Regiospecific synthesis of 2-methyl-4-arylcarbonyl-2H-1, 2-benzothiazin-3(4H)-one 1, 1-dioxides

Acylation of 2-methyl-2H-1, 2-benzothiazin-3(4H)-one 1, 1-dioxide 3 with aryl anhydrides in the presence of dimethylaminopyridine occurs regiospecifically to afford 2-methyl-4-arylcarbonyl-2H1, 2-benzothiazin-3(4H)-one 1, 1-dioxides 2a-f .     

Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydro-2-methyl-3-oxo-N-aryl-2H-[1]benzothieno[3,2-e1,2-thiazine-4-carboxamide 1,1-Dioxides

A novel synthesis of the title compounds, representing a new heterocyclic ring system, is described. Chlorosulphonation of 3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene followed by reaction with methylamine gave sulfonamide, 4 . Lithiation of 4 , followed by quenching with carbon dioxide yielded acetic acid, 5 . Cyclodehydration of 5 to benzothienothiazine 6 followed by reaction with aryl isocyanates afforded the desired benzothieno[3,2-e]-1,2-thiazine-4-carboxamides 1a-f.     

Stereospecific synthesis of 1,2-cis glycosides by vinyl-mediated IAD

[reaction: see text] Stereospecific 1,2-cis glycosylation of 2-O-vinyl thioglycosides, synthesized from the corresponding alcohols by Ir-catalyzed transvinylation with vinyl acetate, is achieved by iodine-mediated tethering of a range of primary and secondary carbohydrate acceptors, followed by intramolecular aglycon delivery (IAD). The use of such an intramolecular glycosylation strategy furnishes the desired alpha-gluco and beta-manno disaccharides in an entirely stereoselective manner.     

Measuring intracellular calcium fluxes in high throughput mode

The measurement of intracellular calcium fluxes in real time is widely applied within the pharmaceutical industry to measure the activation of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRhyp;s), either for pharmacological characterisation or to screen for new surrogate ligands. Initially restricted to G(q) coupled GPCRs, the introduction of promiscuous and chimeric G-proteins has further widened the application of these assays. The development of new calcium sensitive dyes and assays has provided sensitive, homogeneous assays which can be readily applied to high throughput screening (HTS). In this paper we describe the full automation of this assay type using a fluorometric imaging plate reader (FLIPR ) integrated into a Beckman/Sagian system to establish a simple robotic system that is well suited for the current medium throughput screening in this area of lead discovery. Using a recently completed HTS we discuss important determinants for FLIPR based screening, highlight some limitations of the current approach, and look at the requirements for future automated systems capable of keeping up with expanding compound files.     

Fundamental and applied investigations in plasma-source mass spectrometry for elemental analysis

The current status of plasma source-mass spectrometry (PS-MS) is reviewed. An overview of interference effects that exist, alternative plasma sources available, and mass spectrometer interface studies is provided. A discussion of current and future development areas in plasma source mass spectrometry is also included.     

Aldol condensation of 6-alkoxy-2,2-dimethylchroman-4-ones with substituted benzaldehydes using tetramethylorthosilicate and potassium fluoride

The aldol condensation of 6-alkoxy-2,2-dimethylchromanones 1 or 2 with substituted benzaldehydes in the presence of tetramethylorthosilicate and potassium fluoride affords 6-alkoxy-3-benzylidene-2,2-dimethylchromanones 5-10 while other conventional methods were unsuccessful.     

Syntheses of perfluorinated epoxides,diepoxides, and a novel rearrangement

t-Butylhydroperoxide/butyl-lithium is a good reagent for synthesis of epoxides and diepoxides from polyfluorinated-alkenes and-polyenes. This reagent and calcium hypochlorite both give a novel diepoxide 5 from perfluoro-3,4-dimethyl-2,4-diene 1; diepoxide 5 undergoes a novel rearrangement, at 200°C, to the corresponding 1,4-dioxine derivative 18. Possible mechanisms are discussed.     

Voltammetry and electrocatalytic properties of cobalt (1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane) in aqueous solution

Summary The spectrochemical, electrochemical and electrocatalytic properties of Co[15]aneN₄ ([15]aneN₄ = 1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane) have been investigated. The results show that, in aqueous solution, this compound mainly exists as three species whose axial coordination positions are occupied by water and/or hydroxy ligands; it is marginal whether other substrates such as Cl^– and NO _inf3 ^sup– interact with the central ion in acid-base solutions. The approximate Pourbaix diagram of Co^III/II[15]ane N₄ was determined. There is an electrochemically-induced isomerization between two trans conformational isomers of the Co[15]aneN₄ complexes in acid and netural solutions. The Co[15]aneN₄ complex has electrocatalytic properties for reduction of nitrate and nitrite only in strong alkaline solution.