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Issue 1 and 2 (February 2004) pages 1-38

Baldur Föhlisch* and Stefan Reiner
Institut für Organische Chemie der Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany; Fax: (internat) + 49-711/6854269
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Hexachloroacetone as a Precursor for a Tetrachloro-substituted Oxyallyl Intermediate: [4+3] Cycloaddition to Cyclic 1,3-Dienes
Molecules 2004, 9, 1-10 (PDF format 191 K)

Zita Puterová ¹, Heinz Sterk ² and Alžbeta Krutošíková ^1,*
1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, SK-917 01 Trnava, Slovak Republic, Tel. +421 3 5565 372, Fax +421 3 5565 185.
2 Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens University of Graz, A-8010 Graz, Austria.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; e-mail: [email protected]
Reaction of Substituted Furan-2-carboxaldehydes and Furo[b]pyrrole Type Aldehydes with Hippuric Acid
Molecules 2004, 9, 11-21 (PDF format 190 K)

S. Servi * and C. Topaloglu
Department of Chemistry, Firat University, Faculty of Science and Arts, 23169, Elazig, Turkey.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; e-mail: [email protected]
Addition of Organochromium Reagents to Heteroaryl Aldehydes. Synthesis of Heteroaryl Substituted bis-Allyl Ethers and Homoallyl Ethers
Molecules 2004, 9, 22-28 (PDF format 165 K)

A. A. Jarrahpour ^1,*, M. Shekarriz ¹ and A. Taslimi ²
1 Chemistry Department, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran. Tel.: +98 711 228 4822, Fax: +98 711 228 0926.
2 Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran, Shiraz 71447, Iran.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Some New Sugar-Based Monocyclic β-Lactams
Molecules 2004, 9, 29-38 (PDF format 192 K)

Issue 3 (March 2004) pages 39-184

Special Issue: Biologically Relevant Heterocyclic Compounds

Lucjan Strekowski*
Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Guest Editorial: Biologically Relevant Heterocyclic Compounds
Molecules 2004, 9, 39-39 (PDF format 95 K)

Gabor Patonay,* Jozef Salon, John Sowell and Lucjan Strekowski
Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, University Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA. Tel. (404)-651-3856, Fax (404) 651-1416.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Review: Noncovalent Labeling of Biomolecules with Red and Near- Infrared Dyes
Molecules 2004, 9, 40-49 (PDF format 1854 K)

Valery F. Traven*
Department of Organic Chemistry, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia 125047, Moscow, Russia.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Review: New Synthetic Routes to Furocoumarins and Their Analogs: A Review
Molecules 2004, 9, 50-66 (PDF format 238 K)

Arthur E. Wood IV and G. Reid Bishop*
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mississippi College, 200 South Capitol St., Clinton, MS 39058. USA. Tel. +1 (601)-925-7665, Fax +1 (601)-925-3993.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Probing the Structure of DNA Aptamers with a Classic Heterocycle.
Molecules 2004, 9, 67-85 (PDF format 310 K)

Anita Kornicka ¹, Franciszek Sączewski ^1,*, and Maria Gdaniec ²
1 Department of Chemical Technology of Drugs, Medical University of Gdańsk, 107 Gen. J. Hallera Str., 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland.
2 Faculty of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, 60-780 Poznań, Poland
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]; Tel. (+48)-58-3493250, Fax (+48)-58-3493257
Synthesis, Molecular Structure and Reactivity of 5-Methylidene-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-b]quinazolines
Molecules 2004, 9, 86-101 (PDF format 359 K)

Michael D. Mosher *, Kristi L. Holmes and Katherine S. Frost
Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 905 W. 25th St., Kearney, Nebraska 68849-1150, USA. Tel. +1-(308)-865-8385, Fax +1-(308) 865-8399.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; e-mail: [email protected]
Structure-Activity Relationships for the 9-(Pyridin-2’-yl)- aminoacridines
Molecules 2004, 9, 102-108 (PDF format 159 K)

Ibrahim M. Abdou^1,*, Ayman M. Saleh ² and Hussein F. Zohdi ¹
1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, UAE University, Al-Ain P.O. Box 17551, UAE.
2 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Al-Ain P.O.Box 17666, UAE.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]; Homepage: http://faculty.uaeu.ac.ae/~iabdou/
Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of 5-Trifluoromethyl-2,4- dihydropyrazol-3-one Nucleosides
Molecules 2004, 9, 109-116 (PDF format 169 K)

A.L. Baumstark*, P.J. Franklin, P.C. Vasquez and B.S. Crow
Department of Chemistry, Center for Biotech and Drug Design, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083, USA. Tel. +1 (404) 651-1716, Fax: +1 (404) 651-1416.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected].
Kinetics of the Epoxidation of Geraniol and Model Systems by Dimethyldioxirane
Molecules 2004, 9, 117-124 (PDF format 160 K)

Hari Pati, Lori Forrest, Heather Townes, Brian Lingerfelt, LuAnne McNulty and Moses Lee*
Department of Chemistry, Furman University, Greenville, SC 29613, USA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: E-mail: [email protected]
Unexpected Syntheses of seco-Cyclopropyltetrahydroquinolines >From a Radical 5-Exo-Trig Cyclization Reaction: Analogs of CC-1065 and the Duocarmycins
Molecules 2004, 9, 125-133 (PDF format 224 K)

