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Co/Mn-based 2D coordination polymers: synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization (2023)
Journal Article
Gong, Y., Prior, T. J., & Redshaw, C. (2024). Co/Mn-based 2D coordination polymers: synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 561, Article 121871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2023.121871

The two-dimensional coordination polymers [Co(DMF)2L2]∙0.65H2O and [Mn(DMF)2L2]∙0.4H2O (L = N,N′-bis(glycinyl)pyromellitic diimide) have been prepared and structurally characterized by a variety of techniques including FTIR spectroscopy, powder and s... Read More about Co/Mn-based 2D coordination polymers: synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization.

Ikaite formation in streams affected by steel waste leachate: First report and potential impact on contaminant dynamics (2023)
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Bastianini, L., Rogerson, M., Brasier, A., Prior, T. J., Hardman, K., Dempsey, E., …Mayes, W. M. (2024). Ikaite formation in streams affected by steel waste leachate: First report and potential impact on contaminant dynamics. Chemical Geology, 644, Article 121842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2023.121842

Highly alkaline (pH 9–12) waters can arise from a range of globally significant and environmentally impactful industrial processes such as lime, steel and cement production, alumina refining and energy generation (e.g. combustion ashes). Such residue... Read More about Ikaite formation in streams affected by steel waste leachate: First report and potential impact on contaminant dynamics.

Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery (2023)
Thesis
Rezvani, H. (2023). Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4564632

There is a growing interest in the development of new and innovative enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies to reduce the environmental impact of oil production. Surfactant flooding is a well-established EOR method but mainly suffers from high adso... Read More about Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery.

Inorganic Chemistry of the Tripodal Picolinate Ligand Tpaa with Gallium(III) and Radiolabeling with Gallium-68 (2023)
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Price, T. W., Wagner, L., Rosecker, V., Havlíčková, J., Prior, T. J., Kubíček, V., …Stasiuk, G. J. (2023). Inorganic Chemistry of the Tripodal Picolinate Ligand Tpaa with Gallium(III) and Radiolabeling with Gallium-68. Inorganic chemistry, 62(50), 20769–20776. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02459

We report here the improved synthesis of the tripodal picolinate chelator Tpaa, with an overall yield of 41% over five steps, in comparison to the previously reported 6% yield. Tpaa was investigated for its coordination chemistry with Ga(III) and rad... Read More about Inorganic Chemistry of the Tripodal Picolinate Ligand Tpaa with Gallium(III) and Radiolabeling with Gallium-68.

Earth Abundant Oxidation Catalysts for Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Wastewater: Homogeneous Catalytic Screening of Monomeric Complexes (2023)
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Garcia, L., Koper, M. R., Mondal, S., Priddle, J. T., Truong, W. A., Allbritton, E. M. A., …Hubin, T. J. (2023). Earth Abundant Oxidation Catalysts for Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Wastewater: Homogeneous Catalytic Screening of Monomeric Complexes. Molecules, 28(18), 6466. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28186466

Twenty novel Mn, Fe, and Cu complexes of ethylene cross-bridged tetraazamacrocycles with potentially copolymerizable allyl and benzyl pendant arms were synthesized and characterized. Multiple X-ray crystal structures demonstrate the cis-folded pseudo... Read More about Earth Abundant Oxidation Catalysts for Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Wastewater: Homogeneous Catalytic Screening of Monomeric Complexes.

A cucurbit[8]uril-based fluorescent probe for the selective detection of pymetrozine (2023)
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Shan, P. H., Pan, D. W., Chen, L. X., Prior, T. J., Redshaw, C., Tao, Z., & Xiao, X. (2023). A cucurbit[8]uril-based fluorescent probe for the selective detection of pymetrozine. Journal of molecular structure, 1294(2), Article 136418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136418

Herein, we report a simple fluorescence-enhanced system for the selective recognition and determination of the insecticide pymetrozine. 1H NMR spectroscopic data indicate that 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene (BPE) is partially encapsulated in the cavity o... Read More about A cucurbit[8]uril-based fluorescent probe for the selective detection of pymetrozine.

Supramolecular Self-assemblies of inverted cucurbit[6]uril with 1,5-pentanediamine (2023)
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Liu, Z. N., Hu, J. H., Xiong, Y., Zhang, J. Y., Hou, R. X., Li, C. R., …Xiao, X. (2023). Supramolecular Self-assemblies of inverted cucurbit[6]uril with 1,5-pentanediamine. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 556, Article 121632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2023.121632

In this study, single crystal X-ray diffraction and 1H NMR spectroscopy were used to examine the interaction of the guest 1,5-pentanediamine with inverted cucurbit[6]uril (iQ[6]) in the presence of [ZnCl4]2− anion. The results show that [ZnCl4]2− and... Read More about Supramolecular Self-assemblies of inverted cucurbit[6]uril with 1,5-pentanediamine.

