CURRICULUM VITAE

 

SURNAME: Miranda

FIRST NAME: Miguel A.

NATIONALITY: Spanish

DATE OF BIRTH: April 17, 1952

PLACE OF BIRTH: Albacete, Spain

FAMILY STATUS: Married, two children

 

ACADEMIC DEGREES:

M. Sc., Universidad de Valencia, 1974, Ph. D., Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1978

 

PRESENT POSITION:

Professor of Chemistry, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain

 

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:          

            Nov 74 - Jun 78, research associate (PFPI fellowship), Institute of Organic Chemistry, CSIC, Madrid (R. Martínez-Utrilla)

            Sept 78 - Aug 79, post-doc (DAAD fellowship), Institute of Organic Chemistry, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken (H. Dürr)

            Oct 79 - Dec 84, assistant professor, Department of Organic Chemistry (Faculty of Pharmacy), Universidad de Valencia

            Jan 85 - Dec 89, associate professor, Department of Organic Chemistry (Faculty of Pharmacy), Universidad de Valencia

            Sept 86 - Aug 87, invited professor (A. v. Humboldt fellowship), Institute of Organic Chemistry, Universität Würzburg (W. Adam)

            Jan 90 - -  full professor, Department of Chemistry/Institute of Chemical Technology UPV-CSIC, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

            1) Photochemistry of organic compounds, with special emphasis on chiral recognition in the excited states, photoinduced electron transfer, photochemistry of bichromophoric compounds, photoreactivity in confined spaces (e.g. zeolites) and synthetic applications and 2) Photobiology, with special emphasis on photoinduced damage to biomolecules (lipids, proteins, nucleic acids) and the molecular bases of photosensitization by drugs (phototoxicity, photoallergy).

           

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:     

            Real Sociedad Española de Química

            European Photochemical Association

            American Society for Photobiology

            European Society for Photobiology

            Sociedad Argentina de Investigación en Química Orgánica (Honorary Member)

            Grupo Español de Fotobiología

 

DISTINGUISHED POSITIONS

            Associate Editor of Photochemistry and Photobiology, the official organ of the American Society for Photobiology, 1997-2002.

            President of the Grupo Especializado de Fotoquímica (Real Sociedad Española de Química), 1995-1999.

            Secretary of the European Society for Photobiology, 1997-2001.

            Chairman, XX IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, 2004.

 

ACTIVITIES AS EVALUATOR/REFEREE:

            Reviewer for the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), Journal of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry- A European Journal, Journal of Physical Chemistry, ChemPhysChem, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Helvetica Chimica Acta, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, Liebigs Annalen der Chemie, Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays Bas, Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, Journal of Chromatography A, Photochemistry and Photobiology, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, A: Chemistry, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Anales de Química International Edition, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Journal of  Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemical Pharmacology, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toxicology in vitro, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Cell Biology and Toxicology, Chemosphere, etc.

            Evaluator of research proposals for the Agencia Nacional de Evaluación y Prospectiva (the Spanish National Agency for the evaluation of scientific proposals), the Italian Ministry for University, Research and Technology (MURST), the Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica Argentina, the National Research Council of Canada, etc.

 

ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

            Member of the Scientific Committee and Symposium Chairman. XXVI Reunión Bienal de la Real Sociedad Española de Química. Cádiz (Spain), September 1997.

            Member of the Scientific Committee of the 2nd Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Applications  of Photobiology and Laser Technologies in Medicine and Environment. Cairo (Egypt), February 1998.

            Member of the Local Organizing Committee and Session Chairman. XVII IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry. Sitges (Barcelona, Spain), July 1999.

            Chairman of the IV Congreso de Fotoquímica, organized by the Grupo Especializado de Fotoquímica of the Real Sociedad Española de Química. Gandía (Valencia), March 1999.

            Member of the Organizing  and the Scientific Committees. Symposium Chairman.  8th Congress of the European Society for Photobiology. Granada (Spain), September 1999.

            Co-Chairman, 17th International Conference on Radical Ions . Peñíscola (Spain), June 2000.

            Member of the Local Organizing Committee of INVITOX 2000.  Pueblo Acantilado, Spain, October 2000.

            Member of the International Scientific Committee, XIX IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Budapest (Hungary), July 2002.

            Chairman, XX IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry. Granada (Spain), July 2004.

 

LANGUAGES:

Spanish, English, German and French

 

 

LIST OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

 

1. R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda "Indirect hydroquinone succinoylation via a photo-Fries rearrangement. Application to the synthesis of enol lactones", Tetrahedron Lett. 2281 (1980).

2. H. García, R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda "The photochemistry of a-acetoxystyrene", Tetrahedron Lett. 3925 (1980).

3. R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda "Photochemistry of 5-aryl-2(3H)-furanones", Tetrahedron 37, 2111 (1981).

4. H. García, R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda "Photocyclization of enol acetates of o-acetoxyacetophenones to chromones", Tetrahedron Lett. 1749 (1981).

5. M. A. Miranda, A. Solano, R. Martínez-Utrilla "Fotoquímica de 6-aril-3,4-dihidropiran-2-onas", An. Quim. 78C, 132 (1982).

6. M. R. Díaz-Mondéjar, M. A. Miranda "2´-Acetoxy-2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzophenone. Photochemical synthesis, transacylation and cyclization to 2-methoxyxanthone", Tetrahedron 38, 1523 (1982).

7. J. Primo, R. Tormos, M. A. Miranda "A new synthesis of 4-chromanones", Heterocycles 19, 1819 (1982).

8. H. García, R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda, M. F. Roquet-Jalmar "Intra- and intermolecular photoreactions of o-benzoyloxyacetophenone derivatives", J. Chem. Research (S) 350 (1982).

9. H. García, R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda, M. F. Roquet-Jalmar "Influence of enol acetylation on the photo-Fries rearrangement of an o-acylaryl benzoate", Liebigs Ann. Chem. 2238 (1982).

10. A. Corma, M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Pariente "Influence of metal dispersion on the decay of a Pt/NaY zeolite catalyst during dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane", React. Kin. Catal. Lett. 23, 153 (1983).

11. M. R. Díaz-Mondéjar, M. A. Miranda "Photolysis of 2-aryloxy- or 2-arylthio-1,3-benzodioxan-4-ones", Heterocycles 22, 1125 (1984).

12. A. Corma, H. García, M. A. Miranda "Influence of carbenium ion stabilization on the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of a-acetoxystyrenes", J. Molec. Catal. 31, 161 (1985).

13. H. García, R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda "Photolysis of enol acetates and a-bromo derivatives of o-acyloxyacetophenones", Liebigs Ann. Chem. 589 (1985).

14. H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Application of the photo-Fries rearrangement of aryl dihydrocinnamates to the synthesis of flavonoids", Heterocycles 23, 1983 (1985).

15. J. Bosch, M. Amat, E. Sanfeliu, M. A. Miranda "Studies on the synthesis of pentacyclic Strychnos indole alkaloids. Photocyclization of N-chloroacetil-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-1,5-methanoazocino[4,3-b]indole derivatives", Tetrahedron 41, 2557 (1985).

16. H. García, R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda "Cyclic acetals as carbonyl blocking groups in the photo-Fries rearrangement of acyl substituted aryl esters", Tetrahedron 41, 3131 (1985).

17. H. García, J. Primo, M. A. Miranda "The photo-Fries rearrangement in the presence of potassium carbonate: a convenient synthesis of o-hydroxyacetophenones", Synthesis 901 (1985).

18. H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "The photo-Fries rearrangement of acetoxyacetophenones using cyclic acetals as carbonyl blocking groups, in the presence of potassium carbonate. An improved procedure for the synthesis of diacylphenols", J. Chem. Research (S) 100 (1986)

19. P. Camps, R. Lozano, M. A. Miranda "Photolysis of cis-bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-diones", J. Chem. Research (S) 250 (1986).

20. C. Belled, M. R. Díaz-Mondéjar, M. A. Miranda, A. Corma "Silica gel catalyzed transacylation of 2,2´-disubstituted benzophenones", J. Molec. Catal. 35, 191 (1986).

21. M. Alvaro, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Neighbouring group participation in the photolysis of aryl esters of unsaturated 1,4-dicarboxylic acids", Recl. Trav. Chim. Pays Bas 105, 233 (1986).

22. P. Camps, M. A. Lluch, M. J. Climent, M. A. Miranda "Unexpected formation of chroman-4-ones during the synthesis of 4-hydroxymethyl-2H-chromenes from 4-arylbut-2-yn-1-ols", Tetrahedron Lett. 2041 (1986).

23. H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Photolysis of cyclic acetals of aryl benzoylacetates as the key step in a new synthesis of flavones", Heterocycles 24, 2511 (1986).

24. H. García, S. Iborra, J. Primo, M. A. Miranda "6-Endo-dig versus 5-exo-dig ring closure in o-hydroxyaryl phenylethynyl ketones. A new approach to the synthesis of flavones and aurones", J. Org. Chem. 51, 4432 (1986).

25. M. Alvaro, H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "New photochemical approaches to the synthesis of chromones" Tetrahedron 43, 143 (1987).

26. J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-L., M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera "Toxic effects of the photoproducts of Chlorpromazine on cultured hepatocytes", Hepatology 7, 349 (1987).

27. M. J. Climent, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Novel photoreactions of chromene derivatives. The photolysis of 4-acetoxy-2H-chromene", Tetrahedron 43, 999 (1987).

28. A. M. Amat, G. Asensio, M. J. Castelló, M. A. Miranda, A. Simón-Fuentes "Modified photobehaviour of carboxylic acid derivatives upon protonation", Tetrahedron 43, 905 (1987).

29. J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-L., V. Mirabet, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera "Photolytic degradation of Benorylate. Effects of the photoproducts on cultured hepatocytes", J. Pharm. Sci. 76, 374 (1987).

30. M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, R. Tormos "Influence of the stereochemistry on the rate of cyclization of cis- and trans-o-hydroxyaryl alkenyl ketones. Mechanistic implications", Tetrahedron 43, 2323 (1987).