Justin M. Holub ¹, Kathy O'Toole-Colin ¹, Adam Getzel ¹, Anthony Argenti ¹, Michael A. Evans ¹, Daniel C. Smith ¹, Gerard A. Dalglish ¹, Shahzad Rifat ¹, Donna L. Wilson ¹, Brett M. Taylor ¹, Ulander Miott ¹, Josephine Glersaye ¹, Kam Suet Lam ¹, Bryan J. McCranor ¹, Joshua D. Berkowitz ¹, Robert B. Miller ², John R. Lukens ², Keith Krumpe ³, John T. Gupton ², Bruce S. Burnham ^1,*
1 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, USA. Tel: 609-896-5207; Fax: 609-895-5782.
2 Department of Chemistry, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173, USA
3 Department of Chemistry, UNC-Asheville, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28801, USA.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: [email protected]
Lipid-Lowering Effects of Ethyl 2-Phenacyl-3-aryl-1H-pyrrole- 4-carboxylates in Rodents
Molecules 2004, 9, 134-157 (PDF format 294 K)

Zhijan Kang ¹, Christine C. Dykstra ² and David W Boykin ^1,*
1 Department of Chemistry Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA. Tel. +1-(404) 651-3798, Fax +1-(404) 651-1416.
2 Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
The Synthesis of Dicationic Extended Bis-Benzimidazoles
Molecules 2004, 9, 158-163 (PDF format 165 K)

S. Yu. Solodukhin, A. S. Peregudov, E. V. Vorontsov and N. D. Chkanikov*
A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds (INEOS), Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str. 28, 119991 Moscow, Russia
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Phone: (+7) 095 135-6489. E-mail: [email protected]
Phenoxydifluoromethyl Substituted Nitrogen Heterocycles. Synthesis and Heterocyclization Reactions of Ethyl 4,4-Difluoro- 4-phenoxyacetoacetate
Molecules 2004, 9, 164-169 (PDF format 176 K)

Andrzej J. Bojarski *, Maria J. Mokrosz, Beata Duszyńska, Aneta Kozioł and Ryszard Bugno
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Kraków, Poland. Tel. +48(12)-6623-365, Fax +48(12)-637-4500.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
New Imide 5-HT1A Receptor Ligands – Modification of Terminal Fragment Geometry
Molecules 2004, 9, 170-177 (PDF format 211 K)

Hao Fang, Jun Yan and Binghe Wang*
Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, 33 Gilmer St. S.E., Atlanta, GA 30303 USA. Tel. +1 (404) 651-0289, Fax +1 (404) 654-5827.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Biaryl Product Formation from Cross-coupling in Palladiumcatalyzed Borylation of a Boc Protected Aminobromoquinoline Compound
Molecules 2004, 9, 178-184 (PDF format 170 K)

Issue 4 (April 2004) pages 185-263

Wenxu Zhou, Zhihong Song, Ragu Kanagasabai, Jialin Liu, Pruthvi Jayasimha, Archana Sinha, Phani Veeramachanemi, Mathew B. Miller and W. David Nes *
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1061, USA. Tel. +1-(806)-742-1673, Fax: +1-(806)-742-0135.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Review: Mechanism-based Enzyme Inactivators of Phytosterol Biosynthesis
Molecules 2004, 9, 185-203 (PDF format 573 K)

A. Cansız, M. Koparır* and A. Demirdağ
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Fırat University, 23119, Elazığ, Turkey.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Synthesis of Some New 4,5-Substituted-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol Derivatives
Molecules 2004, 9, 204-212 (PDF format 208 K)

Alexander Perjessy ¹, Walter M. F. Fabian ^2,*, Patrik Parik ³, Miroslav Ludwig ³, Dusan Loos ¹ and Zora Sustekova ¹
1 Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Mlynska dolina CH-2, SK - 842 15 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
2 Institute of Chemistry, Karl Franzens University, A - 8010 Graz, Austria.
3 Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, CZ-532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Structure-Acidity-IR Spectra Correlations for p-Substituted N-Phenylsulfonylbenzamides†
Molecules 2004, 9, 213-222 (PDF format 203 K)

Craig A Obafemi ^1,* and Wolfgang Pfleiderer ²
1 Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. Nigeria. Phone: (+234) 036 231 624
2 Fachbereich Chemie, Konstanz University, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany. E-mail: [email protected]
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Synthesis and Some Reactions of 3-Chloro-2-(cyanomethylene)-1,2-dihydroquinoxalines
Molecules 2004, 9, 223-231 (PDF format 196 K)

Haydar Yüksek ^1,*, Zafer Ocak ¹, Muzaffer Alkan ¹,  Şule Bahçeci ³ and Mustafa Özdemir ²
1 Department of Chemistry, Kafkas University, 36100 Kars, Turkey; Fax (+90)-474-2121185.
2 Department of Chemistry, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
3 Fatih Education Faculty, Karadeniz Technical University, 61335 Trabzon, Turkey.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Synthesis and Determination of pKa Values of Some New 3,4-Disubstituted-4,5-Dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one Derivatives in Non-aqueous Solvents
Molecules 2004, 9, 232-240 (PDF format 227 K)