A Bridge too Far? Comparison of Transition Metal Complexes of Dibenzyltetraazamacrocycles with and without Ethylene Cross-Bridges: X-ray Crystal Structures, Kinetic Stability, and Electronic Properties (2023)
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Walker, A. N., Ayala, M. A., Mondal, S., Bergagnini, M. C., Bui, P. J. D., Chidester, S. N., …Hubin, T. J. (2023). A Bridge too Far? Comparison of Transition Metal Complexes of Dibenzyltetraazamacrocycles with and without Ethylene Cross-Bridges: X-ray Crystal Structures, Kinetic Stability, and Electronic Properties. Molecules, 28(2), Article 895. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28020895

Tetraazamacrocycles, cyclic molecules with four nitrogen atoms, have long been known to produce highly stable transition metal complexes. Cross-bridging such molecules with two-carbon chains has been shown to enhance the stability of these complexes... Read More about A Bridge too Far? Comparison of Transition Metal Complexes of Dibenzyltetraazamacrocycles with and without Ethylene Cross-Bridges: X-ray Crystal Structures, Kinetic Stability, and Electronic Properties.

Supramolecular Self-assembly Formed from Cucurbit[8]uril and p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid (2023)
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Wang, C., Yu, Z., Bai, Q., Pan, D., Prior, T. J., Tao, Z., …Xiao, X. (2023). Supramolecular Self-assembly Formed from Cucurbit[8]uril and p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40242-023-3119-9

The binding behavior of cucurbit[8]uril(Q[8]) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid(p-HBA) has been investigated using 1H NMR titration experiments, UV-Vis absorption, isothermal titration calorimetry(ITC), and X-ray crystallography. Results revealed that the Q[... Read More about Supramolecular Self-assembly Formed from Cucurbit[8]uril and p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid.

Empowering clean water whilst safeguarding water distribution pipeline integrity: Towards manganese- and iron-free lime hydrate for water treatment (2023)
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Wadhawan, J. D., Kocsis, D., Meyer, C., Ward, R., Thompson, M., Prior, T. J., …Lawrence, N. (2023). Empowering clean water whilst safeguarding water distribution pipeline integrity: Towards manganese- and iron-free lime hydrate for water treatment. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ew00109h

Hydrated limes are amongst the most economically valuable alkalis used by the water industry for the treatment of potable water. They are typically manufactured from the thermal decomposition of high purity limestones. However, the latter contain bot... Read More about Empowering clean water whilst safeguarding water distribution pipeline integrity: Towards manganese- and iron-free lime hydrate for water treatment.

Synthesis and Characterization of Late Transition Metal Complexes of Mono-Acetate Pendant Armed Ethylene Cross-Bridged Tetraazamacrocycles with Promise as Oxidation Catalysts for Dye Bleaching (2022)
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Hoang, T., Mondal, S., Allen, M. B., Garcia, L., Krause, J. A., Oliver, A. G., …Hubin, T. J. (2023). Synthesis and Characterization of Late Transition Metal Complexes of Mono-Acetate Pendant Armed Ethylene Cross-Bridged Tetraazamacrocycles with Promise as Oxidation Catalysts for Dye Bleaching. Molecules, 28(1), Article 232. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28010232

Ethylene cross-bridged tetraazamacrocycles are known to produce kinetically stable transition metal complexes that can act as robust oxidation catalysts under harsh aqueous conditions. We have synthesized ligand analogs with single acetate pendant ar... Read More about Synthesis and Characterization of Late Transition Metal Complexes of Mono-Acetate Pendant Armed Ethylene Cross-Bridged Tetraazamacrocycles with Promise as Oxidation Catalysts for Dye Bleaching.

Host-guest inclusion complexes formed between a symmetrical tetrasubstituted cucurbit[6]uril and glycine (2022)
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Yuan, S. W., Shan, P. H., Yang, M. X., Yang, M. X., Ma, P. H., Prior, T. J., …Xiao, X. (2022). Host-guest inclusion complexes formed between a symmetrical tetrasubstituted cucurbit[6]uril and glycine. CrystEngComm, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ce01308h

Herein, we have investigated the host-guest inclusion complexes formed on interaction of the symmetric tetramethyl-substituted cucurbit[6]uril (TMeQ[6]) with glycine (Gly) under different conditions. The interactions have been studied both in solutio... Read More about Host-guest inclusion complexes formed between a symmetrical tetrasubstituted cucurbit[6]uril and glycine.