31. P. Camps, C. Iglesias, R. Lozano, M. A. Miranda, M. J. Rodríguez "A new synthetic entry into the tricyclo[3.3.0.03,7]octane skeleton", Tetrahedron Lett. 1831 (1987).

32. W. Adam, A. Casado, M. A. Miranda "Cerium(IV)-catalyzed single electron transfer (SET) on acenaphthene and 1,4-dihydro[1,8-d,e]diazepine: chemical evidence for distinct radical cations", Angew. Chem., Int. ed. Engl. 26, 797 (1987).

33. M. Alvaro, V. Baldoví, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "A novel photochemical 1,4-acyl migration in enol esters. The photolysis of enol acetates of 3-phenylpropiophenones", Tetrahedron Lett. 3613 (1987).

34. A. M. Amat, G. Asensio, M. J. Castelló, M. A. Miranda, A. Simón-Fuentes "C4H7O2+ ions. Thermochemistry in sulfuric acid solution and CIMS relationships", J. Org. Chem. 52, 4790 (1987).

35. J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-L., M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera "Photolytic degradation of Ibuprofen. Toxicity of the isolated photoproducts on fibroblasts and erythrocytes", Photochem. Photobiol. 46, 991 (1987).

36. W. Adam, M. A. Miranda "Thermal and photochemical reactions of bicyclic azoalkanes in concentrated sulfuric acid", J. Org. Chem. 52, 5498 (1987).

37. W. Adam, S. Grabowski, M. A. Miranda, M. Rübenacker "Generation of the 1,4-diphenylcyclohexane-1,4-diyl radical cation by cerium(IV)-catalyzed denitrogenation of the azoalkane 1,4-diphenyl-2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene and its reluctance to undergo Cope rearrangement", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 142 (1988).

38. M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, R. Tormos "Studies on the synthesis of precocenes. The photo-Fries rearrangement of esters of a,b-unsaturated carboxylic acids and m-oxygenated phenols", Heterocycles 27, 673 (1988).

39. P. Camps, C. Iglesias, M. J. Rodríguez, M. D. Grancha, M. E. Gregori, R. Lozano, M. A. Miranda, M. Figueredo, A. Linares " A short synthesis of dimethyl tricyclo[3.3.0.03,7]octane-1,5-dicarboxylate", Chem. Ber. 121, 647 (1988).

40. A. Amat, G. Asensio, M. A. Miranda, M. J. Sabater, A. Simón-Fuentes "Thermolysis of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids in sulfuric acid and oleum. A comparison with the CIMS fragmentation patterns", J. Org. Chem. 53, 5480 (1988).

41. M. J. Climent, H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Photosensitized dehydrogenation of flavanones to flavones using 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate (TPT)", Heterocycles 29, 115 (1989).

42. H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Intermolecular reactions of radical cations in the gas phase. Mass spectral evidence for an ion-molecule process leading to the dimerization of aurones", Org. Mass Spectrom. 24, 115 (1989).

43. C. Belled, M. A. Miranda, A. Simón-Fuentes "Fototransposición de Fries de derivados de tiosalicilato de fenilo. Una nueva aproximación a la síntesis de tioxantonas", An. Quím. 85 C, 39 (1989).

44. L. Fillol, R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera "Photochemistry of 5-(2-acetoxyaryl)-2(3H)-furanones. 2. Isolation of chromone-3-acetic acids and their photodecarboxylation to 3-methylchromones", Heterocycles 29, 511 (1989).

45. M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, R. Tormos "Photochemistry of 7-acetoxybenzopyran derivatives. Synthesis of Eupatoriochromene and Encecalin", Tetrahedron 45, 7593 (1989).

46. H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate sensitized photolysis as a novel method for the hydrolytic cleavage of acetals and thioacetals", New J. Chem. 13, 805 (1989).

47. L. Fillol, R. Martínez-Utrilla, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera "Photochemical versus aluminum chloride-catalyzed Fries rearrangement of aryl hydrogen succinates. Synthesis of 2(3H)-furanones", Monatsh. Chem. 120, 863 (1989).

48. M. V. Baldoví, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Electron transfer photofragmentations of 3-phenylpropiophenones", Monatsh. Chem. 121, 371 (1990).

49. C. Belled, M. A. Miranda, A. Simón-Fuentes "Fototransposición de Fries de esteres fenólicos de los ácidos antranílico y N-acetilantranílico. Aplicaciones a la síntesis de heterociclos", An. Quím. 86 C, 431 (1990).

50. G. Serrano, J. Bonillo, A. Aliaga, J. Cuadra, C. Pujol, P. Cervera, M. A. Miranda "Piroxicam-induced photosensitivity and contact sensitivity to thiosalicilic acid", J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 23, 479 (1990).

51. M. Alvaro, V. Baldoví, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Influence of the b-substitution on the photochemistry of a,2-diacetoxystyrenes. Irradiation of phenyl, vinyl and benzyl derivatives" Monatsh. Chem. 121, 267 (1990).

52. L. Fillol, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera, H. Sheikh "Photochemistry of 2(3H) and 2(5H)-furanones", Heterocycles 31, 751 (1990).

53. G. Asensio, M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, M. J. Sabater, A. Simón-Fuentes "Isomerization versus decarboxylation of protonated oxetanone: comparison between experimental results and theoretical calculations", Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 29, 1146 (1990).

54. F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda, L. Vañó, F. Vargas "New photodegradation pathways of Naproxen, a phototoxic nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug", J. Photochem. Photobiol., A Chem. 54, 131 (1990).

55. M. A. Miranda, F. Vargas, G. Serrano "Photodegradation of Piroxicam under aerobic conditions. The photochemical keys of the Piroxicam enigma?", J. Photochem. Photobiol., B Biol 8, 199 (1991).

56. M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera, F. Vargas, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, J. V. Castell "In vitro assessment of the phototoxicity of antiinflammatory 2-arylpropionic acids", Toxicol. in vitro 5, 451 (1991).

57. M. J. Climent, A. Corma, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Photolysis of 4-acetoxychromene adsorbed on a Fe+3-exchanged sepiolite", J. Photochem. Photobiol., A Chem. 59, 379 (1991).

58. M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, R. Tormos "A new synthesis of Precocene II and Precocene III based on the photo-Fries rearrangement of a sesamol ester" Heterocycles 32, 1159 (1991).

59. H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera, J. Primo "Pyrazoles and isoxazoles derived from 2-hydroxyaryl phenylethynyl ketones: synthesis and spectrophotometric evaluation of their potential applicability as sunscreens" Heterocycles 32, 1745 (1991).

60. M. J. Climent, H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Photolysis of cyclic enol esters in the presence and absence of a single electron transfer photosensitizer" Tetrahedron 47, 9289 (1991).

61. F. Vargas, C. Rivas, M. A. Miranda, F. Boscá "Photochemistry of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, propionic acid-derived", Pharmazie 46, 767 (1991).

62. F. Vargas, C. Rivas, R. Machado, M. A. Miranda "Photodegradation of Nalidixic and Tiaprofenic acid and Nifedipine in aerobic conditions" Photodermatol. Photoimmunol. Photomed. 8, 218 (1991).

 63. F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda, F. Vargas "Photochemistry of Tiaprofenic acid, a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug with phototoxic side-effects", J. Pharm. Sci. 81, 181 (1992).

64. F. Boscá, R. Martínez-Máñez, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, J. Soto, L. Vañó "Oxidative decarboxylation of Naproxen", J. Pharm. Sci. 81, 479 (1992).

65. M. A. Miranda, H. García "Rearrangements" in "The Chemistry of Functional Groups", Suppl. B 2 "The Chemistry of Acid Derivatives", Edited by S. Patai, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1992, pp. 1271-1394.

66. V. Baldoví, A. Corma, H. García, S. Iborra, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Dual behaviour of sepiolites as electron acceptors or Lewis acids: Reactivity of two acetoxystyrenes adsorbed on a Fe+3-exchanged sepiolite", Recl. Trav. Chim. Pays Bas 111, 126 (1992).

67. J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera "Phototoxicity of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs: in vitro testing of the photoproducts of Butibufen and Flurbiprofen" J. Photochem. Photobiol., B Biol. 13, 71 (1992).

68. M. Alvaro, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Preparation and photolysis of diaryl esters of acetylenedicarboxylic acid", Tetrahedron 48, 3437 (1992).

 69. G. Asensio, J. Pérez-Prieto, M. C. Rams, M. A. Miranda, M. J. Sabater "Direct observation and thermal transformations of dications derived from dibenzotropylium ions", Tetrahedron 48, 8465 (1992).

70. G. Serrano, J. M. Fortea, J. M. Latasa, F. Millán, C. Janés, F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda "Photosensitivity induced by Fibric acid derivatives and its relation to photocontact dermatitis to Ketoprofen", J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 27, 204 (1992).

71. G. Asensio, M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, M. J. Sabater, A. Simón-Fuentes "C5H9O2+ Ions: The correlation between their thermochemistry in acidic solution and their chemistry in the gas phase", J. Org. Chem. 57, 6202 (1992).

72. M. A. Miranda "Phototoxicity of drugs" in "In vitro alternatives to animal pharmaco-toxicology", Edited by J. V. Castell and M. J. Gómez-Lechón, Farmaindustria, Madrid, 1992, pp. 239-270.

73. G. Serrano, J. M. Fortea, J. M. Latasa, O. Sanmartín, J. Bonillo, M. A. Miranda "Oxicam-induced photosensitivity. Patch and photopatch testing studies with Tenoxicam and Piroxicam photoproducts in normal patients and in Piroxicam-Droxicam photosensitive patients", J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 26, 545 (1992).

74. F. Algarra, M. V. Baldoví, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Direct photolysis and electron transfer photooxygenation of enol acetates of 3-phenylpropiophenones", Monatsh. Chem. 124, 209 (1993).

75. A. Corma, H. García, S. Iborra, V. Martí, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Cooperative effect of acid sites in the photocyclization of azobenzene within the zeolite microenvironment", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 115, 2177 (1993).

