haack reagent provided novel 2‐chloro‐3‐formylquinoline derivatives. The construction of quinoline ring using Vilsmeier‐Haack reagent afforded an unexpected compound, N‐(2‐chloro‐3‐formyl‐7‐phenoxy quinolin‐6‐yl)formamide, in addition to the expected product. The structure of this unexpected quinoline derivative was established via single‐crystal X‐ray analysis and its formation could be explained by an unprecedented N‐S bond cleavage under Vilsmeier‐Haack reaction conditions. The 2‐chloro‐3‐formylquinoline derivatives obtained were converted to a number of corresponding Schiff bases with potential pharmacological importance. J. Heterocyclic Chem., 2011.     

Analysis of Pathogenic Bacterial and Yeast Biofilms Using the Combination of Synchrotron ATR-FTIR Microspectroscopy and Chemometric Approaches

Biofilms are assemblages of microbial cells, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and other components extracted from the environment in which they develop. Within biofilms, the spatial distribution of these components can vary. Here we present a fundamental characterization study to show differences between biofilms formed by Gram-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the yeast-type Candida albicans using synchrotron macro attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) microspectroscopy. We were able to characterise the pathogenic biofilms’ heterogeneous distribution, which is challenging to do using traditional techniques. Multivariate analyses revealed that the polysaccharides area (1200–950 cm⁻¹) accounted for the most significant variance between biofilm samples, and other spectral regions corresponding to amides, lipids, and polysaccharides all contributed to sample variation. In general, this study will advance our understanding of microbial biofilms and serve as a model for future research on how to use synchrotron source ATR-FTIR microspectroscopy to analyse their variations and spatial arrangements.     

Le spectre d'absorption infrarouge de l'acétate de méthyle perdeutéré

Résumé Les spectres d'absorption infrarouge de l'acétate de méthyle et de l'acétate de méthyle perdeutéré ont été étudiés de 300 à 4000 cm^–1. La comparaison des spectres a permis l'attribution certaine des bandes de l'acétate de méthyle, en particulier de la bande observée vers 1245 cm^–1 qui correspond à une vibration concernant la liaison C-O.

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Summary The infrared absorption spectra of methyl acetate and the perdeuterated methyl acetate have been studied from 300 to 4000 cm^–1. The comparison of the spectra has made it possible to attribute certain of the bands of methyl acetate, in particular the band observed around 1245 cm^–1, which corresponds to a vibration involving the C-O bond.

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Zusammenfassung Die Absorptionsspektren von Methylacetat der Zusammensetzung CH₃COOCH₃ und CD₃COOCD₃ im Infrarot wurden zwischen 300 und 4000 cm^–1 untersucht. Der Vergleich dieser Spektren führte zur sicheren Zuordnung der Banden des Methylacetats, insbesondere der bei 1245 cm^–1 gelegenen Bande, die der C-O-Bindung zugehört.

     

Stereoselective synthesis of four stereoisomers of beta-methoxytyrosine, a component of callipeltin A

Callipeltin A is a novel cyclic depsipeptide that selectively inhibits the cardiac sodium/calcium exchanger and is therefore of interest as a regulator of myocardial contractility. The stereochemistry of beta-methoxytyrosine, one of the amino acids contained within the marine natural product, could not be determined. In an effort to elucidate the stereochemistry of this moiety, a stereoselective synthesis of four stereoisomers of beta-methoxytyrosine from (S)- and (R)-serine was accomplished.