Bn2DT3A, a Chelator for 68Ga Positron Emission Tomography: Hydroxide Coordination Increases Biological Stability of [68Ga][Ga(Bn2DT3A)(OH)]− (2022)
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Price, T. W., Renard, I., Prior, T. J., Kubíček, V., Benoit, D. M., Archibald, S. J., …Stasiuk, G. J. (2022). Bn2DT3A, a Chelator for 68Ga Positron Emission Tomography: Hydroxide Coordination Increases Biological Stability of [68Ga][Ga(Bn2DT3A)(OH)]−. Inorganic chemistry, 61(43), 17059–17067. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01992

The chelator Bn2DT3A was used to produce a novel 68Ga complex for positron emission tomography (PET). Unusually, this system is stabilized by a coordinated hydroxide in aqueous solutions above pH 5, which confers sufficient stability for it to be use... Read More about Bn2DT3A, a Chelator for 68Ga Positron Emission Tomography: Hydroxide Coordination Increases Biological Stability of [68Ga][Ga(Bn2DT3A)(OH)]−.

Cucurbit[6]uril-based carbon dots for recognizing l-tryptophan and capecitabine (2022)
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Liu, M., Cen, R., Lu, J. H., Meng, T. H., Li, C. R., Redshaw, C., …Xiao, X. (in press). Cucurbit[6]uril-based carbon dots for recognizing l-tryptophan and capecitabine. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2qm00589a

Fluorescent nitrogen and fluorine doped carbon dots (CDs) were prepared by a hydrothermal method using levofloxacin (LVFX) and cucurbit[6]uril (Q[6]) as the nitrogen and carbon sources, respectively. Decomposition of LVFX occurred at elevated tempera... Read More about Cucurbit[6]uril-based carbon dots for recognizing l-tryptophan and capecitabine.

Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactides and Lactones by Multimetallic Titanium Complexes Derived from the Acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X = OH, NH2) (2022)
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Zhang, X., Prior, T. J., Chen, K., Santoro, O., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactides and Lactones by Multimetallic Titanium Complexes Derived from the Acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X = OH, NH2). Catalysts, 12(9), Article 935. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12090935

The reactions of the titanium alkoxide [Ti(OR)4] (R = Me, nPr, iPr, tBu) with the acids 2,2’-Ph2C(X)(CO2H), where X = OH and NH2, i.e., benzilic acid (2,2’-diphenylglycolic acid, L1H2), and 2,2’-diphenylglycine (L2H3), have been investigated. The var... Read More about Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactides and Lactones by Multimetallic Titanium Complexes Derived from the Acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X = OH, NH2).

Niobium and Tantalum complexes derived from the acids Ph<inf>2</inf>C(X)CO<inf>2</inf>H (X = OH, NH<inf>2</inf>): synthesis, structure and ROP capability (2022)
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Zhang, X., Prior, T. J., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Niobium and Tantalum complexes derived from the acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X = OH, NH2): synthesis, structure and ROP capability. New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2nj02527b

Reaction of benzilic acid, Ph2C(OH)(CO2H), L1H2, with equimolar amounts of M(OR)5 (M = Nb, Ta) led, following work-up, to the tetranuclear complexes [Nb4(OEt)8(L1)4(μ-O)2] (1) or [Ta4(OEt)8(L1)4(μ-O)2]·0.5MeCN (2·0.5MeCN), respectively. Similar use o... Read More about Niobium and Tantalum complexes derived from the acids Ph<inf>2</inf>C(X)CO<inf>2</inf>H (X = OH, NH<inf>2</inf>): synthesis, structure and ROP capability.

Cucurbit[6]uril-based supramolecular frameworks formed through outer surface interactions and application for iodine adsorption (2022)
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Hu, J. H., Cen, R., Liu, M., Shan, P. H., Prior, T. J., Redshaw, C., …Xiao, X. (2022). Cucurbit[6]uril-based supramolecular frameworks formed through outer surface interactions and application for iodine adsorption. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 142, Article 109663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109663

The interaction between the outer surface of cucurbit[6]uril (Q[6]) and methyl triphenyl phosphorus iodide (MTPI) has been studied in the presence of [CdCl4]2-. The MTPI is connected to four neighboring Q[6]s through weak interactions such as C-H···π... Read More about Cucurbit[6]uril-based supramolecular frameworks formed through outer surface interactions and application for iodine adsorption.

