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Ana Gimeno

Gold(I)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Cycloaddition of Allenamides with α,β-Unsaturated Hydrazones: Efficient Access to Highly Substituted Cyclobutanes

α,β-Unsaturated N,N-dialkyl hydrazones undergo a mild [2 + 2] cycloaddition to allenamides when treated with a suitable gold catalyst. The method, which represents the first application of N,N-dialkyl hydrazones in gold catalysis, is compatible with a wide variety of substituents at the alkenyl moiety of the hydrazone component, proceeds with excellent levels of regio- and diastereoselectivity, and provides densely substituted cyclobutanes with good to excellent yields.

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ChemInform Abstract: Gold(I)-Catalyzed Reactions of 1-(ortho-Alkynylaryl)ureas: Highly Selective Heterocyclization and Synthesis of Mixed N,O-Acetals.

Treatment of alkynylureas (I) with trifluoroethanol in the presence of a Au/Ag catalytic system provides N-6-exo-dig heterocyclization products (III) and in some cases open chain acetals as side products.

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Competitive gold-activation modes in terminal alkynes: an experimental and mechanistic study.

The competition between π- and dual σ,π-gold-activation modes is revealed in the gold(I)-catalyzed heterocyclization of 1-(o-ethynylaryl)urea. A noticeable effect of various ligands in gold complexes on the choice of these activation modes is described. The cationic [Au(IPr)](+) (IPr=2,6-bis(diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) complex cleanly promotes the π activation of terminal alkynes, whereas [Au(PtBu3 )](+) favors intermediate σ,π species. In this experimental and mechanistic study, which includes kinetic and cross-over experiments, several σ-gold, σ,π-gold, and other gold polynuclear reaction intermediates have been isolated and identified by NMR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, or …

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Gold(I)-catalysed cascade reactions in the synthesis of 2,3-fused indole derivatives.

A gold(I)-catalysed hydroaminative/arylative cascade for the efficient synthesis of a variety of indole-fused skeletons has been developed. Factors controlling the catalyst loading required in these transformations involving 1,3-unsubstituted indole intermediates have been revealed, allowing isolation of an unprecedented 1,3-dimetallated 3H-indole gold complex characterized by X-ray diffraction.

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Geographical and temporal structures of Legionella pneumophila sequence types in comunitat valenciana (Spain), 1998 to 2013

ABSTRACT Legionella pneumophila is an accidental human pathogen associated with aerosol formation in water-related sources. High recombination rates make Legionella populations genetically diverse, and nearly 2,000 different sequence types (STs) have been described to date for this environmental pathogen. The spatial distribution of STs is extremely heterogeneous, with some variants being present worldwide and others being detected at only a local scale. Similarly, some STs have been associated with disease outbreaks, such as ST578 or ST23. Spain is among the European countries with the highest incidences of reported legionellosis cases, and specifically, Comunitat Valenciana (CV) is the se…

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NHC-Stabilized Gold(I) Complexes: Suitable Catalysts for 6-exo-dig Heterocyclization of 1-(o-Ethynylaryl)ureas

3-Substituted 1-(o-ethynylaryl)ureas 1 selectively undergo either 6-exo-dig or 5-endo-dig cyclization (to give 4-methylene-3,4-quinazolin-2-ones 2 or indoles 3, respectively) depending on the choice of the metal, ligand, and reaction conditions. The best results (up to 96% yield) in the preparation of the hydroamination products 2 are achieved with the highly bulky NHC-stabilized cationic gold(I) complex [Au(IPr)](+). Conversely, ureas bearing an internal alkyne lead to the 5-endo-dig cyclization mode regardless of the gold(I) complex employed. Whereas the nature of the substituent at N-3 does not have any influence on the regiochemistry observed, it does, in some cases, affect the efficien…

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ChemInform Abstract: NHC-Stabilized Gold(I) Complexes: Suitable Catalysts for 6-exo-dig Heterocyclization of 1-(o-Ethynylaryl)ureas.

