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A Highly Selective Colorimetric Naked-Eye Probe for Hypochlorite Detection in Water (2022)
Journal Article
Yu, Q., Chen, X. L., Zhang, Q. L., Liu, H., Yang, X. J., Xu, H., …Redshaw, C. (2022). A Highly Selective Colorimetric Naked-Eye Probe for Hypochlorite Detection in Water. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 42(1), 322-332. https://doi.org/10.3964/j.issn.1000-0593%282022%2901-0322-11

The real-time detection and monitoring of hypochlorites (ClO-) in water is highly challenging. An excellent colorimetric "naked-eye" probe photoacid (PAH) was synthesized. PAH was comfirmed using High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), 1H NMR and 1... Read More about A Highly Selective Colorimetric Naked-Eye Probe for Hypochlorite Detection in Water.

A cucurbit[8]uril-based probe for the detection of the pesticide tricyclazole (2022)
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Wu, H., Zhao, J., Yang, X. N., Yang, D., Chen, L. X., Redshaw, C., …Xiao, X. (2022). A cucurbit[8]uril-based probe for the detection of the pesticide tricyclazole. Dyes and pigments : an international journal, 199, Article 110076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2021.110076

A system comprising cucurbit[8]uril (Q[8]) and a fluorescent molecule (E)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-(4-hydroxystyryl)pyridin-1-ium bromide (HPy) has been utilized to construct a fluorescent probe that is capable of detecting the pesticide tricyclazole (TC... Read More about A cucurbit[8]uril-based probe for the detection of the pesticide tricyclazole.

Encapsulation of l-valine, d-leucine and d-methionine by cucurbit[8]uril (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, Z. H., Lin, R. L., Yu, X. Y., Chen, L. X., Tao, Z., Xiao, X., …Liu, J. X. (2022). Encapsulation of l-valine, d-leucine and d-methionine by cucurbit[8]uril. CrystEngComm, 24(5), 1035-1040. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ce01513c

The binding interactions of cucurbit[8]uril (Q[8]) with L-valine, D-leucine, and D-methionine, both in aqueous solution and solid state, have been studied by 1H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. 1H NMR data indicate that Q[8] can encapsulat... Read More about Encapsulation of l-valine, d-leucine and d-methionine by cucurbit[8]uril.

Pd-Immobilized Schiff Base Double-Layer Macrocycle: Synthesis, Structures, Peroxidase Mimic Activity, and Antibacterial Performance (2021)
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Wang, K., Chen, K., Prior, T. J., Feng, X., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Pd-Immobilized Schiff Base Double-Layer Macrocycle: Synthesis, Structures, Peroxidase Mimic Activity, and Antibacterial Performance. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(1), 1423–1433. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c19795

Di-, tri-, and tetra-aldehydes have been employed to access new [2 + 2] [2 + 3] and [2 + 4] double-layer Schiff base macrocycles. The [2 + 3] compound has been used for the immobilization of Pd and the resulting composite has been employed as a perox... Read More about Pd-Immobilized Schiff Base Double-Layer Macrocycle: Synthesis, Structures, Peroxidase Mimic Activity, and Antibacterial Performance.

Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl molybdenum(V) complexes derived from iodoanilines: Synthesis, structure, and rop of ε-caprolactone (2021)
Journal Article
Xing, T., Elsegood, M. R. J., Dale, S. H., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl molybdenum(V) complexes derived from iodoanilines: Synthesis, structure, and rop of ε-caprolactone. Catalysts, 11(12), Article 1554. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11121554

The reaction of [Mo(η-C5Me5 )Cl4 ] with the ortho-, meta-, or para-iodo-functionalized anilines 2-IC6H4NH2, 3-IC6H4NH2, 4-IC6H4NH2 yields imido or amine products of the type [Mo(ηC5Me5 )Cl2 (IC6H4N)] (2-I, 1, 3-I, 3, 4-I, 5) or [Mo(η-C5Me5 )Cl4 (IC6H... Read More about Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl molybdenum(V) complexes derived from iodoanilines: Synthesis, structure, and rop of ε-caprolactone.

Construction of a Supramolecular Fluorescence Sensor from Water-soluble Pillar[5]arene and 1-Naphthol for Recognition of Metal Ions (2021)
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Zhu, X. Y., Yang, X. N., Luo, Y., Redshaw, C., Liu, M., Tao, Z., & Xiao, X. (2021). Construction of a Supramolecular Fluorescence Sensor from Water-soluble Pillar[5]arene and 1-Naphthol for Recognition of Metal Ions. ChemistrySelect, 6(46), 13265-13269. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202103744

A new fluorescent chemosensor comprised of a pyridine functionalized pillar[5]arene (PyP5) and 1-naphthol has been designed and utilized for the recognition of metal cations. The 1-naphthol was encapsulated by the PyP5 cavity and formed a 1 : 1 host... Read More about Construction of a Supramolecular Fluorescence Sensor from Water-soluble Pillar[5]arene and 1-Naphthol for Recognition of Metal Ions.

