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Three cheers for nitrogen: aza-DKPs, the aza analogues of 2,5-diketopiperazines
Nitrogen-containing heterocycles represent a major source of pharmacological probes and drug candidates. To extend their molecular diversity and their potential biological activities, it is of importance to design and synthesize new N-heterocyclic scaffolds. Therefore, aza-diketopiperazines (aza-DKPs), the aza analogues of well-known 2,5-diketopiperazines (DKPs), emerged as a promising new scaffold. Although the first synthesis of an aza-DKP dates from 1951, significant developments have been made during the last decade. This feature article summarizes the different synthetic strategies to access and functionalise aza-DKPs. Their biological properties and potential applications in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery are discussed as well
VUV spectroscopic study of the D1Piu state of molecular deuterium
The D^1\Pi_u - X^1\Sigma_g^+ absorption system of molecular deuterium has
been re-investigated using the VUV Fourier -Transform (FT) spectrometer at the
DESIRS beamline of the synchrotron SOLEIL and photon-induced fluorescence
spectrometry (PIFS) using the 10 m normal incidence monochromator at the
synchrotron BESSY II. Using the FT spectrometer absorption spectra in the range
72 - 82 nm were recorded in quasi static gas at 100 K and in a free flowing jet
at a spectroscopic resolution of 0.50 and 0.20 cm^{-1} respectively . The
narrow Q-branch transitions, probing states of \Pi^- symmetry, were observed up
to vibrational level v = 22. The states of \Pi^+ symmetry, known to be
broadened due to predissociation and giving rise to asymmetric Beutler-Fano
resonances, were studied up to v = 18. The 10 m normal incidence beamline setup
at BESSY II was used to simultaneously record absorption, dissociation,
ionization and fluorescence decay channels from which information on the line
intensities, predissociated widths, and Fano q-parameters were extracted.
R-branch transitions were observed up to v = 23 for J = 1-3 as well as several
transitions for J = 4 and 5 up to v = 22 and 18 respectively. The Q-branch
transitions are found to weakly predissociate and were observed from v = 8 to
the final vibrational level of the state v = 23. The spectroscopic study is
supported by two theoretical frameworks. Results on the \Pi^- symmetry states
are compared to ab initio multi-channel-quantum defect theory (MQDT)
calculations, demonstrating that these calculations are accurate to within 0.5
cm^-1.Comment: 16 pages, 10 figures, 2 tables, supplemental material with an
additional tabl
Precision measurements and test of molecular theory in highly excited vibrational states of H2 (v = 11)
Transformation ability of fungi isolated from cork and grape to produce 2,4,6-trichloroanisole from 2,4,6-trichlorophenol
The efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Photodissociation and photoionisation of atoms and molecules of astrophysical interest
CURVAS DE MATURAĂĂO E ESTIMATIVA DO TEOR DE SĂLIDOS SOLĂVEIS PARA A VIDEIRA 'NIAGARA ROSADA' COM BASE EM DADOS METEOROLĂGICOS
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