A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurcubit[7]uril and 1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-ethanone (2022)
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Feng, X. H., Yu, Z. C., Zhang, W., Redshaw, C., Prior, T. J., Meng, T. H., …Xiao, X. (2022). A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurcubit[7]uril and 1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-ethanone. Polyhedron, 222, Article 115938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.115938

In the work, we have studied the interaction of cucurbit[7]uril (Q[7]) with 1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-ethanone (DAPE) using a variety of techiniques including 1H NMR spectroscopy, UV–vis adsorption and fluorescence spectroscopies, Isothermal titrat... Read More about A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurcubit[7]uril and 1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-ethanone.

A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurbit[8]uril and isonicotinic acid (2022)
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Yu, Z. C., Lu, Y., Shan, P. H., Fan, Y., Tao, Z., Xiao, X., …Redshaw, C. (2022). A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurbit[8]uril and isonicotinic acid. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10847-022-01141-6

The complexation between cucurbit[8]uril, Q[8], and isonicotinic acid has been studied using 1H NMR spectroscopy, UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The results revealed that the 2:1 inclusion com... Read More about A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurbit[8]uril and isonicotinic acid.

Heterometallic cobalt(ii) calix[6 and 8]arenes: synthesis, structure and electrochemical activity (2022)
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Ignaszak, A., Patterson, N., O'Brien, C., True, A., Elsegood, M. R., Prior, T. J., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Heterometallic cobalt(ii) calix[6 and 8]arenes: synthesis, structure and electrochemical activity. RSC advances, 12(19), 11672-11685. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra01009g

Heterometallic cobalt p-tert-butylcalix[6 and 8]arenes have been generated from the in situ reaction of lithium reagents (n-BuLi or t-BuOLi) or NaH with the parent calix[n]arene and subsequent reaction with CoBr2. The reverse route, involving the add... Read More about Heterometallic cobalt(ii) calix[6 and 8]arenes: synthesis, structure and electrochemical activity.

Expanding and quantifying the crystal chemistry of the flexible ligand 15aneN5 (2022)
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Shircliff, A. D., Davilla, D. J., Allbritton, E. M. A., Gorbet, M. J., Jones, D. G., Tresp, D. S., …Hubin, T. J. (2022). Expanding and quantifying the crystal chemistry of the flexible ligand 15aneN5. CrystEngComm, 24(6), 1218-1236. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ce01534f

Tetraazamacrocycles have been very extensively exploited as transition metal ligands for a variety of purposes, including catalysis, medical imaging, pharmaceuticals, etc. However, the pentaazamacrocycles are much less commonly used for similar purpo... Read More about Expanding and quantifying the crystal chemistry of the flexible ligand 15aneN5.

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.

Tethered ruthenium(II) η6-arene complexes: assessing the potential of benzylic substituents to control metal-centred chirality, and applications in asymmetric transfer hydrogenations of ketones (2021)
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Shroot, S., Prior, T. J., Wiles, C., & Murray, B. S. (2022). Tethered ruthenium(II) η6-arene complexes: assessing the potential of benzylic substituents to control metal-centred chirality, and applications in asymmetric transfer hydrogenations of ketones. Journal of organometallic chemistry, 960, Article 122232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2021.122232

The synthesis and characterisation of a small series of tethered ruthenium(II) η6-arene complexes is described, where a single benzylic substituent is examined as a route to enforcing chirality at the metal centre upon ligation of a tethered bidentat... Read More about Tethered ruthenium(II) η6-arene complexes: assessing the potential of benzylic substituents to control metal-centred chirality, and applications in asymmetric transfer hydrogenations of ketones.

pH-dependent concatenation of an inorganic complex results in solid state helix formation (2021)
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Hoffer, E., Niebuhr, B. P., Pota, K., Schwartz, T. M., Burnett, M. E., Prior, T. J., …Green, K. N. (2022). pH-dependent concatenation of an inorganic complex results in solid state helix formation. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 531, Article 120740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2021.120740

Growth of the library of tetraaza macrocyclic pyridinophane ligands is a result of the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases by binding unregulated redox active metal-ions, scavenging radicals, and reducing oxidative stress. As part of this w... Read More about pH-dependent concatenation of an inorganic complex results in solid state helix formation.

Renewing approaches to understanding the minerals and waters at alkaline waste sites (2021)
Thesis
Bastianini, L. (2021). Renewing approaches to understanding the minerals and waters at alkaline waste sites. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224152

Highly alkaline (pH 9-12) waters can arise from a range of natural and anthropogenic processes. The latter include drainage waters from a range of globally significant anthropogenic by-products such as lime, cement and steel wastes, bauxite processin... Read More about Renewing approaches to understanding the minerals and waters at alkaline waste sites.