76. J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, C. Grassa, L. A. Martínez, M. A. Miranda, P. Tárrega "Involvement of drug-derived peroxides in the phototoxicity of Naproxen and Tiaprofenic acid", Photochem. Photobiol. 57, 486 (1993).

77. M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos " Photochemistry of o-allylphenol. Identification of the minor products and new mechanistic proposals", J. Org. Chem. 58, 3304 (1993).

78. M. Alvaro, A. Corma, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Photolysis of benzyl chloride included in NaY zeolite: product study evidence for the implication of benzyl cation", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1041 (1993).

79. M. A. Miranda, J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, L. A. Martínez "In vitro photoperoxidation as an indicator of the potential phototoxicity of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory 2-arylpropionic acids", Toxicol. in vitro 7, 523 (1993).

80. M. Pitarch-Vinuesa, M. A. Miranda, M. Medio-Simón, J. Sepúlveda-Arqués "Electron transfer reactions of 1-phenyl-4-vinylpyrazole mediated by cerium(iv) ammonium nitrate", Monatsh. Chem. 124, 959 (1993).

81. F. Algarra, M. V. Baldoví, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo "Photorearrangement and electron transfer photooxidation of 1-acetoxy-1,2-diphenylcyclopropane", Tetrahedron 49, 10897 (1993).

82. F. Algarra, M. A. Miranda "Application of the photo-Fries rearrangement of aryl N-chloroacetylanthranylates as key step in the synthesis of 5-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-ones", Heterocycles 36, 2335 (1993).

83. F. Vargas, N. Canudas, M. A. Miranda, F. Boscá "Photodegradation and in vitro phototoxicity of Fenofibrate, a photosensitizing anti-hyperproteinemic drug", Photochem. Photobiol. 58, 471 (1993).

84. F. Vargas, N. Canudas, M. A. Miranda, F. Boscá "In vitro phototoxicity of Clofibrate. Photochemical and photohemolytic studies on its metabolite Clofibric acid", J. Photochem. Photobiol., B Biol. 21 , 61 (1993).

85. A. Corma, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, M. J. Sabater "Modification of the photochemical reactivity of cyclic ethylene acetal of a-bromopropiophenone by adsorption within zeolites. A combined contribution of Lewis acidity and cage effect in the formation of a 2-phenylpropanoate via 1,2-phenyl shift", J. Org. Chem. 58, 6892 (1993).

86. J. V. Castell, L. A. Martínez, M. A. Miranda, P. Tárrega "A general procedure for isotopic (deuterium) labelling of non-steroidal antiinflammatory 2-arylpropionic acids", J. Labelled Compd. Radiopharm. 35, 94 (1994).

87. M. A. Miranda, F. Boscá, F. Vargas, N. Canudas "Unusual (1,2) Wittig rearrangement of a carbanion generated in neutral aqueous medium by photodecarboxylation of a phenoxyacetic acid analogue", J. Photochem. Photobiol., A Chem. 78, 149 (1994).

88. J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, C. Grassa, L. A. Martínez, M. A. Miranda, P. Tárrega "Photodynamic lipid peroxidation by the photosensitizing nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs Suprofen and Tiaprofenic acid", Photochem. Photobiol.. 59, 35 (1994).

89. M. C. Jiménez, F. Márquez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Photochemistry of o-allylphenol derivatives. Role of the phenolic and styrenic excited states in the behavior of bichromophoric cinnamylphenol", J. Org. Chem. 59, 107 (1994).

90. M. A. Miranda, F. Boscá, F. Vargas, N. Canudas "Photosensitization by Fenofibrate. II. In vitro phototoxicity of the major metabolites", Photochem. Photobiol. 59, 171 (1994).

91. A. Corma, V. Fornés, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, M. J. Sabater "Photoinduced electron transfer within zeolite cavities: cis stilbene isomerization photosensitized by 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium cation imprisoned inside zeolite Y", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 116, 2276 (1994).

92. F. Rajadell, J. Planelles, F. Tomás, G. Asensio, M. A. Miranda, M. J. Sabater "Competition between decarboxylation and isomerization in the C3H5O2+ energy surface. Justification of the experimental results by molecular orbital calculations on the solvated ions", J. Phys. Org. Chem. 7, 221 (1994).

93. W. Adam, M. A. Miranda, F. Mojarrad, H. Sheikh "Carbon-carbon bond cleavage of the [2.2]-p-cyclophane radical cation generated by electron transfer oxidation with cerium(iv) ammonium nitrate (CAN)", Chem. Ber. 127, 875 (1994).

94. M. A. Miranda, H. García "2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate as an electron transfer photosensitizer", Chem. Rev. 94, 1063 (1994).

95. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, J. Soto, R. Tormos "Electron transfer oxidation of enol derivatives of 2,3-dihydrobenzopyran-4-ones", Tetrahedron 50, 7635 (1994).

96. F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda, G. Carganico, D. Mauleón "Photochemical and photobiological properties of ketoprofen associated with the benzophenone chromophore", Photochem. Photobiol. 60, 96 (1994).

97. A. Moysan, M. A. Miranda, P. Morliere, L. Peno-Mazzarino, D. Averbeck, S. Averbeck, P. Clement-Lacroix, L. Michel, M. Bazin, M. Geze, R. Santus, M. Jeanmougin, J. V. Castell, L. Dubertret "Evaluation of phototoxicity: from in vitro to in vivo", in "In vitro skin toxicology (methods in irritation, phototoxicity and sensitization)", Edited by A. Rougier, A. M. Goldberg and H. I. Maibach, pp. 185-194, M. A. Liebert Inc. (1994).

98. H. García, M. A. Miranda, F. Mojarrad, M. J. Sabater "Involvement of oxirane intermediates in the electron transfer-photooxygenation of 1,1- and 1,2-diarylethylenes sensitized by 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate", Tetrahedron  50, 8773 (1994).

99. A. Corma, V. Fornés, H. García, M. A. Miranda, M. J. Sabater "Extralarge pore aluminosilicates as suitable hosts to perform highly efficient photoinduced electron transfer reactions with 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium cation ", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 116, 9767 (1994).

100. J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, D. Hernández, L. A. Martínez, M. A. Miranda "Molecular bases of drug phototoxicity: photosensitized damage by the major photoproduct of tiaprofenic acid", Photochem. Photobiol. 60, 586 (1994).

101. H. Spielmann, W. W. Lovell, E. Hölzle, B. E. Johnson, T. Maurer, M. A. Miranda, W. J. W. Pape, O. Sappora, D. Sladowski "In vitro phototoxicity testing. The report and recommendations of ECVAM Workshop-2", ATLA, Alternatives to Laboratory Animals  22, 314 (1994).

102. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Influence of the intrazeolite microenvironment on the fate of the radical pairs formed by photolysis of 3-bromo-4-chromanone", J. Photochem. Photobiol., A: Chem. 86, 225 (1995).

103. M. A. Miranda "Photo-Fries reaction and related processes" in "Handbook of Organic Photochemistry and Photobiology", Edited by W. M. Horspool and P. S. Song, CRC Press, 1995, p. 570.

104. M. C. Jiménez, P. Leal, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Chemical evidence for intramolecular proton, electron and energy transfer in the photochemistry of o-allylphenol derivatives", J. Org. Chem. 60, 3243 (1995).

105. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Photodecarboxylation of 2-phenylpropionic acid in solution and included within b-cyclodextrin", Tetrahedron 51, 2953 (1995).

106. M. A. Miranda, J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, D. Hernández, L. A. Martínez "Photobinding of drugs to cells as an indicator of potential photoallergy", Toxicol. in vitro 9, 499 (1995).

107. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Formation of dichloromethyl phenyl ethers as major products in the photo-Reimer-Tiemann reaction without base", Tetrahedron  51, 5825 (1995).

108. J. T. Banks, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, J. C. Scaiano "Laser flash, laser drop and preparative photochemistry of 1,5-diiodo-1,5-diphenylpentane. Detection of a hypervalent iodine radical intermediate", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 117, 5049 (1995).

109. F. Boscá, J. V. Castell, G. Carganico, L. A. Martínez, D. Mauleón, M. A. Miranda "Evaluation of ketoprofen (R, S and R/S) phototoxicity by a battery of in vitro assays", J. Photochem. Photobiol, B: Biol. 31, 133 (1995).

110. C. Barberá, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo " Fotoquímica de p-toluididas de ácidos a,b-insaturados. Influencia de la adición de carbonato potásico", An. Quim. 91, 95 (1995).

111. J. F. Ballesteros, M. J. Sanz, A. Ubeda, M. A. Miranda, S. Iborra, M. Payá, M. J. Alcaraz "Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of 2-hydroxychalcones and flavones as inhibitors of inflammatory mediators generation", J. Med. Chem. 38, 2794 (1995).

112. M. C. Jiménez, P. Leal, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Norrish type I photoreaction of ketones in the presence of phenols. The intermolecular version of photo-Fries rearrangement", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 2009 (1995).

113. A. Corma, V. Fornés, H. García, V. Martí, M. A. Miranda "Acid zeolites as electron acceptors. Use of thianthrene radical cation as a probe", Chem. Materials 7, 2136 (1995)

114. M. L. Cano, V. Fornés, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto " Characterization of persistent a,v-diphenyl substituted allyl cations within monodirectional acid zeolites", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 2477 (1995).

115. M. V. Baldoví, H. García, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, J. Soto, F. Vargas "Modification of the photochemical reactivity of a,b-diacetoxystilbene by adsorption onto a Fe+3 doped sepiolite: comparison with the direct and 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium-sensitized photolyses", Tetrahedron  51, 8113 (1995).

116. W. Adam, A. Corma, M. A. Miranda, M. J. Sabater, C. Sahin "Photochemical (PET) and chemical (CET) electron transfer reactions of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enes (azoalkanes) and bicyclo[2.1.0]pentanes (housanes) in solution and in zeolite cavities", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 118, 2380 (1996).