Zita Puterová ¹, Alžbeta Krutošíková ^1,*, Antonín Lyčka ² and Tatiana Ďurčeková ¹
1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, SK-917 01 Trnava, Slovak Republic, Tel. (+421) 3 5565 372, Fax (+421) 3 5565 185.
2 Research Institute for Organic Syntheses, Rybitvi 296, CZ-532 18 Pardubice 20, Czech Republic.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Reactions of Substituted Furan-2-carboxaldehydes and Furo[b]pyrrole Type Aldehydes with Benzothiazolium Salts
Molecules 2004, 9, 241-255 (PDF format 237 K)

László Boros, Károly Felföldi and István Pálinkó*
Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary, Tel. (+36) 62 544 288, Fax (+36) 62 544 200.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Preparation of New 2,3-Diphenylpropenoic Acid Esters – Good Yields Even for the More Hindered Z Isomers
Molecules 2004, 9, 256-263 (PDF format 159 K)

Special Issue: Carbanion chemistry from Carboxylic acids" in honor of Prof. Ramón Mestres on his 65th anniversary

Margarita Parra* and Salvador Gil
Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Edif. Investigación, Dr. Moliner, 50 Burjassot (Valencia), Spain.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected].
Guest Editorial: Carbanion Chemistry from Carboxylic Acids: a Special Issue in Honor of Professor Ramón Mestres on his 65th Birthday.
Molecules 2004, 9, 264-265 (PDF format 127 K)

Jason Eames* and Hasina Khanom
Department of Chemistry, Queen Mary, University of London, London E1 4NS, UK. Tel.: (+44)-20-7882-5251; Fax: (+44)-20-7882-7794.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Investigations into the Use of a Polyfluorooctanol as an Auxiliary Component for an Aldol Reaction
Molecules 2004, 9, 266-277 (PDF format 206 K)

Pablo Ballester,* Magdalena Capó, Antoni Costa, Pere M. Deyà, Antoni Frontera and Rosa M. Gomila
Departament de Química, Universitat de les Illes Balears, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain. Tel. (+34) 971-172547, Fax: (+34) 971-174326.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Self-assembly of [2]Rotaxane Exploiting Reversible Pt(II)- Pyridine Coordinate Bonds
Molecules 2004, 9, 278-286 (PDF format 270K)

Antonio Abad *, Consuelo Agulló, Ana C. Cuñat *, Ignacio de Alfonso, Ismael Navarro and Noelia Vera
Departamento de Química Orgánica. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Dr. Moliner, 50, 46100-Burjasot, (Valencia), Spain. Tel. (+34) 96 3544509/3543038. Fax: (+34) 96 3544328.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Synthesis of Highly Functionalised Enantiopure Bicyclo[3.2.1]- octane Systems from Carvone
Molecules 2004, 9, 287-299 (PDF format 229 K)

Jesús M. L. Rodilla ^1,*, D. Díez ²,  J. G. Urones ²  and Pedro M. Rocha ¹
1 Departamento de Química, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal. Fax: (+351) 275 319888; Tel: (+351) 275 319700.
2 Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain. Fax: (+34) 923 294574; Tel: (+34) 923 294474; E-mail:[email protected]
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
From Labdanes to Drimanes. Degradation of the Side Chain of Dihydrozamoranic Acid.
Molecules 2004, 9, 300-322 (PDF format 284 K)

David Díez *, M. Templo Benéitez, Isidro S. Marcos, N. M. Garrido, P. Basabe and Julio G. Urones
Dpto. de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Salamanca. Plaza de los Caídos 1–5, 37008 Salamanca, Spain. Fax (+34) 923 294574.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
1-Hydroxymethyl-4-phenylsulfonybutadiene, a Versatile Building Block for the Synthesis of 2,3,4-Trisusbtituted Tetrahydrothiophenes
Molecules 2004, 9, 323-329 (PDF format 167 K)

Miguel Yus,* Rosario Torregrosa and Isidro M. Pastor
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias and Instituto de Síntesis Orgánica (ISO), Universidad de Alicante, Apdo. 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain. Fax: (+34) 965 903549.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Masked ω-Lithio Ester Enolates: Synthetic Applications
Molecules 2004, 9, 330-348 (PDF format 236 K)

Rafael Chinchilla, Patricia Mazón and Carmen Nájera*
Departamento de Química Orgánica and Instituto de Síntesis Orgánica (ISO), Universidad de Alicante, Apdo. 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain. Tel.: (+34) 965 903728, Fax: (+34) 965 903549.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Polymer-Supported Cinchona Alkaloid-Derived Ammonium Salts as Recoverable Phase-Transfer Catalysts for the Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Amino Acids
Molecules 2004, 9, 349-364 (PDF format 220 K)

Gonzalo Blay, Isabel Fernández, Belén Monje and José R. Pedro*
Departament de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de València, E-46100 Burjassot (València), Spain. Tel. +34-963544329, Fax +34-963544328.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: E-mail: [email protected]
Nucleophilic Benzoylation Using a Mandelic Acid Dioxolanone as a Synthetic Equivalent of the Benzoyl Carbanion. Oxidative Decarboxylation of α-Hydroxyacids
Molecules 2004, 9, 365-372 (PDF format 179 K)