Anti-inflammation and antimalarial profile of 5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester as a low molecular intermediate for hybrid drug synthesis (2021)
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Eya’ane Meva, F., Prior, T. J., Evans, D. J., Shah, S., Tamngwa, C. F., Belengue, H. G. L., …Llinás, M. (2022). Anti-inflammation and antimalarial profile of 5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester as a low molecular intermediate for hybrid drug synthesis. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 48(2), 885–898. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-021-04607-3

A novel 1,2,4-triazole intermediate 5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester was prepared by the reaction of N’-aminopiridyne-2-carboximidamine and an excess monoethyl oxalyl chloride and screened for biological activities. The... Read More about Anti-inflammation and antimalarial profile of 5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester as a low molecular intermediate for hybrid drug synthesis.

What are the different styles of calcite precipitation within a hyperalkaline leachate? A sedimentological Anthropocene case study (2021)
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Bastianini, L., Rogerson, M., Mercedes-Martín, R., Prior, T. J., & Mayes, W. M. (in press). What are the different styles of calcite precipitation within a hyperalkaline leachate? A sedimentological Anthropocene case study. The Depositional Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/dep2.168

This study aims to compare the fabrics of anthropogenic carbonates downstream of lime and steel disposal sites with models of carbonate precipitation from natural systems to elucidate potential drivers, precipitation mechanisms, morphological similar... Read More about What are the different styles of calcite precipitation within a hyperalkaline leachate? A sedimentological Anthropocene case study.

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.

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.

Mechanistic Insights into Iron-Catalyzed C-H Bond Activation and C-C Coupling (2021)
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Brewer, S. M., Schwartz, T. M., Mekhail, M. A., Turan, L. S., Prior, T. J., Hubin, T. J., …Green, K. N. (in press). Mechanistic Insights into Iron-Catalyzed C-H Bond Activation and C-C Coupling. Organometallics, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.1c00211

Iron-catalyzed C-C coupling reactions of pyrrole provide a unique alternative to the traditional Pd-catalyzed counterpart. However, many details regarding the actual mechanism remain unknown. A series of macrocyclic iron(III) complexes were used to e... Read More about Mechanistic Insights into Iron-Catalyzed C-H Bond Activation and C-C Coupling.

Schiff-base macrocycles: coordination chemistry and potential applications (2021)
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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.

New pre-catalysts derived from calixarenes : synthesis, structural and polymerization studies (2021)
Thesis
Xing, T. (2021). New pre-catalysts derived from calixarenes : synthesis, structural and polymerization studies. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223659

In this thesis, a series of V, Ti, Li and Pb compounds have been synthesized and fully characterized. The catalytic performance of these pre-catalysts towards different polymerization reactions, including ring opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic e... Read More about New pre-catalysts derived from calixarenes : synthesis, structural and polymerization studies.

Scandium calix[n]arenes (n= 4, 6, 8): structural, cytotoxicity and ring opening polymerization studies (2021)
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Alshamrani, A. F., Santoro, O., Prior, T. J., Alamri, M. A., Stasiuk, G. J., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Scandium calix[n]arenes (n= 4, 6, 8): structural, cytotoxicity and ring opening polymerization studies. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 50(24), 8302-8306. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1dt01330k

Interaction of [Sc(OR)3] (R = iPr or triflate) with p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes, where n = 4, 6, or 8, affords a number of intriguing structural motifs, which are relatively non-toxic (cytotoxicity evaluated against cell lines HCT116 and HT-29) and a... Read More about Scandium calix[n]arenes (n= 4, 6, 8): structural, cytotoxicity and ring opening polymerization studies.

Coordination chemistry of [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocycles derived from the dianilines [(2-NH2C6H4)2X] (X = CH2CH2, O): structural studies and ROP capability towards cyclic esters (2021)
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Wang, K., Prior, T. J., Hughes, D. L., Arbaoui, A., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Coordination chemistry of [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocycles derived from the dianilines [(2-NH2C6H4)2X] (X = CH2CH2, O): structural studies and ROP capability towards cyclic esters. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 50(23), 8057-8069. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1dt00711d

Reaction of the [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocycles {[2-(OH)-5-(R)-C6H2-1,3-(CH)2][CH2CH2(2-C6H4N)2]}2(R = Me, L1H2;tBu, L2H2) with FeBr2afforded the complexes [FeBr(L1H2)]2[(FeBr3)2O]·2MeCN (1·2MeCN), [FeBr(L2H2)][X] (X = 0.5(FeBr3)2O,2·0.5MeCN, X = Br,... Read More about Coordination chemistry of [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocycles derived from the dianilines [(2-NH2C6H4)2X] (X = CH2CH2, O): structural studies and ROP capability towards cyclic esters.