117. N. Canudas, F. Vargas, M. A. Miranda "Photodegradation of bezafibrate in aqueous media. Studies on its in vitro phototoxicity", Arzneim. Forsch./Drug Research, 46, 694 (1996).

118. J. Perez-Prieto, M. A. Miranda, H. García, K. Konya, J. C. Scaiano "Lamp versus laser photolysis of a bichromophoric dichloroalkane. Chemical evidence for the biphotonic generation of the 1,5-diphenylpentadiyl diradical", J. Org. Chem. 61, 3773 (1996).

119. M. L. Cano, A. Corma, V. Fornés, H. García, M. A. Miranda "Triarylmethylium cations encapsulated within zeolites: A new class of heterogeneous photosensitizers", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 118, 11006 (1996).

120. M. J. Climent, M. A. Miranda "Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric study of photodegradation of carbamate pesticides" J. Chromatogr. A. 738, 225 (1996).

121. J. Pérez-Prieto, M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, K. Konya, J. C. Scaiano "Lamp versus laser photolysis of 1,3-dichloro-1,3-diphenylpropane in cyclohexane. Direct observation of 1,3-diphenylpropenyl radical", Tetrahedron Lett. 37, 4923 (1996)

122. P. Gaviña, N. Lopez-Lavernia, R. Mestres, M. A. Miranda "Deacetalization by photoinduced electron transfer with a pyrylium salt. Effect of limiting the amounts of water, oxygen and sensitizer", Tetrahedron  52, 4911 (1996)

123. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Photolysis of 3-bromochroman-4-ones", Heterocycles 43, 339 (1996)

124. F. Galindo, M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Photochemical ortho-acylation of phenols with 1,1,1-trichloroethane", J. Photochem. Photobiol., A:Chem., 97, 151 (1996)

125. V. Fornés, H. García, M. A. Miranda, F. Mojarrad, M. J. Sabater, N. N. E. Suliman, "Zeolite based heterogeneous photosensitizers containing triphenylpyrylium and dibenzotropylium cations. Modifications of the product selectivity in the cyclodimerization of 1,3-cyclohexadiene" Tetrahedron  52, 7755 (1996)

126. M. A. Miranda "Phototoxicity of Drugs" in "In vitro Methods in Parmaceutical Research", Eds. J. V. Castell and M. J. Gómez-Lechón, Academic Press, London, 1997, Capter 13, pp. 289-315.

127. J. Delgado, A. Espinós, M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos " 2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate-photosensitized reactions of o-cinnamylphenols and o-hydroxystilbenes", Tetrahedron 53, 681 (1997).

128. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Photochemistry of naproxen in the presence of cyclodextrin", J. Photochem. Photobiol., A: Chem. 104, 119 (1997).

129. M. J. Climent, M. A. Miranda "Photodegradation of dichlorprop and 2-naphthoxyacetic acid in water. Combined GC-MS and GC-FTIR study", J. Agr. Food Chem. 45, 1916 (1997).

130. F. Boscá, S. Encinas, P. F. Heelis, M. A. Miranda "Photophysical and photochemical characterization of a photosensitizing drug. A combined steady state photolysis and laser flash photolysis study on carprofen", Chem. Res. Toxicol. 10, 820 (1997).

131. M. A. Miranda "Assessment of the phototoxicity risk of new drugs", Arch. Toxicol. S19, 249 (1997).

132. M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, E. font-Sanchis, K. Kónya, J. C. Scaiano "Laser flash, laser drop and lamp photolysis on 1,3-dichloro-1,3-diphenylpropane. One- versus two-photon reaction pathways", J. Org. Chem. 62, 5713 (1997).

133. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, J. C. Scaiano, R. Tormos "Two-photon processes in the photo-Claisen and photo-Fries rearrangements. Direct observation of dienic ketenes generated by photolysis of transient cyclohexa-2,4-dienones", Chem. Commun. 1487 (1997).

134. D. de la Peña, C. Martí, S. Nonell, L. A. Martínez, M. A. Miranda "Time-resolved near infrared studies on singlet oxygen production by the photosensitizing 2-arylpropionic acids", Photochem. Photobiol 65, 828 (1997).

135. M. A. Miranda, J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, D. Hernández, I. M. Morera, I. Puertas, Z. Sarabia "Mechanisms of photosensitization by drugs: involvement of tyrosines in the photomodification of proteins mediated by tiaprofenic acid in vitro", Toxicol. in vitro 11, 653 (1997).

136. A. Abad, J. J. Manclús, F. Mojarrad, J. V. Mercader, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, V. Guardiola, A. Montoya "Hapten synthesis and production of monoclonal antibodies to DDT and related compounds", J. Agr. Food Chem. 45, 3694 (1997).

137. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Photocyclization of 2-cinnamylphenols via excited state proton transfer (ESPT) involving the lowest-lying styrene singlet", Tetrahedron 53, 14729 (1997).

138. H. de Vries, S. Encinas, M. A. Miranda, J. V. Castell, G. M. J. Beijersbergen van Henegouwen "Photodegradation and photobinding of tiaprofenic acid: in vitro versus in vivo", Photochem. Photobiol. 66, 432 (1997).

139. P. Moya, M. Castillo, E. Primo-Yúfera, F. Couillaud, R. Martínez-Máñez, M. D. Garcerá, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, R. Martínez-Pardo "Brevioxime: a new juvenile hormone biosynthesis inhibitor isolated from Penicillium brevicompactum", J. Org. Chem. 62, 8544 (1997).

140. S. Encinas, M. A. Miranda, S. Monti "Triple photoreactivity of the diaryl ketone tiaprofenic acid and its decarboxylated photoproducts. Photobiological implications", Photochem. Photobiol. 67, 420 (1998).

141. M. A. Miranda, J. V. Castell, Z. Sarabia, D. Hernández, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, I. M. Morera "Drug-photosensitized protein modification: identification of the reactive sites and elucidation of the reaction mechanism with tiaprofenic acid/albumin as model system", Chem. Res. Toxicol. 11, 172 (1998).

142. F. Galindo, M. A. Miranda " Pyrylium and thiopyrylium salts as electron transfer photosensitizers for the (2p+2p) cyclodimerization of poly(vinyl cinnamate) in solution", J. Photochem. Photobiol., A: Chem.  113, 155 (1998).

143. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Competition between cyclization and dehalogenation in the photochemistry of cinnamylphenols with halogen substituents at the phenolic and styrenic chromophores", J. Org. Chem. 63, 1323 (1998).

144. M. C. Jiménez, P. Leal, M. A. Miranda, J. C. Scaiano, R. Tormos "Photocyclization of cinnamylnaphthols", Tetrahedron 54, 4337 (1998).

145. F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda "Photosensitizing drugs containing the benzophenone chromophore (Invited Review)", J. Photochem. Photobiol., B: Biol. 43, 1 (1998).

146. M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, E. Font-Sanchis, K. Kónya, J. C. Scaiano "Flash photolysis of 1,3-dichloro-1,3-diphenylpropane in polar solvents. Generation of a stabilized g-chloropropyl cation, subsequent formation of a propenyl cation and nucleophilic trapping of both cations", J. Phys. Chem. 102, 5724 (1998)..

147. F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda, G. Serrano, F. Vargas "Photochemistry and photobiological properties of dicloran, a post-harvest fungicide with photosensitizing side-effects", Photochem. Photobiol. 67, 532 (1998).

148. S. Encinas, M. A. Miranda, S. Monti "Transient species in the photochemistry of tiaprofenic acid and its decarboxylated photoproduct", Photochem. Photobiol. 68, 633 (1998).

149. M. C. Terencio, I. Guillén, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, M. A. Miranda, J. V. Castell "Release of inflammatory mediators (PGE2, IL-6) by fenofibric acid-photosensitized human keratinocytes and fibroblasts", Photochem. Photobiol. 68, 331 (1998).

150. M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, E. Font-Sanchis, J. C. Scaiano "Mechanistic studies on the photogeneration of o- and p- xylylenes from alpha,alpha-dichloroxylenes", Chem. Comm., 1541 (1998).

151. S. Encinas, F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda "Phototoxicity associated with diclofenac: a photophysical, photochemical and photobiological study on the drug and its photoproducts", Chem. Res. Toxicol. 11, 946 (1998).

152. F. Galindo, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Coupling of phenoxy and alkyl radicals derived from the photolysis of phenol/ketone pairs: an intermolecular approach to the photo-Claisen rearrangement", J. Photochem. Photobiol., A:Chem. 117, 17 (1998).

153. M. T. Bosch, L. Domingo, M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos "Ground and excited state intramolecular interaction in phenol/olefin bichromophoric compounds", J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2, 2175 (1998)

154. S. Monti, S. Sortino, S. Encinas, G. Marconi, G. de Guidi and M. A. Miranda "Photoprocesses in photosensitizing drugs containing a benzophenone-like chromophore", in Drugs: Photochemistry and Photostability, edited by E. Fasani and A. Albini, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, pp. 150-161 (1998).

155. S. Encinas, F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda "Photochemistry of 2,6-dichlorodiphenylamine and 1-chlorocarbazole, the photoactive chromophores of diclofenac, meclofenamic acid and their major photoproducts", Photochem. Photobiol. 68, 640 (1998).

156. J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, D. Hernández, A. Lahoz, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera, J. Pérez-Prieto, Z. Sarabia "Photobinding of tiaprofenic acid and suprofen to proteins and cells: A combined study using radiolabeling, antibodies and laser flash photolysis of model bichromohores", Photochem. Photobiol. 68, 660 (1998).

157. P. Moya, A. Cantín, M. A. Castillo, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, E. Primo-Yúfera "Isolation, structural asignment and synthesis of N-(2-methyl-3-oxodecanoyl)-2-pyrroline, a new natural product from Penicillium brevicompactum with in vitro anti-juvenile hormone activity", J. Org. Chem. 63, 8530 (1998).

