“…[5][6][7][8] During the past decade we have performed detailed investigations on the synthesis, stereochemistry and spectral properties of a series of tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] As a continuation of our work on the benzodiazepine tricyclic derivatives, we synthesized a series of new 1,3,3a,5-tetraaryl-3a,4,5,6-tetrahydro-3H-1,2,4-triazolo [4,3-a] [1,5]benzodiazepines with potential antidepressant, 19 antianxiety, 20 diuretic and natriuretic activities. 21 Herein we report detailed studies of the fragmentation mechanisms under electron impact (EI) ionization conditions of six 3a,5disubstituted 1,3-diphenyl-3a,4,5,6-tetrahydro-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a] [1,5]benzodiazepines.…”