Towards a morphology diagram for terrestrial carbonates: evaluating the impact of carbonate supersaturation and alginic acid in calcite precipitate morphology (2021)
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Mercedes-Martín, R., Rogerson, M., Prior, T. J., Brasier, A. T., Reijmer, J. J., Billing, I., …Pedley, M. (2021). Towards a morphology diagram for terrestrial carbonates: evaluating the impact of carbonate supersaturation and alginic acid in calcite precipitate morphology. Geochimica et cosmochimica acta, 306, 340-361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2021.04.010

Ancient and recent terrestrial carbonate-precipitating systems are characterised by a heterogeneous array of deposits volumetrically dominated by calcite. In these environments, calcite precipitates display an extraordinary morphological diversity, f... Read More about Towards a morphology diagram for terrestrial carbonates: evaluating the impact of carbonate supersaturation and alginic acid in calcite precipitate morphology.

A Single-Pot Template Reaction Towards a Manganese-Based T1 Contrast Agent (2021)
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Stasiuk, G. J., Martins, A. F., Botta, M., Prior, T. J., Price, T. W., Kenning, L., …Anbu, S. (in press). A Single-Pot Template Reaction Towards a Manganese-Based T1 Contrast Agent. Angewandte Chemie, 60(19), 10736-10744. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202100885

Manganese-based contrast agents (MnCAs) have emerged as suitable alternatives to gadolinium-based contrast agents (GdCAs). However, due to their kinetic lability and laborious synthetic procedures, only a few MnCAs have found clinical MRI application... Read More about A Single-Pot Template Reaction Towards a Manganese-Based T1 Contrast Agent.

Emission and theoretical studies of Schiff-base [2+2] macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and zinc complexes thereof (2021)
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Wang, K., Chen, K., Bian, T., Chao, Y., Yamato, T., Xing, F., …Redshaw, C. (2021). Emission and theoretical studies of Schiff-base [2+2] macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and zinc complexes thereof. Dyes and pigments : an international journal, 190, Article 109300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2021.109300

The emission properties of a number of solvates of the [2+2] Schiff-base macrocycles {[2-(OH)-5-(R)-C6H2-1,3-(CH)2][O(2-C6H4N)2]}2 (R = Me L1H2, tBu L2H2, Cl L3H2), formed by reacting 2,6-dicarboxy-4-R-phenol with 2,2′-oxydianiline (2-aminophenylethe... Read More about Emission and theoretical studies of Schiff-base [2+2] macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and zinc complexes thereof.

Titanium complexes bearing oxa- and azacalix[4, 6]arenes: structural studies and use in the ring opening homo-/co-polymerization of cyclic esters. (2021)
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Xing, T., Prior, T. J., Chen, K., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Titanium complexes bearing oxa- and azacalix[4, 6]arenes: structural studies and use in the ring opening homo-/co-polymerization of cyclic esters. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 50(12), 4396-4407. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1dt00189b

Reaction of excess [Ti(OiPr)4] with p-tert-butyltetrahomodioxacalix[6]areneH6 (L1H6) afforded, after work-up (MeCN), the complex [Ti2(OiPr)2(MeCN)L1]∙3.5MeCN (1∙3.5MeCN), whilst the oxo complex [Ti4(3-O)2(H2O)(L1)2]∙MeCN (2∙MeCN) was isolated via a... Read More about Titanium complexes bearing oxa- and azacalix[4, 6]arenes: structural studies and use in the ring opening homo-/co-polymerization of cyclic esters..

Synthesis, characterisation and ROP catalytic evaluation of Cu(II) complexes bearing 2,2ʹ-diphenylglycine-derived moieties (2020)
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Alshamrani, A. F. A., Santoro, O., Ounsworth, S., Prior, T. J., Stasiuk, G. J., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Synthesis, characterisation and ROP catalytic evaluation of Cu(II) complexes bearing 2,2ʹ-diphenylglycine-derived moieties. Polyhedron, 195, Article 114977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2020.114977

The treatment of CuX2 (X = Cl, Br) with an equimolar amount of 2-2ʹ-diphenylglycine (DpgH) in EtOH at reflux afforded, after work up, the complexes [CuCl(Dpg)(EtOH)]2 (1) and [(CuBr2)2(Dpg)2Cu(EtOH)4] (2), respectively. The compounds were obtained mi... Read More about Synthesis, characterisation and ROP catalytic evaluation of Cu(II) complexes bearing 2,2ʹ-diphenylglycine-derived moieties.