158. A. Cantín, P. Moya, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, E. Primo-Yúfera "Isolation of N-(2-methyl-3-oxodecanoyl)pyrrole and N-(2-methyl-3-oxodec-8-enoyl)pyrrole, two new natural products from Penicillium brevicompactum and synthesis of analogues with insecticidal and fungicidal activity", J. Agr. Food Chem. 46, 4748 (1998).

159. M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, E. Font-Sanchis, K. Kónya, J. C. Scaiano "A four-membered ring hypervalent iodine radical", J. Phys. Chem.102, 9975 (1998).

160. M. A. Miranda, Z. Sarabia, D. Hernández, I. M. Morera, M. J. Gómez-Lechón, J. V. Castell. "An in vitro approach to drug photoallergy: Use of drug-directed antibodies to assess photobinding of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories to skin cells". Toxicol. in vitro 13, 701 (1999).

161. M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, A. Lahoz, I. M. Morera, Z. Sarabia, R. Martínez-Máñez, J. V. Castell. "Isolation of cross-coupling products in model studies on the photochemical modification of proteins by tiaprofenic acid". Eur. J. Org. Chem., 497 (1999).

162. P. Moya, A. Cantín, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, E. Primo-Yúfera. "Synthesis and biological evaluation of new analogues of the active fungal metabolites N-(2-methyl-3-oxodecanoyl)-2-pyrroline and N-(2-methyl-3-oxodec-enoyl)-2-pyrroline". J. Agr. Food Chem. 47, 3866 (1999).

163. M. A. Castillo, P. Moya, A. Cantín, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, E. Hernández, E. Primo-Yúfera."Insecticidal, antijuvenile hormone and fungicidal activity of organic extracts from different Penicillium species and their isolated active compounds". J. Agr. Food Chem. 47, 2120 (1999).

164. M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, J. Pérez-Prieto. "Photochemisty of acyl-alkyl biradicals". J. Org. Chem. 64, 3802 (1999).

165. A. Cantín, P. Moya, M. A. Castillo, J. Primo, M. A. Miranda, E. Primo-Yúfera. "Isolation and synthesis of N-(2-methyl-3-oxodec-8-enoyl)-2-pyrroline and 2-(hept-5-enyl)-3-methyl-4-oxo-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo(2,1-b)-3-oxazine, two new fungal metabolites with in vivo antijuvenile hormone and insecticidal activity". Eur. J. Org. Chem. 221 (1999).

166. A. M. Amat, A. Arques, M. A. Miranda. "p-Coumaric acid photodegradation with solar light, using a 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium salt as photosensitizer". Appl. Catal., B: Environmental 23, 205 (1999).

167. M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, J. Pérez-Prieto, J. C. Scaiano. "Two-photon generation of the 1,4-diphenyl-1,4-butanediyl biradical: direct detection and product studies". J. Org. Chem. 64, 7842 (1999).

168. G. Ouedraogo, P. Morlière, M. Bazin, R. Santus, B. Kratzer, M. A. Miranda, J. V. Castell. "Lysosomes are sites of fluoroquinolone photosensitization in human skin fibroblasts: a microspectrofluorometric approach". Photochem. Photobiol. 70, 123 (1999).

169. M. A. Miranda, A. Lahoz, R. Martínez-Máñez, F. Boscá, J. V. Castell, J. Pérez-Prieto. "Enantioselective discrimination in the intramolecular quenching of an excited state aromatic ketone by a ground state phenol". J. Am. Chem. Soc., 121, 11569 (1999).

170. M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, J. Pérez-Prieto, J. C. Scaiano. "Five-membered ring 9-I-2 radicals: direct detection and comparison with other hypervalent iodine radicals". Org. Lett.1, 1587 (1999).

171. F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda. "A laser flash photolysis study on fenofibric acid". Photochem. Photobiol. 70 , 853 (1999).

172. J. Delgado, A. Espinós, M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, H. D. Roth, R. Tormos. “Photoreactions of trans-1-o-hydroxyphenyl-2-phenylcyclopropane”, J. Org. Chem. 64, 6541 (1999).

173.  F. Boscá, N. Canudas, M. L. Marín, M. A. Miranda. “A photophysical and photochemical study on 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid, the major metabolite of the phototoxic NSAID nabumetone". Photochem. Photobiol. 71, 173 (2000).

 

174. C. Agapakis-Caussé, F. Boscá, J. V. Castell, D. Hernández, M. L. Marín, L. Marrot, M. A. Miranda. “Tiaprofenic acid-photosensitized damage to nucleic acids: A mechanistic study using complementary in vitro approaches”. Photochem. Photobiol. 71, 499 (2000).

 

175. F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera, A. Samadi. “Involvement of Type I and Type II mechanisms in the linoleic acid peroxidation photosensitized by tiaprofenic acid”. J. Photochem. Photobiol., B: Biol. 58, 1 (2000).

 

176. J. Moser, F. Boscá, W. W. Lovell, J. V. Castell, M. A. Miranda, A. Hye. “Photobinding of carprofen to protein”. J. Photochem. Photobiol., B: Biol. 58, 13 (2000).

 

177. M. D. Barratt, J. V. Castell, M. A. Miranda, J. J. Langowski. “Development of an expert system rulebase for the prospective identification of photoallergens”. J. Photochem. Photobiol., B: Biol. 58, 54 (2000).

 

178. G. Ouedraogo, P. Morlière, R. Santus, M. A. Miranda, J. V. Castell. “Damage to mitochondria of cultured human skin fibroblasts photosensitized by fluoroquinolones”. J. Photochem. Photobiol., B: Biol. 58, 20 (2000).

 

179. M. Bazin, F. Boscá, M. L. Marín, M. A. Miranda, L. K. Patterson, R. Santus. “A laser flash photolysis and pulse radiolysis study of primary photochemical processes of flumequine”. Photochem. Photobiol. 72, 451 (2000).

 

180. M. A. Miranda, F. Galindo, A. M. Amat, A. Arques. “Pyrylium salt-photosensitized degradation of phenolic contaminants derived from cinnamic acid with solar light. Correlation of the observed reactivities with fluorescence quenching”. Appl. Catal. B: Environmental 28, 127 (2000).

 

181. F. Galindo, M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos. “Excited state interactions in phenol/olefin bichromophric compounds. Direct detection of an intramolecular exciplex”. Chem. Commun. 1747 (2000).

 

182. A. Cantin, P. Moya, M. A. Miranda, J. Primo, E. Primo-Yúfera. “Synthesis and biological evaluation of new analogues of the active fungal metabolites N-(2-methyl-3-oxodecanoyl)-2-pyrroline and N-(2-methyl-3-oxodec-8-enoyl)-2-pyrroline (II)”. J. Agr. Food Chem. 48, 3682 (2000).

 

183. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos. “Di-p-methane photorearrangement of trans-1,3-diphenylpropene upon excitation to higher singlet states in polar solvents”. Chem. Commun. 2341 (2000).

 

184. F. D. Lewis, X. B. Zuo, R. S. Kalgutkar, M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, J. Pérez-Prieto. “The di-p-methane reaction of 3,3-dimethyl-1,3-diphenylpropene revisited. Dynamics and barriers for competitive singlet-state reactions”. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 122, 8571 (2000).

 

185. M. E. Padilla-Tosta, J. M. Lloris, R. Martínez-Máñez, A. Benito, J. Soto, T. Pardo, M. A. Miranda, M. D. Marcos. “Bis(terpyridyl)ruthenium(II) units attached to polyaza cycloalkanes as sensing fluorescent receptors for transition metal ions”. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 741 (2000).

 

186. M. J. Climent, M. A. Miranda, H. D. Roth. “Triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate-sensitized photochemistry of the terpenes sabinene, a-phellandrene and a-terpinene and g-terpinene”. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 1563 (2000).

 

187. G. Asensio, M. A. Miranda, M. J. Sabater, J. Pérez-Prieto, A. Simón-Fuentes, R. Mello. “C5H7O2+ Ions. The correlation between their thermochemistry in acidic solutions and their chemistry in the gas phase”. J. Org. Chem. 65, 964 (2000).

 

188.  M. A. Miranda, A. Lahoz, F. Boscá, M. R. Metni, F. B. Abdelouahab, J. V. Castell, J. Pérez-Prieto. “Regio- and stereoselectivity in the intramolecular quenching of the excited benzoylthiophene chromophore by tryptophan”. Chem. Commun. 2257 (2000).

 

189. B. Quintero, M. A. Miranda. “Mechanisms of photosensitization induced by drugs: A general survey”. Ars Pharmaceutica 41, 27 (2000).

 

190. M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, E. Font-Sanchis, J. C. Scaiano. “One- vs. two-photon processes in the photochemistry of 1,n-dihaloalkanes”, Acc. Chem. Res. 34, 717 (2001).

 

191. M. A. Miranda, F. Galindo, A. M. Amat, A. Arques. “Pyrylium salt-photosensitized degradation of phenolic contaminants present in olive oil wastewaters with solar light. Part II. Benzoic acid derivatives”. Appl. Catal. B: Environmental 30, 437 (2001).

 

192. M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, J. Pérez-Prieto, J. C. Scaiano. “Photochemistry of 1,n-diiodoalkanes”. Progr. React. Kinet. Mech. 26, 139 (2001).

 

193. A. Samadi, L. A. Martínez, M. A. Miranda, I. M. Morera. “Mechanism of lipid peroxidation photosensitized by tiaprofenic acid: product studies using linoleic acid and 1,4-cyclohexadienes as model substrates”. Photochem. Photobiol. 73, 359 (2001).

 

194. F. Boscá, M. C. Cuquerella, M. L. Marín, M. A. Miranda. Photochemistry of 2-hydroxy-4-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid, the major metabolite of the photosensitizing platelet antiaggregant drug triflusal”. Photochem. Photobiol. 73, 463 (2001).

 

195. M. A. Miranda. “Photosensitization by drugs”. Pure Appl. Chem. 73, 481 (2001).

 

196. M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, J. Pérez-Prieto, J. C. Scaiano. “The 4,4’-(1,2-ethanediyl)bisbenzyl biradical: its generation, detection and (photo)chemical behavior in solution”. J. Org. Chem. 66, 2717 (2001).