Narciso M. Garrido *, Mohamed M. El Hammoumi, David Díez, Mercedes García and Julio G. Urones
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Salamanca, Plaza de los Caídos 1-5, 37008, Salamanca, Spain. Tel. (+34)-923-294474, Fax (+34) 923-294574.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
A Novel Strategy Towards the Asymmetric Synthesis of Orthogonally Funtionalised 2-N-Benzyl-N-α-methylbenzylamino- 5-carboxymethyl-cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid.
Molecules 2004, 9, 373-382 (PDF format 199 K)

Special Issue: RACI 2003 symposium

Melvyn Gill
School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, Victoria, Australia.Tel.: (+03)-8344-6485, Fax: (+03)-9347-5180.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Introduction and Guest Editorial: Melbourne–RACI December Synthesis Symposium
Molecules 2004, 9, 383-386 (PDF format 125 K)

Ulf P. Kreher *, Anthony E. Rosamilia, Colin L. Raston, Janet L. Scott and Christopher R. Strauss *
Centre for Green Chemistry, Monash University, PO Box 23, Victoria 3800, Australia. Fax: +61 3 8558 8001; Tel: +61 3 8558 8007.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected], [email protected].
Self-associated, “Distillable” Ionic Media
Molecules 2004, 9, 387-393 (PDF format 191 K)

Margaret A. Brimble*
Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds St., Auckland, New Zealand. Tel. (+64) 9-3737599 ext 88259, Fax (+64) 9-3737422.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Radical Oxidative Cyclization of Spiroacetals to Bis-spiroacetals: An Overview
Molecules 2004, 9, 394-404 (PDF format 205 K)

Sharon T. Marino ¹, Danuta Stachurska-Buczek ¹, Daniel A. Huggins ¹, Beata M. Krywult ¹, Craig S. Sheehan ¹, Thao Nguyen ¹, Neil Choi ¹, Jack G. Parsons ¹, Peter G. Griffiths ¹, Ian W. James ¹, Andrew M. Bray ^1,*, Jonathan M. White ² and Rustum S. Boyce ³
1 Mimotopes Pty Ltd. 11 Duerdin Street, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel. (+61) 3 9565-1111, Fax (+61) 3 9565-1199.
2 School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia.
3 Chiron Corporation, 4560 Horton St, Emeryville, California 94608, USA.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Synthesis of Chiral Building Blocks for Use in Drug Discovery
Molecules 2004, 9, 405-426 (PDF format 291K)

Karen M. Bromfield ¹, Julia Cianci ² and Peter J. Duggan ^2,*
1 Centre for Green Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800. Australia
2 School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800. Australia. Tel. (+61) 3-9905 4571, Fax (+61) 3-9905 4597.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
The Preparation of Fluorescence-Quenched Probes for Use in the Characterization of Human Factor Xa Substrate Binding Domains
Molecules 2004, 9, 427-439 (PDF format 212 K)

Peter J. Steel
Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tel. (+64) 3-3642432, Fax (+64) 3-3642110.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Nitrogen Heterocycles as Building Blocks for New Metallo-supramolecular Architectures
Molecules 2004, 9, 440-448 (PDF format 195 K)

Jack G. Parsons ¹, Danuta Stachurska-Buczek ¹, Neil Choi ¹, Peter G. Griffiths ¹, Daniel A. Huggins ¹, Beata M. Krywult ¹, Sharon T. Marino ¹, Thao Nguyen ¹, Craig S. Sheehan ¹, Ian W. James ¹, Andrew M. Bray ^1,*, Jonathan M. White ² and Rustum S. Boyce ³
1 Mimotopes Pty Ltd. 11 Duerdin Street, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel. (+61) 3 9565-1111, Fax (+61) 3 9565-1199.
2 School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia.
3 Chiron Corporation, 4560 Horton St, Emeryville, California 94608, USA.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Chiral Building Blocks: Enantioselective Syntheses of Benzyloxymethyl Phenyl Propionic Acids
Molecules 2004, 9, 449-458 (PDF format 204 K)

Brett A. Roberts and Christopher R. Strauss*
CSIRO- Molecular Science Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Vic 3169 Australia & ARC Special Research Centre For Green Chemistry, Monash University, PO Box 23, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia, Tel. +61(3)-9905-9630, Fax +61 (3)-9905-4597.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Development of Predictive Tools for Optimizing Organic Reactions
Molecules 2004, 9, 459-465 (PDF format 151 K)

Michael W. Carland and Carl H. Schiesser*
School of Chemistry, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3010. Tel. (+61)-3-8344-4180, Fax (+61)-3-9347-5180.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Preparation of Novel Selenopenams by Intramolecular Homolytic Substitution
Molecules 2004, 9, 466-471 (PDF format 194 K)

Tahli Fenner and Carl H. Schiesser*
School of Chemistry, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3010. Tel. (+61)-3-8344-4180, Fax (+61)-3-9347-5180.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: E-mail: [email protected]
Toward Pyridine-Fused Selenium-Containing Antioxidants
Molecules 2004, 9, 472-479 (PDF format 228 K)

Tim Dreessen ², Christian Jargstorff ², Lars Lietzau ², Christian Plath ², Arne Stademann ² and Uta Wille ^1,*
1 School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia. Tel. (+61) 3 8344 7622, Fax (+61) 3 9347 5180.
2 Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Kiel, Olshausenstr. 40, 24098 Kiel, Germany.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Self-Terminating, Oxidative Radical Cyclizations
Molecules 2004, 9, 480-497 (PDF format 294 K)