Vanadium complexes derived from oxacalix[6]arenes: structural studies and use in the ring opening homo-/co-polymerization of ε-caprolactone/δ-valerolactone and ethylene polymerization (2020)
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Xing, T., Prior, T. J., Elsegood, M. R. J., Semikolenova, N. V., Soshnikov, I. E., Bryliakov, K. P., …Redshaw, C. (2021). Vanadium complexes derived from oxacalix[6]arenes: structural studies and use in the ring opening homo-/co-polymerization of ε-caprolactone/δ-valerolactone and ethylene polymerization. Catalysis science & technology, 11(2), 624-636. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0cy01979h

Reaction of Na[VO(tBuO)4] (generated in-situ from VOCl3 and NaOtBu) with p-tert-butyltetrahomodioxacalix[6]areneH6 (L1H6) afforded, after work-up (in MeCN), the mixed-metal complex [(VO)2(μ-O)Na2(L1)(MeCN)4]·5(MeCN) (1·5MeCN), whilst the oxo complex... Read More about Vanadium complexes derived from oxacalix[6]arenes: structural studies and use in the ring opening homo-/co-polymerization of ε-caprolactone/δ-valerolactone and ethylene polymerization.

Iron(III), cobalt(II) and zinc(II) coordination compounds with a carboximidamide ligand: Synthesis, structures and properties (2020)
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Eya'ane Meva, F., Prior, T. J., Evans, D. J., Shah, S., & Cespedes, O. (2020). Iron(III), cobalt(II) and zinc(II) coordination compounds with a carboximidamide ligand: Synthesis, structures and properties. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 121, Article 108196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108196

Coordination complexes of iron(III), cobalt(II) and zinc(II) with the ligand N′-{[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]amino}pyridine-2-carboximidamide (pmhpa) have been synthesised and were structurally characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry,... Read More about Iron(III), cobalt(II) and zinc(II) coordination compounds with a carboximidamide ligand: Synthesis, structures and properties.

Rare-earth metal complexes derived from the acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X= OH, NH2): Structural and ring opening polymerization (ROP) studies. (2020)
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Collins, J., Santoro, O., Prior, T. J., Chen, K., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Rare-earth metal complexes derived from the acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X= OH, NH2): Structural and ring opening polymerization (ROP) studies. Journal of molecular structure, 1224, Article 129083. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129083

Treatment of Ln(NO3)3.6H2O (Ln = La, Ce) with an equimolar amount of 2,2’-diphenylglycine (DpgH) in ethanol afforded the corresponding hexacoordinated complexes (DpgH±)3Ln(NO3)3.H2O (DpgH± = zwitterionic 2,2’-diphenylglycine, Ln = La (1), Ce (2)). Th... Read More about Rare-earth metal complexes derived from the acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X= OH, NH2): Structural and ring opening polymerization (ROP) studies..

Mechanistic in situ and ex situ studies of phase transformations in molecular co-crystals (2020)
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Clout, A. E., Buanz, A. B., Pang, Y., Tsui, W. M., Yan, D., Parkinson, G., …Williams, G. R. (2020). Mechanistic in situ and ex situ studies of phase transformations in molecular co-crystals. Chemistry: a European journal, 26(64), 14645-14653. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202002267

Co‐crystallisation is widely explored as a route to improve the physical properties of pharmaceutical active ingredients, but little is known about the fundamental mechanisms of the process. Herein, we apply a hyphenated differential scanning calorim... Read More about Mechanistic in situ and ex situ studies of phase transformations in molecular co-crystals.

Homo‐ and heterodinuclear arene‐linked osmium(II) and ruthenium(II) organometallics: probing the impact of metal variation on reactivity and biological activity (2020)
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Wilson, C. S., Prior, T. J., Sandland, J., Savoie, H., Boyle, R. W., & Murray, B. S. (in press). Homo‐ and heterodinuclear arene‐linked osmium(II) and ruthenium(II) organometallics: probing the impact of metal variation on reactivity and biological activity. Chemistry: a European journal, https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202002052

Dinuclear metallodrugs offer much potential in the development of novel anticancer chemotherapeutics as a result of the distinct interactions possible with biomacromolecular targets and the unique biological activity that can result. Here, we describ... Read More about Homo‐ and heterodinuclear arene‐linked osmium(II) and ruthenium(II) organometallics: probing the impact of metal variation on reactivity and biological activity.

An ethylene cross-bridged pentaazamacrocycle and its Cu2+ complex: constrained ligand topology and excellent kinetic stability (2020)
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Shircliff, A. D., Burke, B. P., Davilla, D. J., Burgess, G. E., Okorocha, F. A., Shrestha, A., …Hubin, T. J. (2020). An ethylene cross-bridged pentaazamacrocycle and its Cu2+ complex: constrained ligand topology and excellent kinetic stability. Chemical communications : Chem comm / the Royal Society of Chemistry, 56(54), 7519-7522. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0cc00919a

Rigid and topologically constrained ethylene cross-bridged tetraazamacrocycles have been increasingly utilised for thirty years as they form remarkably stable transition metal complexes for catalysis, biomedical imaging, and inorganic drug molecule a... Read More about An ethylene cross-bridged pentaazamacrocycle and its Cu2+ complex: constrained ligand topology and excellent kinetic stability.