 

197. J. Moser, A. Hye, W. W. Lovell, L. K. Earl, J. V. Castell, M. A. Miranda. “Mechanisms of drug photobinding to proteins: photobinding of suprofen to human serum albumin”. Toxicol. In vitro 15, 333 (2001).

 

198. F. Boscá, M. L. Marín, M. A. Miranda. “Photoreactivity of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory 2-arylpropionic acids with photosensitizing side effects”. Photochem. Photobiol. 74, 637 (2001).

 

199. M. E. Padilla-Tosta, J. M. Lloris, R. Martinez-Mañez, M. D. Marcos, M. A. Miranda, T. Pardo, F. Sancenón, J. Soto. “Fluorescent chemosensors for heavy metal ions based on bis ter(pyridyl) ruthenium (II) complexes containing aza-oxa and polyaza macrocycles”. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 6, 1475 (2001).

 

200. A. Lahoz, D. Hernández, M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, I. M. Morera, J. V. Castell. “Antibodies directed to drug epitopes toinvestigate the structure of drug-protein photoadducts. Recognition of a common photobound substructure in tiaprofenic acid/ketoprofen cross-photoreactivity”. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 14, 1486 (2001).

 

201. F. Sancenón, A. B. Descalzo, R. Martínez-Máñez, M. A. Miranda, J. Soto “A colorimetric ATP sensor based on 1,3,5-triarylpent-2-en-1,5-diones”. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 40, 2640 (2001).

 

202. A. Cantín, C. Llull, J. Primo, M. A. Miranda, E. Primo-Yúfera. “Isolation, structural assignment and insecticidal activity of (1S,2R,3R,4S) 1,2-epoxy-1-methyl-4-(1-methyl)cyclohe-3-yl acetate, a natural product from Minthostachys tomentosa”- Tetrahedron Asymmetry 12, 677 (2001).

 

203. M. A. Miranda, M. A. Izquierdo, F. Galindo. “Steady-state and time-resolved studies on oxetane cycloreversion using (thia)pyrylium salts as electron transfer photosensitizers”. Org. Lett. 3, 1965 (2001).

 

204. S. Monti, S. Encinas, A. Lahoz, G. Marconi, S. Sortino, J. Pérez-Prieto, M. A. Miranda. “Structure and photochemical behavior of the cyclodextrin inclusion

complexes of  benzoylthiophene-derived drugs”. Helv. Chim. Acta 84, 2452 (2001).

 

205. M. A. Miranda, A. M. Amat, A. Arques. “Abatement of the major contaminants present in olive oil industry wastewaters by different oxidation methods: ozone and/or UV radiation vs. solar light”. Water Sci. Technol. 44, 325 (2001).

 

206. F. D. Lewis, X. Zuo, R. S. Kalgutkar, J. M. Wagner-Brennan, M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, J. Perez-Prieto “Temperature-Dependent Photochemistry of 1,3-Diphenylpropenes.  The di-p Methane Reaction Revisited”. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 123, 11883 (2001).

 

207. O. Benali, M. C. Jimenez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos. “Novel photohydration of non-conjugated ary/olefin bichromophores within cyclodextrin cavities”, Chem. Commun., 2328 (2001).

 

208. M. A. Miranda, M. L. Marín, A. M. Amat, A. Arques, S. Seguí. “Pyrylium salt-photosensitized degradation of phenolic contaminants present in olive oil wastewaters by solar light. Part III: Tyrosol and p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid”. Appl. Catal. B: Environmental 35, 167 (2002).

 

209. M. C. Jimenez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos. “Intramolecular excited state interaction in phenol/styrene bichromophoric systems: a photochemical and photophysical study”, Tetrahedron 58, 115 (2002).

 

210. M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos, S. Gil. “Photocyclization of a bichromophoric phenol/olefin system substituted at the methylene spacer: chemical evidences for an excited state proton transfer involving an H-bridged intermediate”. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 297 (2002).

 

211. M. A. Miranda, L. A. Martínez, A. Samadi, F. Boscá, I. M. Morera. “Stereoselective intramolecular hydrogen abstraction by a  chiral benzophenone derivative”. Chem. Commun., 280 (2002).

 

212. G. Cosa, S. Purohit, J. C. Scaiano, F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda. “A laser flash photolysis study on fenofibric acid in aqueous buffered media: unexpected triplet state inversion in a 4-methoxybenzophenone derived compound”. Photochem. Photobiol. 75, 193 (2002).

 

213. M. A. Miranda, E. Font-Sanchis, J. Pérez-Prieto, J. C. Scaiano. “Flash photolysis of trans-1,2-bis-(1-chloro-1-phenylmethyl)cyclopropane. Generation of 1,5-diphenylpentadienyl radical and 1,5-diphenylpentadienylium cation”. J. Org. Chem. 67, 1162 (2002).

 

214. S. Sortino, S. Petralia, F. Boscá, M. A. Miranda. “Irreversible photo-oxidation of propanolol triggered by self-photogenerated singlet molecular oxygen”. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci.1, 136 (2002).

 

215. U. Pischel, M. S. Galletero, H. García, M. A. Miranda, W. M. Nau. “Photophysical properties and fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo(2.2.2)oct-2-ene in zeolites: linear diffusion provides an explanation for non-monoexponential transient decay kinetics”. Chem. Phys. Lett. 359, 289 (2002).

 

216. M. A. Miranda, M. A. Izquierdo, F. Galindo. “Involvement of triplet excited states and olefin radical cations in electron-transfer cycloreversion of four-membered ring compounds photosensitized by (thia)pyrylium salts”. J. Org. Chem. 67, 4138 (2002).

 

217. M. A. Miranda, M. A. Izquierdo. “Stepwise cycloreversion of oxetane radical cations with initial C-O bond cleavage”. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124, 6532 (2002).

 

218. M. A. Miranda, A. M. Amat, A. Arques. “Improved stability and performance of silica gel-supported triphenylpyrylium cation as a heterogeneous photocatalyst for olive oil wastewaters treatment”. Catal. Today 76, 113 (2002).

 

219. O. Benali, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos. “Electron transfer versus proton transfer in the excited state of bichromophoric aniline/olefin systems”. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2317 (2002).

 

220. F. Boscá, G. Cosa, M. A. Miranda, J. C. Scaiano. “Inversion of 4-methoxybenzophenone triplet in aqueous medium”. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 1, 704 (2002).

 

221. E. Font-Sanchis, M. A. Miranda, J. Pérez-Prieto, J. C. Scaiano. Laser Flash Photolysis of [3,n]Paracyclophan-2-ones. Direct observation and chemical behavior of 4,4´-(1,n-alkanediyl)bisbenzyl biradicals”. J. Org. Chem. 67, 6131 (2002).

 

222. A. Belvedere, F. Bosca, M. C. Cuquerella, G. De Guidi, M. A. Miranda. "Photoinduced N-demethylation of rufloxacin and its methyl ester under aerobic conditions”. Photochem. Photobiol. 76, 252 (2002).

 

223. A. Belvedere, F. Bosca, A. Catalfo, M. C. Cuquerella, G. De Guidi, M. A. Miranda. "Type II guanine oxidation photoinduced by the antibacterial fluoroquinolone rufloxacin in isolated DNA and in 2´-deoxyguanosine”. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 15, 1142 (2002).

 

224. O. Benali, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos, S. Gil. “Entropy-controlled diastereoselectivity in the photocyclization of rigid derivatives of o-allylaniline”. J. Org. Chem. 67, 7915 (2002).

 

225. G. Cosa, L. Llauger, J. C. Scaiano, M. A. Miranda. “Absolute rate constants for water protonation of 1-(3-benzoylphenyl)alkyl carbanions”. Org. Lett. 4, 3083 (2002).

 

226. J. Delgado, A. Espinos, M. C. Jiménez, M. A. Miranda. “Novel generation of an o-quinone methide from 2-(2'-cyclohexenyl)phenol by excited state intramolecular proton transfer and subsequent C-C fragmentation”. Chem. Commun., 2636 (2002).

 

227. M. A. Miranda, F. Galindo. “The photo-Fries rearrangement”. In Molecular and Supramolecular Photochemistry, Vol. 9, Edited by V. Ramamurthy, Marcel Dekker, pp. 43-132 (2003).

 

228.. M. A. Miranda, M. A. Izquierdo. “Chemical and transient spectroscopic evidence for C2-C3 cleavage of  2,3-diaryloxetane radical cations”. Chem. Commun. 364 (2003).

 

229. F. Sancenon, R. Martinez-Manez, M. A. Miranda, M. J. Segui, J. Soto.  “Towards the development of colorimetric probes to discriminate between isomeric dicarboxylates”.    Angew.  Chem., Int.  Edit.  42,  647 (2003).

 

230. M. A. Miranda, M. A.  Izquierdo, R. Perez-Ruiz. “Direct photophysical evidence for quenching of the triplet excited state of 2,4,6-triphenyl(thia)pyrylium salts by 2,3-diaryloxetanes”. J. Phys. Chem. A  107,  2478 (2003).

 

231. U. Pischel, S. Abad, M. A. Miranda. “Stereoselective fluorescence quenching by photoinduced electron transfer in naphthalene-amine dyads”.    Chem. Commun. 1088 (2003).

 

232. A. M. Amat, A. Arques, S. H. Bossmann, A. M. Braun, S. Göb, M. A. Miranda. “A camel through the eye of a needle: direct introduction of 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium ion inside Y-zeolites by formal ion exchange in aqueous medium”, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 42, 1653 (2003)..

 

233. M. C. Cuquerella, F. Bosca, M. A. Miranda, A. Belvedere, A. Catalfo, G.  de Guidi. “Photochemical properties of ofloxacin involved in oxidative DNA damage: A comparison with rufloxacin”. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 16, 562 (2003).

 

234. J. Perez-Prieto, F. Bosca, R. E. Galian, A. Lahoz, L. R. Domingo, M. A. Miranda. “Photoreaction between 2-benzoylthiophene and phenol or indole”, J. Org. Chem. 68, 5104 (2003).