Christopher D. Donner, Melvyn Gill* and Leonie M. Tewierik
School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia. Tel. (+61)-3-8344-6485, Fax (+61)-9347-5180.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: E-mail: [email protected]
Synthesis of Pyran and Pyranone Natural Products
Molecules 2004, 9, 498-512 (PDF format 248 K)

Waldo H. Correa* and Janet L. Scott
Centre for Green Chemistry, Monash University, P.O. Box 23, Victoria, 3800, Australia. Tel: (+61) 3 9905 4102, Fax: (+61) 3 9905 4597.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail:  [email protected]
Synthesis and Characterisation of Macrocyclic Diamino Chiral Crown Ethers
Molecules 2004, 9, 513-519 (PDF format 184 K)

Z. Abdullah ^1,*, N. Mohd Tahir ², M. R Abas ¹, Z. Aiyub ¹  and B.K Low ³
1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Univ. of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2 Department of Chemical Sciences, Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi, Mengabang Telipot, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
3 Lot 15, Jalan 1B, Kg. Cheras Baru, 56100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]; Tel: (+60)-03-79674240; Fax: (+60)-03-79674193
Fluorescence Studies of Selected 2-Alkylaminopyrimidines
Molecules 2004, 9, 520-526 (PDF format 171 K)

Amar Saad ^1,*, Michel Vaultier ² and Aïcha Derdour ¹
1 Université d’Oran Es-sénia, Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique Appliquée, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences, BP 1524 El M’naouar, 31000 Oran, Algeria; Fax : +213-41-416021.
2 Université de Rennes 1, Laboratoire de Synthèse et Electrosynthèse Organiques, UMR 6510. Bât. 10A, Campus de Beaulieu, Avenue du Général Leclerc 35042, Rennes Cedex, France; E-mail: [email protected]
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
One Step Regioselective Synthesis of 5-Aminoisoxazoles from Nitrile Oxides and α-Cyanoenamines
Molecules 2004, 9, 527-534 (PDF format 184 K)

Aleksey N. Vasiliev*, Antonio F. Lopez, Julio D. Fernandez and Anibal J. Mocchi
Center for Chemical Research and Technologies, Cordoba Faculty, National Technological University, C.C. 17, Suc. 16, Cordoba 5016, Argentina. Tel/Fax: (+54)-351-469-0595.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Formation of the Imidazolinone Ring Under Mild Conditions in the Presence of Sodium Hydride
Molecules 2004, 9, 535-540 (PDF format 172 K)

Katsuyuki Nakashima, Sanae Okamoto, Masakazu Sono and Motoo Tori*
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Yamashiro-cho, Tokushima, 770-8514, Japan. Tel. (+81) 88-622-9611, Fax (+81) 88-655-3051.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]; homepage: http://p.bunri-u.ac.jp/~tori/english/e-tori.html
Isomerization Reactions of Allylic Alcohols into Ketones with the Grubbs Reagent
Molecules 2004, 9, 541-549 (PDF format 186K)

Dorota Najgebauer,¹  Tadeusz Grega,¹ Marek Sady ¹ and Piotr Tomasik ^2,*
1 Department of Animal Product Technology, Agricultural University, Cracow, Poland.
2 Department of Chemistry, Agricultural University, Mickiewicz Ave., 21, 31 120 Cracow, Poland, Tel/Fax: (+48) 12-662-43-35.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Polymeric Complexes of Cornstarch and Waxy Cornstarch Phosphates with Milk Casein and Their Performance as Biodegradable Materials
Molecules 2004, 9, 550-567 (PDF format 249 K)

Ali El Antri ¹, Ibtissam Messouri ¹, Rachida Chendid Tlemçani ², Mohamed Bouktaib ¹, Rachid El Alami ³, Brahim El Bali ¹ and Mohammed Lachkar ^1,*
1 Laboratoire d´Analyses, d’Essais et d’Environnement (L.A.E.E.), Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences “Dhar Mehraz”, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, 30000 Fès, Morocco. Télé-fax: (+ 212) 5- 5733171.
2 Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, 30000 Fès, Morocco.
3 Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences “Dhar Mehraz”, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, 30000 Fès, Morocco.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Flavone Glycosides from Calycotome Villosa Subsp. Intermedia
Molecules 2004, 9, 568-573 (PDF format 153 K)

Fei Wang*, Jiawei Wang and Shoufang Zhang
School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
A Novel Synthesis of Arylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazinone Derivatives
Molecules 2004, 9, 574-582 (PDF format 180 K)

Piotr Tomasik ^1,*, James W. Anderegg ² and Christopher H. Schilling ³
1 Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Mickiewicz Ave., 21, 31 120 Cracow, Poland. Tel/Fax (+48) 12-662-43-35.
2 Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA 50011, U.S.A.
3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI 48710, U.S.A.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Complexes of 3.6 kDa Maltodextrin with Some Metals
Molecules 2004, 9, 583-594 (PDF format 190 K)