Study on the Preparation Technology of Omeprazole Vesicles (2021)
Journal Article
Deng, W., Wang, Z., Zhang, Y., Chen, Q., Xiao, X., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Study on the Preparation Technology of Omeprazole Vesicles. Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 91(11), 2311-2319. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1070363221110190

Herein a study on the process of converting omeprazole into omeprazole vesicles by a film dispersion method is presented. Using encapsulation efficiency as an index, the formulation and technology of omeprazole vesicles are optimized by a single fact... Read More about Study on the Preparation Technology of Omeprazole Vesicles.

Structural and magnetic characterization of tetranuclear [Ni(II)<inf>2</inf>Ln(III)<inf>2</inf>] complexes bearing tetra-branched Schiff base ligands (2021)
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Shen, L., Hu, P., Yang, X. J., Xu, H., Huang, Y. L., Redshaw, C., & Zhang, Q. L. (2022). Structural and magnetic characterization of tetranuclear [Ni(II)2Ln(III)2] complexes bearing tetra-branched Schiff base ligands. Polyhedron, 212, Article 115584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2021.115584

A series of tetranuclear [Ni(II)2Ln(III)2] complexes of general formula [Ni2Ln2(L)(H2O)9(OH)4Cl]∙3H2O∙Cl (1, 2, 5) (Ln = Dy (1), Tb (2), Ho (5)) and [Ni2Ln2(L)(H2O)12Cl] ∙3H2O∙5Cl (3, 4, 6, 7) (Ln = Gd (3), Sm (4), Nd (6), Pr (7)); H4L = N,N’,N’’,N’’... Read More about Structural and magnetic characterization of tetranuclear [Ni(II)<inf>2</inf>Ln(III)<inf>2</inf>] complexes bearing tetra-branched Schiff base ligands.

Color tuning and white light emission based on tetraphenylethylene-functionalized cucurbit[7]uril and FRET triggered by host-guest self-assembly (2021)
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Yang, J. F., Tao, Z., Redshaw, C., Zeng, X., & Luo, H. (2021). Color tuning and white light emission based on tetraphenylethylene-functionalized cucurbit[7]uril and FRET triggered by host-guest self-assembly. Tetrahedron, 101, Article 132509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2021.132509

This work utilizes the advantages produced when combining aggregation-induced emission in aqueous medium with macrocyclic amphiphiles that can noncovalently incorporate donor/acceptor pairs. A novel FRET system was assembled by using tetraphenylethyl... Read More about Color tuning and white light emission based on tetraphenylethylene-functionalized cucurbit[7]uril and FRET triggered by host-guest self-assembly.

Stimuli-Responsive Materials from Ferrocene-Based Organic Small Molecule for Wearable Sensors (2021)
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Li, L., Zhang, J., Yang, C., Huang, L., Zhang, J., Bai, J., …Tang, B. Z. (2021). Stimuli-Responsive Materials from Ferrocene-Based Organic Small Molecule for Wearable Sensors. Small, Article 2103125. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202103125

Stimuli-responsive crystals capable of energy conversion have emerged as promising materials for smart sensors, actuators, wearable devices, and robotics. Here, a novel ferrocene-based organic molecule crystal (Fc-Cz) that possesses anisotropic piezo... Read More about Stimuli-Responsive Materials from Ferrocene-Based Organic Small Molecule for Wearable Sensors.

Lithiated Calix[ n]arenes (n = 6 or 8): Synthesis, Structures, and Use in the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters (2021)
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Xing, T., Jiang, C., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Lithiated Calix[ n]arenes (n = 6 or 8): Synthesis, Structures, and Use in the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters. Inorganic chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02192

A variety of lithiated calix[n]arenes, for which n = 6 or 8, have been isolated, structurally characterized, and evaluated as catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of the cyclic esters ϵ-caprolactone (ϵ-CL), δ-valerolactone (δ-VL), and... Read More about Lithiated Calix[ n]arenes (n = 6 or 8): Synthesis, Structures, and Use in the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters.

Lead calix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6, 8): Structures and ring opening homo-/co-polymerization capability for cyclic esters (2021)
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Xing, T., Prior, T. J., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Lead calix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6, 8): Structures and ring opening homo-/co-polymerization capability for cyclic esters. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 50(42), 15140-15152. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1dt02790e

Reaction of [LiPb(OiPr)3]2 (generated in situ) with either p-tert-butylcalix[4]areneH4 (L4H4) or p-tert-butylcalix[6]areneH6 (L6H6) resulted in the heterometallic lithium/lead complexes [Pb4Li2(L4)4H6(MeCN)3]·4.5MeCN (1·4.5MeCN) and [Pb8Li10Cl2(L6H2)... Read More about Lead calix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6, 8): Structures and ring opening homo-/co-polymerization capability for cyclic esters.