 

235. V. Lhiaubet-Vallet, J. Trzcionka, S. Encinas, M. A. Miranda, N. Chouini-Lalanne. “Photochemical and photophysical properties of indoprofen”, Photochem. Photobiol. 77, 487 (2003).

 

236. F. Bosca, I. Andreu, I. M. Morera, A. Samadi, M. A. Miranda. “Chiral discrimination in the intramolecular abstraction of allylic hydrogens by benzophenone triplets”, Chem. Commun. 1592 (2003).

 

237. U. Pischel, S. Abad, L. R. Domingo, F. Bosca, M. A. Miranda. “Diastereomeric differentiation in the quenching of excited states by hydrogen donors”, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 42, 2531 (2003).

 

238. A. M. Amat, A. Arques, H. Beneyto, A. Garcia, M. A. Miranda, S. Segui. “Ozonization coupled with biological degradation for treatment of phenolic pollutants: a mechanistically based study”, Chemosphere 53, 79 (2003).

 

239. R. Gonzalez-Luque, M. Merchan, M. Rubio, L. Serrano-Andres, B. O. Roos, M. A. Miranda. “A theoretical analysis of the excited states in 2-benzoylthiophene”, Mol. Phys. 101, 1977 (2003).

 

240. M. A. Miranda, M. A. Izquierdo. “Photosensitiser-controlled regioselectivity in the electron-transfer cycloreversion of 2,3-diphenyloxetanes”, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2, 848 (2003).

 

241. V. Lhiaubet-Vallet, Z. Sarabia, D. Hernandez, J. V. Castell, M. A. Miranda. “In vitro studies on DNA-photosensitization by different drug stereoisomers”, Toxicol. in Vitro 17, 651 (2003).

 

242. J. Perez-Prieto, R. E. Galian, M. C. Morant-Minana, M. A. Miranda. “Steady-state and time-resolved studies on the formation of skatolyl radicals photosensitized by 2-benzoylthiophene”, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2, 1200 (2003).

 

243. E.A. Leo; J. Delgado, L.R. Domingo, A. Espinos; M.A. Miranda, R. Tormos, “Photogeneration of o-Quinone Methides from o-Cycloalkenylphenol”. J. Org. Chem., 68, 9643 (2003).

 

244. R. Perez-Ruiz, M. A. Izquierdo, M. A.  Miranda “Reductive PET cycloreversion of oxetanes: singlet multiplicity, regioselectivity, and detection of olefin radical anion”.    J. Org. Chem.  68,  10103 (2003).

 

245. J. Perez-Prieto, R. E. Galian, M.A., Miranda, F. Catalina; N. Martin-Vargas, F. Lopez “Benzo[d]-1,2-oxaphospholes as precursors of stabilized C-centered radicals”. Org. Lett. 6, 561 (2004).

 

246. M.C. Jimenez; S-E. Stiriba, R.Tormos, J. Perez-Prieto, M.A. Miranda. “Stereoselectivity in the triplet decay of chiral benzophenone-naphthalene bichromophoric systems”. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci 3, 36 (2004).

 

247. J. Perez-Prieto, A. Lahoz, F. Bosca, R. Martinez-Manez, M.A. Miranda. “Stereodifferentiation in the decay of triplets and biradicals involved in intramolecular hydrogen transfer from phenols or indoles to p,p aromatic ketones”. J. Org. Chem, 69, 374 (2004).

 

248. F. Bosca, M.L. Marin, M.A. Miranda. “Photodecarboxylation of acids and lactones: antiinflammatory drugs”, en Handbook of Organic Photochemistry and Photobiology (2nd Edition). Editor(s): Horspool, William; Lenci, Francesco. CRC Press. Boca Raton pp 64/1-64/10 (2004).

 

249. M. A. Miranda, F. Galindo. “Photo-Fries reaction and related processes”, en Handbook of Organic Photochemistry and Photobiology (2nd Edition). Editor(s): Horspool, William; Lenci, Francesco. CRC Press. Boca Raton, pp 42/1-42/11 (2004).

 

250. M. A. Izquierdo, M. A. Miranda  “Electron-transfer cycloreversion of 2,3-diaryloxetanes: influence of the substitution and the photosensitizer on the regioselectivity”.    Eur. J. Org. Chem.,  1424 (2004).

 

 

251. J. J. Manclus, A. Abad, M. Y. Lebedev, F. Mojarrad, B. Mickova, J. V. Mercader, J. Primo, M. A. Miranda, A. Montoya.  “Development of a monoclonal immunoassay selective for chlorinated cyclodiene insecticides”.    J. Agric. Food Chem. 52,  2776 (2004).

 

252. S. Encinas, N. Belmadoui, M. J. Climent, S. Gil, M. A. Miranda  “Photosensitization of thymine nucleobase by benzophenone derivatives as models for photoinduced DNA damage: Paterno-Buechi vs energy and electron transfer processes”.    Chem. Res. Toxicol. 17,  857 (2004).

 

253. M. De Sousa, M. Kluciar, S. Abad, M. A. Miranda, B. De Castro, U. Pischel.  “An inhibit (INH) molecular logic gate based on 1,8-naphthalimide-sensitised europium luminescence”. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci.  3,  639 (2004).

 

254. A. M. Amat, A. Arques, F. Lopez, S. Segui, M. A. Miranda. “Abatement of industrial sulfonic pollutants by ozone and UV radiation”. Environ. Eng. Sci.  21, 485 (2004).

 

255. V. Lhiaubet-Vallet, Z. Sarabia, F. Bosca, M. A. Miranda.  “Human serum albumin-mediated stereodifferentiation in the triplet state behavior of (S)- and (R)-carprofen.    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126,  9538 (2004).

 

256. V. Lhiaubet-Vallet, J. Trzcionka, S. Encinas, M. A. Miranda, N. Chouini-Lalanne. “The triplet state of a N-phenylphthalimidine with high intersystem crossing efficiency: Characterization by transient absorption spectroscopy and DNA sensitization properties”. J. Phys. Chem. B  108,  14148 (2004).

 

257. M. C. Cuquerella, F. Bosca, M. A. Miranda.  “Photonucleophilic aromatic substitution of 6-fluoroquinolones in basic media: triplet quenching by hydroxide anion”. J. Org. Chem.  69,  7256 (2004). 

 

258. L. Llauger, M. A. Miranda, G. Cosa, J. C. Scaiano.  “Comparative study of the reactivities of substituted 3-(benzoyl)benzyl carbanions in water and in DMSO”.  J. Org. Chem.  69,  7066 (2004). 

 

259. J. Perez-Prieto, S.E. Stiriba, M. Gonzalez-Bejar, L. R. Domingo, M. A. Miranda.  “Diels-Alder reaction between indoles and cyclohexadienes photocatalyzed by p,p* aromatic ketones”. Org. Lett.  6,  3905 (2004). 

 

260. A. M. Amat, A. Arques, M. A. Miranda, S. Segui. “Photo-Fenton reaction for the abatement of commercial surfactants in a solar pilot plant”.    Solar Energy  77,  559 (2004).

261. A. M. Amat, A. Arques, S. H. Bossmann, A. M. Braun, S. Goeb, M. A. Miranda, E. Oliveros.  “Oxidative degradation of 2,4-xylidine by photosensitization with 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium: homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis”. Chemosphere 57,  1123 (2004).

 

262. A. Caballero, R. Tormos, A. Espinosa, M. D. Velasco, A. Tarraga, M. A. Miranda, P. Molina.  “Selective fluorescence sensing of Li+ in an aqueous environment by a ferrocene-anthracene-linked dyad”. Org. Lett. 6  4599 (2004). 

 

263. B. Branchi, M. Bietti, G. Ercolani, M. A. Izquierdo, M. A. Miranda, L. Stella. “The role of aromatic radical cations and benzylic cations in the 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate photosensitized oxidation of ring-methoxylated benzyl alcohols in CH2Cl2 solution”.    J. Org. Chem. 69, 8874  (2004).

 

264. J. Perez-Prieto, S.-E. Stiriba, F. Bosca, A. Lahoz, L. R. Domingo, F. Mourabit, S. Monti, M. A. Miranda. “Geometrical effects on the intramolecular quenching of p,p aromatic ketones by phenols and indoles”. J. Org. Chem. 69, 8618  (2004).

 

265. M. C. Jimenez, M. A. Miranda, R. Tormos, I. Vaya. “Characterisation of the lowest singlet and triplet excited states of S-flurbiprofen”.    Photochem. Photobiol. Sci.  3, 1038 (2004).

 

266. L. B. Jimenez, S. Encinas, M. A. Miranda, M. L. Navacchia, C. Chatgilialoglu. “The photochemistry of 8-bromo-2'-deoxyadenosine. A direct entry to cyclopurine lesions”. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 3, 1042 (2004).

 

267. S. Encinas, M. J. Climent, S. Gil, U. O. Abrahamsson, J. Davidsson, M. A. Miranda. “Singlet excited-state interactions in naphthalene-thymine dyads”.    ChemPhysChem  5, 1704 (2004).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LECTURES:

            - Jan 1987. Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Universität Mainz (Germany). Invited lecture.

            - Apr 1990. Research Center, Laboratorios Menarini, Badalona (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - Sept 1991. VII Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Química Terapéutica, Jaca (Spain). Plenary lecture.

            - May 1992. VII Journées Franco-espagnoles de Chimie Organique, Pyla sur Mer (France). Plenary lecture.

            - Sept 1992. XXIV Reunión Bienal de la Real Sociedad Española de Química, Torremolinos (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - Nov 1992. II Simposio de la SECAL, Barcelona (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - May 1993. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - Sept 1993. V Congress of the European Society for Photobiology, Marburg (Germany). Invited lecture.

            - Sept 1993. Institute of Organic Chemistry, Universität Würzburg (Germany). Invited lecture.