Piotr Lulinski, Barbara Krassowska-Swiebocka and Lech Skulski*
Chair and Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 1 Banacha Street, PL 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
† This paper was presented at the Seventh Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry (ECSOC-7, http://www.mdpi.net/ecsoc-7/), November, 1-30, 2003 (paper A014).
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]; Tel./Fax: (+48) 22-5720643
Chemical Manganese Dioxide (CMD): lts Application to the Oxidative Iodination of Benzene, Halobenzenes and Some Deactivated Arenes †
Molecules 2004, 9, 595-601 (PDF format 154 K)

S. Hammami ¹, H. Ben Jannet ¹, A. Bergaoui ¹, L. Ciavatta ², G. Cimino ² and Z. Mighri ^1,*
1 Laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles et de Synthèse Organique, Faculté des Sciences de Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia ; e-mail: [email protected]
2 Laboratorio Sostanze Naturali Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Instituto di Chimica Biomolecolare Pozzuoli, Napolie, Italy; e-mail: [email protected]
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Isolation and Structure Elucidation of a Flavanone, a Flavanone Glycoside and Vomifoliol from Echiochilon Fruticosum Growing in Tunisia
Molecules 2004, 9, 602-608 (PDF format 176 K)

I. A. Rivero*, K. Espinoza and R. Somanathan
Centro de Graduados e Investigación, Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, Apartado Postal 1166. 22000. Tijuana, B.C. México.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail:  [email protected]
Syntheses of Quinazoline-2,4-dione Alkaloids and Analogues from Mexican Zanthoxylum Species †
Molecules 2004, 9, 609-616 (PDF format 161 K)

Maciej Sosnowski, Lech Skulski* and Katarzyna Wolowik
Chair and Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, 1 Banacha Street, PL 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
† Paper presented at the Seventh Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry (ECSOC-7, http://www.mdpi.net/ecsoc-7), November 1-30, 2003 (paper E001).
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: E-mail: [email protected]; Tel./Fax: +(48) 22 5720643.
Microwave-Accelerated or Conventionally Heated Iodination Reactions of Some Aromatic Amines, Using ortho-Periodic Acid as the Oxidant †
Molecules 2004, 9, 617-621 (PDF format 175 K)

Linda A. Jacob *, Bianca Matos, Corey Mostafa, Joelle Rodriguez and Joanne Kivela Tillotson
Division of Natural Sciences, State University of New York at Purchase, Purchase, NY 10577, USA, Tel./Fax: (+1) 914-251-6689.
† This paper was presented at the Fifth Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry, ECSOC-5 (http://www.mdpi.net/ecsoc-5/), September, 1-30, 2001 (Paper D0010).
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
A Facile Synthesis of Substituted Benzyl Selenocyanates†
Molecules 2004, 9, 622-626 (PDF format 136 K)

Edmont V. Stoyanov and Ivo C. Ivanov*
Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Dunav 2, BG-1000 Sofia, Bulgaria; Tel. (+359) 2 9236533, Fax (+359) 2 9879874.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Convenient Replacement of the Hydroxy by an Amino Group in 4 Hydroxycoumarin and 4-Hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone under Microwave Irradiation
Molecules 2004, 9, 627-631 (PDF format 158 K)

Francisco Torrens
Institut Universitari de Ciència Molecular, Universitat de València, Dr. Moliner 50, E 46100 Burjassot (València), Spain, http://www.uv.es/~icmol. Tel.: (+34) 963 543 182, Fax: (+34) 963 543 156
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
A Comparative Study of O2, CO and CN Binding to Heme IX Protein Models
Molecules 2004, 9, 632-649 (PDF format 287 K)

Ali El Antri ¹, Ibtissam Messouri ¹, Mohamed Bouktaib ¹, Rachid El Alami ², Michael Bolte ³, Brahim El Bali ¹ and Mohammed Lachkar ^1,*
1 Laboratoire d´Analyses, d’Essais et d’Environnement (L.A.E.E.), Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences “Dhar Mehraz”, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, 30000 Fès, Morocco. Telefax: (+212) 55733171.
2 Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences “Dhar Mehraz”, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, 30000 Fès, Morocco.
3 Institut für Organische Chemie, J. W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Marie-Curie-Straße 11, 60439, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Isolation and X-ray Crystal Structure of Tetrahydroisoquinoline Alkaloids from Calycotome Villosa Subsp. intermedias
Molecules 2004, 9, 650-657 (PDF format 193 K)

Shar Saad Al-Shihry
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 1759, Hofuf 31982, Saudi Arabia; Tel.: (+966) 35886435, Fax: (+966) 35886437
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Synthesis of Substituted Stilbenes via the Knoevenagel Condensation
Molecules 2004, 9, 658-665 (PDF format 153 K)

Wilson Cardona G., Winston Quiñones F. and Fernando Echeverri L.^{*
Universidad de Antioquia, Instituto de Quimica, P. O. Box 1226, Medellín, Colombia; Telephone: (+57) 4 2105658; Fax: (+57) 4-2330120.}
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Leishmanicidal Activity of Passifloricin A and Derivatives
Molecules 2004, 9, 666-672 (PDF format 155 K)

J. D. Carballeira ¹, M. A. Quezada ¹, E. Álvarez ² and J. V. Sinisterra ^1,*
1 Biotransformations Group, Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain. Website: http://www.biotransformaciones.com
2 Centro de Investigación Básica, GlaxoSmithKline, Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain.
† Dedicated to Dr. Mestres on his 65th birthday
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
High Throughput Screening and QSAR-3D/CoMFA: Useful Tools to Design Predictive Models of Substrate Specificity for Biocatalysts†
Molecules 2004, 9, 673-693 (PDF format 404 K)