Main-group metal complexes of α-diimine ligands: structure, bonding and reactivity (2021)
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Zhang, R., Wang, Y., Zhao, Y., Redshaw, C., Fedushkin, I. L., Wu, B., & Yang, X. J. (2021). Main-group metal complexes of α-diimine ligands: structure, bonding and reactivity. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 50(39), 13634-13650. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1dt02120f

α-Diimine ligands, in particular 1,4-diazabutadiene (dad) and bis(iminoacenaphthene) (bian) derivatives, have been widely used for coordination with various metals, including main-group, transition, and lanthanide and actinide metals. In addition to... Read More about Main-group metal complexes of α-diimine ligands: structure, bonding and reactivity.

Metallocalix[n]arenes in catalysis: A 13-year update (2021)
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Santoro, O., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Metallocalix[n]arenes in catalysis: A 13-year update. Coordination chemistry reviews, 448, Article 214173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214173

Aside from their applications in the fields of ion extraction, gas storage and molecular sensors, calixarenes have been extensively employed as ligands for metal complexation. Moreover, metallocalix[n]arenes have shown interesting catalytic activity... Read More about Metallocalix[n]arenes in catalysis: A 13-year update.

Alkoxy-functionalized schiff-base ligation at aluminum and zinc: Synthesis, structures and rop capability (2021)
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Zhang, X., Chen, K., Chicoma, M., Goins, K., Prior, T. J., Nile, T. A., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Alkoxy-functionalized schiff-base ligation at aluminum and zinc: Synthesis, structures and rop capability. Catalysts, 11(9), Article 1090. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11091090

The Schiff-base compounds 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(((3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)imino)methyl)phenol (L1H), 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(((2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)imino)methyl)phenol (L2H), 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(((2,4-trimethoxyphenyl)imino)methyl)phenol) (L3H) derived... Read More about Alkoxy-functionalized schiff-base ligation at aluminum and zinc: Synthesis, structures and rop capability.

Synthesis, crystal structure and bioactivity of phenazine-1-carboxylic acylhydrazone derivatives (2021)
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Wu, S., Liang, X., Luo, F., Liu, H., Shen, L., Yang, X., …Redshaw, C. (2021). Synthesis, crystal structure and bioactivity of phenazine-1-carboxylic acylhydrazone derivatives. Molecules, 26(17), Article 5320. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26175320

A phenazine-1-carboxylic acid intermediate was synthesized from the reaction of aniline and 2-bromo-3-nitro-benzoic acid. It was then esterified and reacted with hydrazine hydrate to afford phenazine-1-carboxylic hydrazine. Finally, 10 new hydrazone... Read More about Synthesis, crystal structure and bioactivity of phenazine-1-carboxylic acylhydrazone derivatives.

Pyrene-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) with less colour migration for anti-counterfeiting applications (2021)
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Wang, X., Wang, L., Mao, X., Wang, Q., Mu, Z., An, L., …Tang, B. Z. (2021). Pyrene-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) with less colour migration for anti-counterfeiting applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 9(37), 12828-12838. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1tc03022a

Traditional luminescent materials are subject to aggregation-caused quenching, which limits their use for high-technological applications in the solid state. In an attempt to address such issues when using luminescent materials in fluorescent inks, b... Read More about Pyrene-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) with less colour migration for anti-counterfeiting applications.

Allosteric binding properties of a 1,3-alternate thiacalix[4]arene-based receptor having phenylthiourea and 2-pyridylmethyl moieties on opposite faces (2021)
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Rahman, S., Tomiyasu, H., Wang, C. Z., Georghiou, P. E., Alodhayb, A., Carpenter-Warren, C. L., …Yamato, T. (2021). Allosteric binding properties of a 1,3-alternate thiacalix[4]arene-based receptor having phenylthiourea and 2-pyridylmethyl moieties on opposite faces. New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, 45(41), 19235-19243. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1nj02991f

The synthesis of three new heteroditopic receptors (5a-c) which are based on thiacalix[4]arenes in the 1,3-alternate conformation is reported herein. These new receptors each have two thiourea moieties linking phenyl groups, two of which are substitu... Read More about Allosteric binding properties of a 1,3-alternate thiacalix[4]arene-based receptor having phenylthiourea and 2-pyridylmethyl moieties on opposite faces.

Red/Green Tunable-Emission Carbon Nanodots for Smart Visual Precision pH Sensing (2021)
Journal Article
Zhao, J. L., Luo, Q. Y., Ruan, Q., Chen, K., Liu, C., Redshaw, C., & Jin, Z. (in press). Red/Green Tunable-Emission Carbon Nanodots for Smart Visual Precision pH Sensing. Chemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c01620

The development of novel carbon nanodots (CDs) with excellent optical properties and promising applications is an attractive but a challenging area. Herein, we demonstrate that the fluorescence properties of CDs can be optimized by simple modificatio... Read More about Red/Green Tunable-Emission Carbon Nanodots for Smart Visual Precision pH Sensing.

Schiff-base macrocycles: coordination chemistry and potential applications (2021)
Thesis
Wang, K. (2021). Schiff-base macrocycles: coordination chemistry and potential applications. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223398

In this thesis, a number of Schiff base compounds and their complexes have been synthesized and fully characterized. Moreover, some applications including their use in catalysis, specifically the ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters, is discl... Read More about Schiff-base macrocycles: coordination chemistry and potential applications.