Under the optimized gold catalysis, the less favored and more challenging 6-exo-dig cyclized products are formed in yields up to 96% from ureas bearing a terminal alkyne at the ortho-position.

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Gold(I)-Catalyzed Reactions of 1-(ortho-Alkynylaryl)ureas: Highly Selective Heterocyclization and Synthesis of MixedN,O-Acetals

Treatment of alkynylureas (I) with trifluoroethanol in the presence of a Au/Ag catalytic system provides N-6-exo-dig heterocyclization products (III) and in some cases open chain acetals as side products.

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Retinal vein occlusion: current treatment.

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a pathology noted for more than 150 years. Although a lot has been written on the matter, it is still a frequent condition with multifactorial etiopathogenesis with many unclear aspects. The RVO pathogenesis has varied systemic and local implications that make it difficult to elaborate treatment guidelines. The management of the patient with RVO is very complex and a multidisciplinary approach is required in order to identify and correct the associated risk factors. Laser therapy remains the gold standard in RVO, but only modest functional improvement has been shown in branch retinal occlusion forms. Multicenter studies of intravitreal drugs present them as a…

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Antenatal Steroids and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity in Preterm Infants: Influence of Gender and Timing

Antenatal steroids have improved the survival of preterm infants; however, the mechanism of action is not fully understood. We aimed to establish an association between antenatal steroids and antioxidant activity and postnatal oxidative stress. In a prospective cohort study, extremely preterm neonates receiving antenatal steroids (CORT) or not (NOCORT) were enrolled. An association between antenatal steroids and activities of antioxidant enzymes and glutathione cycle enzymes in cord blood was found. In addition, reduced oxidative stress (GSH/GSSG ratio, CORT vs. NOCORT, 35.68 + or - 12.20 vs. 28.38 + or - 9.92; p < 0.01) and, decreased oxidation of proteins (ortho-tyrosine/phenylalanine rat…

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ChemInform Abstract: Gold(I)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Cycloaddition of Allenamides with α,β-Unsaturated Hydrazones: Efficient Access to Highly Substituted Cyclobutanes.

α,β-Unsaturated N,N-dialkyl hydrazones undergo a mild [2 + 2] cycloaddition to allenamides when treated with a suitable gold catalyst. The method, which represents the first application of N,N-dialkyl hydrazones in gold catalysis, is compatible with a wide variety of substituents at the alkenyl moiety of the hydrazone component, proceeds with excellent levels of regio- and diastereoselectivity, and provides densely substituted cyclobutanes with good to excellent yields.

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CCDC 1029359: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

Related Article: Paloma Bernal-Albert, Hélio Faustino, Ana Gimeno, Gregorio Asensio, José L. Mascareñas, and Fernando López|2014|Org.Lett.|16|6196|doi:10.1021/ol503121q

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CCDC 1061399: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

Related Article: Ana Gimeno, Alejandra Rodríguez-Gimeno, Ana B. Cuenca, Carmen Ramírez de Arellano, Mercedes Medio-Simón, Gregorio Asensio|2015|Chem.Commun.|51|12384|doi:10.1039/C5CC04606H

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CCDC 1029358: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

Related Article: Paloma Bernal-Albert, Hélio Faustino, Ana Gimeno, Gregorio Asensio, José L. Mascareñas, and Fernando López|2014|Org.Lett.|16|6196|doi:10.1021/ol503121q

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CCDC 953983: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

Related Article: Ana Gimeno, Ana B. Cuenca, Samuel Suárez-Pantiga, Carmen Ramírez de Arellano, Mercedes Medio-Simón, Gregorio Asensio|2014|Chem.-Eur.J.|20|683|doi:10.1002/chem.201304087

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CCDC 953982: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

Related Article: Ana Gimeno, Ana B. Cuenca, Samuel Suárez-Pantiga, Carmen Ramírez de Arellano, Mercedes Medio-Simón, Gregorio Asensio|2014|Chem.-Eur.J.|20|683|doi:10.1002/chem.201304087

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