Plamen A. Angelov *, Iliyan I. Ivanov and Atanas P. Venkov ^†
Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Plovdiv, 24 "Tsar Asen" str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Tel. (+359) 032-261535.
† Dr. Venkov passed away on 21.07.2003, while this project was already in progress. We would like to dedicate this paper to his memory.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Synthesis of Some Novel 11b-Substituted Pyrimido[6,1-a]-isoquinoline Derivatives
Molecules 2004, 9, 694-704 (PDF format 226 K)

Mehdi Shariat and Sohrab Abdollahi *
Department of Chemistry, Payamnoor University of Golpayegan, Golpayegan, Iran. Tel.: (+372) 32-40072; Fax: (+372) 32-40071.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: sohrab202020@ yahoo.com
Synthesis of Benzoxazinone Derivatives: A New Route to 2 (N Phthaloylmethyl)-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one
Molecules 2004, 9, 705-712 (PDF format 158 K)

Special Issue: Ferromagnetic Organic Radicals

Jeremy M. Rawson * and Antonio Alberola Catalán
Department of Chemistry, The University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK, CB2 1EW.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
“Seek, and ye shall find” (Matthew 7:7)
Molecules 2004, 9, 713-715 (PDF format 118 K)

Piotr Kaszynski *
Organic Materials Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA. Tel.: (+1) (615) 322-3458, Fax: (+1) (615) 343-1234.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
New π-Delocalized Persistent Radicals
Molecules 2004, 9, 716-724 (PDF format 300 K)

Yanbing Liu and Paul M. Lahti*
Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 USA. Tel.: (+1) 413-545-4890, Fax: (+1) 413-545-4490
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
The Effects of Conjugation Path Variation on Electron Delocalization in Phenoxyl-Based Systems.
Molecules 2004, 9, 725-745 (PDF format 289 K)

Masayuki Hata, Hiroki Akutsu, Jun-ichi Yamada and Shin’ichi Nakatsuji*
Graduate School of Material Science, University of Hyogo, 3-2-1 Kouto, Kamigori, Hyogo 678-1297, Japan.  Tel.: (+81)-791-58-0163, Fax: (+81)-791-58-0164.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected].
N-Salicylideneamine Derivatives with TEMPO Substituents
Molecules 2004, 9, 746-756 (PDF format 398 K)

Mercè Deumal ^1,*, Jordi Ribas-Ariño ¹, Michael A. Robb ², Joan Ribas ³ and Juan J. Novoa ^1,4,*
1 Departament de Química Física, Facultat de Química, and CERQT, Parc Cientìfic, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal, 647, 08028-Barcelona, Spain. Tel. (+34) 93-402-1228, Fax (+34) 93-402-1231.
2 Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, U.K.
3 Department de Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal, 647, 08028-Barcelona, Spain.
4 Associate Member of the CEPBA-IBM Research Institute.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
A First-Principles Analysis of the Magnetism of CuII Polynuclear Coordination Complexes: the Case of [Cu₄(bpy)₄(aspartate)₂(H₂O)₃](ClO₄)₄•2.5H₂O
Molecules 2004, 9, 757-770 (PDF format 759 K)

Antonio Alberola ¹, Robert J. Less ¹, Fernando Palacio ², Christopher M. Pask ¹ and Jeremy M. Rawson ^1,*
1 Department of Chemistry, The University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge UK, CB2 1EW.
2 ICMA, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, E 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of the Novel Dithiadiazolyl Radical, p-NCC₆F₄C₆F₄CNSSN
Molecules 2004, 9, 771-781 (PDF format 335 K)

Ana Tarazón, Carlos Giménez-Saiz, Carlos J. Gómez-García and Francisco M. Romero*
^{Institut de Ciència Molecular, Universitat de València, Dr. Moliner 50, 46100-Burjassot, Spain. Tel. (+34) 963544859, Fax (+34) 963544859.}
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: fmrm@uv.es
Restricting Magnetic Interaction Pathways in Polyoxometalate Salts of Cationic Nitronyl Nitroxide Free Radicals
Molecules 2004, 9, 782-791 (PDF format 485 K)

S. Nakano ¹, Y. Kitagawa ^1,*, T. Kawakami ¹, M. Okumura ¹, H. Nagao ² and K. Yamaguchi ^{1
1 Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan.
2 Department of Computational Science, Faculty of Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan.}
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Theoretical Studies on Electronic States of Rh-C₆₀. Possibility of a Room-temperature Organic Ferromagnet
Molecules 2004, 9, 792-807 (PDF format 558 K)

Prasanna S. Ghalsasi ^1,*, Brant Cage ² and J. L. Yarger ¹
1 Department of Chemistry, University of Wyoming, Laramie , Wyoming 82071, USA. Tel.: (+1) 307-766-4317, Fax: (+1) 307-766-2807
2 National Institute of Standards and Technology, 325 Broadway, Boulder CO, 80305, USA.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Studies on TMPD:TCNB; a Donor-Acceptor with Room Temperature Paramagnetism and n-π Interaction†
Molecules 2004, 9, 808-814 (PDF format 306 K)