            - Jun 1994. II Jornadas de Validación de Modelos Alternativos in vitro en la Industria Farmacéutica y Cosmética, Peñíscola (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - Sept 1994. Universidad de Barcelona (Spain), Facultad de Farmacia. Short course (7 lectures).

            - Abr 1995. Fundación Bosch Gimpera/Universidad de Barcelona (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - Sept 1995. Universidad de La Rioja (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - Sept 1995. Universidad de Barcelona (Spain). Short course (7 lectures).

            - Sept 1996. EUROTOX, Alicante (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - Dec 1996. Universitat de Valencia (Estudi General), Departamento de Química Física. Invited lecture.

            - March 1997. XVI Reunión Bienal del Grupo de Orgánica de la Real Sociedad Española de Química. Ciudad Real (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - Sept 1997. VII Congress of the European Society for Photobiology. Stresa (Italy). Special lecture.

            - Sept 1997. VII Congress of the European Society for Photobiology. Stresa (Italy). Invited lecture.

            - Feb 1998. 2nd Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Applications  of Photobiology and Laser Technologies in Medicine and Environment. Cairo (Egypt). Plenary Lecture.

            - May 1998. Bayer AG. Monheim (Germany). Invited lecture.

            - January 1999. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Caracas (Venezuela). Three invited lectures.

            - January 1999. Universidad Central de Venezuela. Caracas (Venezuela). Invited lecture.

            - January 1999. Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas. Caracas (Venezuela). Invited lecture.

            - January 1999. Universidad de Los Andes. Mérida (Venezuela). Invited lecture.

            - April 1999. 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Photobiology. Meknes (Morocco). Plenary lecture.

            - September 1999. 8th Congress of the European Society for Photobiology. Granada (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - September 1999. 6 Encontro Latino-Americano de Fotoquimica e Fotobiologia. Teressopolis (Brazil). Plenary lecture.

            - October 1999. International Meeting on Excited States in Molecules and Solids. Tarragona (Spain). Invited lecture.

            - November 1999. Universität Karlsruhe (Germany). Two invited lectures.

- November 1999. University of Catania (Italy). Invited lecture.

- July 2000, 13th International Conference on Photobiology. San Francisco (USA). Invited lecture.

- July 2000, XVIII IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry. Dresden (Germany). Plenary lecture.

- September 2000. 3rd Spanish-Italian Symposium on Organic Chemistry. Benalmadena (Spain). Invited lecture.

- May 2001. University of Ottawa (Canada). Invited lecture.

-         September 2001. 9th Congress of the European Society for Photobiology. Lillehammer (Norway). 2 Invited Lectures.

-         October 2001. University of Athens (Greece). Invited lecture.

-         October 2001. University of Heraklion (Greece). Invited lecture.

-         June 2002. XVIIIth International Radical Ion Conference. Heigenbrücken (Germany). Plenary lecture.

-         September 2002. I  Congreso de Química Orgánica del Mediterráneo. Alicante (Spain). Plenary lecture.

-         November 2002. Consiglio Nazionalle delle Ricerche (CNR-ISOF). Bologna (Italy). Invited lecture.

-         June 2003. 2nd Mediterranean Meeting on Photochemistry, Giardini Naxos (Italy). Plenary Lecture.

-         July 2003. Centennial of the Spanish Royal Societies of Physics and Chemistry, Madrid. Invited Lecture.

-         July 2003. XXI International Conference on Photochemistry, Nara (Japan). Invited lecture.

-         September 2003. X Congress of the European Society for Photobiology, Vienna (Austria). Invited lecture.

-         November 2003. XIV National Symposium on Organic Chemistry, Rosario (Argentina). Plenary lecture.

-         November 2003. University of Buenos Aires (Argentina). Invited lecture

-         November 2004. VIII Encuentro Latino-Americano de Fotoquímica y Fotobiología. La Plata (Argentina). Plenary lecture.

-         November 2004. Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (Argentina). Invited lecture.

 

DOCTORAL THESES:

1. Hermenegildo García. Universidad de Valencia, 1983.

2. María-Rosa Díaz-Mondéjar. Universidad de Valencia,1983.

3. Luis Fillol. Universidad de Valencia, 1986.

4. Sara Iborra.  Universidad de Valencia, 1987.

5. Isabel Morera. Universidad de Valencia, 1988.

6. Celia Belled. Universidad de Valencia, 1988.

7. Ana M. Amat. Universidad de Valencia, 1988.

8. María-José Sabater. Universidad de Valencia, 1991.

9. Francisco Boscá. Universidad de Valencia, 1992.

10. Nieves Canudas. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 1994.

11. Luis A. Martínez. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 1995.

12. M. Consuelo Jiménez. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 1997.

13. Zaideth Sarabia. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 1998.

14. Susana Encinas. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 1998.

15. Angel Cantín. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 1998.

16. Enrique Font. Universidad de Valencia. 1999.

17. Francisco Galindo. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 1999.

18. Amparo Espinós. Uiversidad Politécnica de Valencia. 1999.

19. M. Dolores Planes. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 2000.

20. Antonio Arques. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 2001.

21. Agustín Lahoz. Universidad de Valencia. 2001.

22. Abdelouahid Samadi. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 2001.

23. M. Angeles Izquierdo. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 2003.

24. M. Consuelo Cuquerella. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. 2004.

 

 

M. Sc. THESES:

1. Hermenegildo García. Universidad de Valencia, 1980.

2. Adela Solano. Universidad de Valencia,1980.

3. María-Rosa Díaz-Mondéjar. Universidad de Valencia, 1981.

4. Federica Roquet-Jalmar.  Universidad de Valencia, 1981.

5. Isabel Morera. Universidad de Valencia, 1983.

6. Mercedes Quiles. Universidad de Valencia, 1983.

7. Sara Iborra. Universidad de Valencia, 1984.

8. Roberto Lozano. Universidad de Valencia, 1985.

9. Celia Belled. Universidad de Valencia, 1985.

10. Ana M. Amat. Universidad de Valencia, 1986.

11. María-José Castelló. Universidad de Valencia,1986.

12. M. Carmen Barberá. Universidad de Valencia, 1986.

13. Alicia Casado.  Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 1987.

14. Francisco Boscá. Universidad de Valencia, 1988.

15. Felipe Algarra. Universidad de Valencia, 1988.

16. Lirios Vañó. Universidad de Valencia, 1989.

17. Miguel Pitarch. Universidad de Valencia, 1989.

18. M. Consuelo Jiménez. Universidad de Valencia, 1992.

19. Francisco Galindo. Universidad de Valencia, 1995.

20. Enrique Font. Universidad de Valencia, 1996.

21. Agustín Lahoz. Universidad de Valencia, 1998.

 

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES:

1. Hamid Sheikh (Iran), Ph. D. University of Keele, UK (G. Jones). 1988-90.

2. Franklin Vargas (Venezuela). Ph. D. Universität Würzburg, D (W. Adam). 1989-90.

3. Fatemeh Mojarrad (Iran). Ph. D. Universidad de Valencia (B. Abarca). 1991-94.

4. Nadia Suliman (Sudan). Ph. D. University of Manchester, UK (A. E. Tipping). 1993-94.

5. Francisco Boscá (Spain). Ph. D. Universidad de Valencia (M. A. Miranda). Previous

post-docs University of Illinois, USA (R. A. Larson) and North East Wales Institute, UK (P. Heelis). 1997-1999.

6. Bernd Kratzer (Germany). Ph. D. Universität Heidelberg, D (H. A. Staab). 1998-99.

7. Maria Luisa Marín (Spain). Ph. D. Universidad de Valencia (A. Abad). Previous post-

doc Imperial College London, UK (D. Craig). 1998-2000.

8. Luis A. Martinez (Spain). Ph. D. Universidad de Valencia (M. A. Miranda). Previous

post-doc Universität Karlsruhe, D (A. M. Braun and E. Oliveros). 1999-2001.

9. M. Consuelo Jiménez (Spain). Ph. D. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia  (M. A.

 Miranda). Previous post-doc University of Strasbourg , F (J. P. Sauvage). 2000.

10. Zaideth Sarabia (Venezuela). Ph. D. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (M. A.

Miranda). Previous post-doc University of Leiden, NL (G. M. J. Beijersbergen van

Henegouwen). 2000- 2002.

11. Susana Encinas (Spain). Ph.D. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (M. A.

Miranda). Previous post-doc CNR Bologna, I (F. Barigelletti). 2001-2004.

12. Raquel E. Galian (Argentina). Ph. D. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina

(R. H. De Rossi). 2001-2003.

13. Virginie Lhiaubet (France). Ph. D. Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, F (N. Paillous and N. Chouini-Lalanne). 2001-

14. Inmaculada Andreu (Spain). Ph. D. Universidad de Valencia (D. Cortés). 2002.

15. Uwe Pischel (Germany). Ph. D. University of Basel, CH  (W. Nau). 2002-2003.

16. Pavel Arsenyan (Latvia). Ph. D. University of Riga (E. Lukevics ). 2003.

17. Juan E. Argüello (Argentina). Ph. D. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina (A. Peñéñori). Previous post-doc University of Paris VI (J. M. Saveant/M. Robert). 2004-

 

GRANTS (as Principal Investigator):

Comisión Asesora de Investigación Científica y Técnica (CAICYT): Grant 1325/82.

Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias (FIS): Grants 83/0982, 84/760 and 95/1498.

Dirección General de Investigación Científica y Técnica (DGICYT): Grants PB 88-0494, SCI 182/89, PB 91-0540, PB 94-0539.

Dirección General de Enseñanza Superior (DGES): Grants PB 97-0339 and HI 98-0230.

Dirección General de Investigación: Grant CTQ2004-03811/BQU

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (DGI): Grant BQU2001-2725.

European Union. Grants BMH 4-97-2590, ERBFMBI-CT-97-2426,  HPMF-CT-1999-00338, HPMF-CT-2000-00611, HPMF-CT-2001-01228, MCRTN-CT-2003-505086.

Generalitat Valenciana. Grants GV-CAPA00-20, GR00-216, GR01-40, GRUPOS03/082.