A. A. jarrahpour ^1,*, M. Motamedifar  ², K. Pakshir  ³, N. Hadi ² and M. Zarei ¹
1 Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran. Tel.: (+98) 711 2284822, Fax: (+98) 711 2280926.
2 Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University Medical Science, Shiraz 71345, Iran.
3 Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University Medical Science, Shiraz 71345, Iran.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected].
Synthesis of Novel Azo Schiff Bases and Their Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities
Molecules 2004, 9, 815-824 (PDF format 194 K)

M. Z. Kassaee *, S. Z. Sayyed-Alangi and H. Sajjadi-Ghotbabadi
Department of Chemistry, Tarbiat Modarres University, P.O. Box 14155-4838, Tehran, Iran; Fax: (+98) 21-8006544
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]
Synthesis and Reactions of N-Methylbenzylammonium Fluorochromate(VI) on Silica Gel, a Selective and Efficient Heterogeneous Oxidant
Molecules 2004, 9, 825-829 (PDF format 170 K)

Cornelis J. Van der Schyf  ^{1, 2, *} and Stéphane Mabic ³
1 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, TX 79106, USA. Tel. +1 (806) 356-4015 xt. 329, Fax +1 (806) 356-4034.
2 School of Pharmacy, North West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa.
3 Research and Development, Lab Water Division, Millipore, St Quentin-Yvelines, France.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Electron-Induced (EI) Mass Fragmentation is Directed by Intra- molecular H-Bonding in Two Isomeric Benzodipyran Systems
Molecules 2004, 9, 830-841 (PDF format 270 K)

Lijun Tang ^{1, 2}, Shufen Zhang ^1,*, Jinzong Yang ¹, Wentao Gao ², Jian Cui ¹ and Tianyu Zhuang ¹
1 State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116012, P. R. China. Tel: (+86) 411-88993621.
2 College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121003, P. R. China.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
A Novel Approach to the Synthesis of 6-Amino-7-hydroxy-flavone
Molecules 2004, 9, 842-848 (PDF format 163 K)

Hussein El-Kashef ¹, Abdelrahman A. H. Farghaly ¹,  Norbert Haider ^2,* and Andrea Wobus ²
1 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, 71516 Assiut, Egypt,
2 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. Tel.: (+43) 1 4277 55124.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Unexpected Hydrazinolysis Behaviour of 1-Chloro-4-methyl-5H-pyridazino[4,5-b]indole and a Convenient Synthesis of New [1,2,4]-Triazolo[4’,3’:1,6]pyridazino[4,5-b]indoles
Molecules 2004, 9, 849-859 (PDF format 201 K)

Zeliha Hayvalı ^1,*, Mustafa Hayvalı ¹ and Hakan Dal ²
1 Ankara University, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, 06100, Tandoğan, Ankara, Turkey. Tel: (+90) 3122126720.
2 Anadolu University, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Eskişehir, Turkey.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of New Schiff Bases Containing the Benzo-15-Crown-5 Moiety
Molecules 2004, 9, 860-866 (PDF format 185 K)

Jean-René Chérouvrier ¹, François Carreaux ² and Jean Pierre Bazureau ^1,*
1 Université de Rennes 1, Institut de Chimie, Synthèse & Electrosynthèses Organiques 3, UMR 6510, Bât. 10A, Campus de Beaulieu, Avenue du Général Leclerc, CS 74205, 35042 RENNES Cedex, France.
2 Université de Rennes1, Institut de Chimie, Organométalliques et Catalyse : Chimie et Electrochimie Moléculaire, UMR 6509, Campus de Beaulieu, Avenue du Général Leclerc, Bât. 10A, CS 74205, 35042 RENNES Cedex, France. Tel.: (+33) (0)2 23 23 66 03, Fax : (+33) (0)2 23 23 63 74.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Reactivity of 2-Thiohydantoins Towards Various Electrophilic Reagents: Applications to the Synthesis of New 2-Ylidene-3,5-dihydro-4H-imidazol-4-ones.
Molecules 2004, 9, 867-875 (PDF format 191 K)

Fangfang Jian ^1,*, Hailian Xiao ¹, Pingping Sun ¹ and Pusu Zhao ²
1 New Materials & Function Coordination Chemistry Laboratory, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China. Tel. (+86)-532-4023606, Fax. (+86)-532-4023606
2 Materials Chemistry Laboratory, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Crystal Structure and Characterization of the Dinuclear Cd(II) Complex [Cd(H₂O)₂(ο-HOC₆H₄COO)₂]₂
Molecules 2004, 9, 876-882 (PDF format 400 K)

Khatmi Djameleddine*, Seridi Soumeya and Madi Fatiha
Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Guelma University, BP: 401, 24000, Guelma, Algeria.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected] (or [email protected])
Theoretical Study of Some Nitrososulfamide Compounds with Antitumor Activity
Molecules 2004, 9, 883-893 (PDF format 200 K)

Birgul Ozden Kasimogullari* and Zafer Cesur
Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 30416, Istanbul, Turkey .Tel. (+90) 212-440-0265, Fax: (+90) 212-440-0252.
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: [email protected]
Fused Heterocycles: Synthesis of Some New Imidazo[1,2-a]- pyridine Derivatives
Molecules 2004, 9, 894-901 (PDF format 147 K)

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