Water-Soluble Rhenium Phosphine Complexes Incorporating the Ph2C(X) Motif (X = O–, NH–): Structural and Cytotoxicity Studies (2020)
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Alshamrani, A. F., Prior, T. J., Burke, B. P., Roberts, D. P., Archibald, S. J., Higham, L. J., …Redshaw, C. (2020). Water-Soluble Rhenium Phosphine Complexes Incorporating the Ph2C(X) Motif (X = O–, NH–): Structural and Cytotoxicity Studies. Inorganic chemistry, 59(4), 2367-2378. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b03239

Reaction of [ReOCl3(PPh3)2] or [ReO2I(PPh3)2] with 2,2′-diphenylglycine (dpgH2) in refluxing ethanol afforded the air-stable complex [ReO(dpgH)(dpg)(PPh3)] (1). Treatment of [ReO(OEt)I2(PPh3)2] with 1,2,3-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA) afforded the... Read More about Water-Soluble Rhenium Phosphine Complexes Incorporating the Ph2C(X) Motif (X = O–, NH–): Structural and Cytotoxicity Studies.

The Application of Reversible Intramolecular Sulfonamide Ligation to Modulate Reactivity in Organometallic Ruthenium(II) Diamine Complexes (2020)
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Kemp, S. A., Prior, T. J., Savoie, H., Boyle, R. W., & Murray, B. S. (2020). The Application of Reversible Intramolecular Sulfonamide Ligation to Modulate Reactivity in Organometallic Ruthenium(II) Diamine Complexes. Molecules, 25(2), 244. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25020244

Metallation of biomacromolecular species forms the basis for the anticancer activity of many metallodrugs. A major limitation of these compounds is that their reactivity is indiscriminate and can, in principle, occur in healthy tissue as well as canc... Read More about The Application of Reversible Intramolecular Sulfonamide Ligation to Modulate Reactivity in Organometallic Ruthenium(II) Diamine Complexes.

What Causes Carbonates to Form “Shrubby” Morphologies? An Anthropocene Limestone Case Study (2019)
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Bastianini, L., Rogerson, M., Mercedes-Martín, R., Prior, T. J., Cesar, E. A., & Mayes, W. M. (2019). What Causes Carbonates to Form “Shrubby” Morphologies? An Anthropocene Limestone Case Study. Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, Article 236. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2019.00236

The South Atlantic Aptian “Pre-Salt” shrubby carbonate successions offshore Brazil and Angola are of major interest due to their potential hydrocarbon accumulations. Although the general sedimentology of these deposits is widely recognized to be with... Read More about What Causes Carbonates to Form “Shrubby” Morphologies? An Anthropocene Limestone Case Study.

Crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analysis of transition-metal complexes of 1,3-azolecarboxylic acids (2019)
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Meundaeng, N., Prior, T. J., & Rujiwatra, A. (2019). Crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analysis of transition-metal complexes of 1,3-azolecarboxylic acids. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Structural Chemistry, 75(9), 1319-1326. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2053229619011525

The crystal structures of five new transition-metal complexes synthesized using thia­zole-2-carb­oxy­lic acid (2-Htza), imidazole-2-carb­oxy­lic acid (2-H2ima) or 1,3-oxazole-4-carb­oxy­lic acid (4-Hoxa), namely di­aqua­bis­(thia­zole-2-carboxyl­ato-... Read More about Crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analysis of transition-metal complexes of 1,3-azolecarboxylic acids.

Study of the host-guest interaction between: N, N ′-bis[4-(dimethylaminophenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diamine and the cucuribit [n] urils (n = 6, 7) (2019)
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Xiao, Z., Zhou, Y., Xu, W., Prior, T. J., Bian, B., Redshaw, C., …Xiao, X. (2019). Study of the host-guest interaction between: N, N ′-bis[4-(dimethylaminophenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diamine and the cucuribit [n] urils (n = 6, 7). New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, 43(37), 14938-14943. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9nj03254a

The interaction between the cucuribit[n]urils (Q[n]), where n = 6 or 7, and the guest N,N/-bis[4-(dimethylaminophenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diamine (G) has been studied in aqueous solution by 1H NMR spectroscopy, electronic absorption spectroscopy and Is... Read More about Study of the host-guest interaction between: N, N ′-bis[4-(dimethylaminophenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diamine and the cucuribit [n] urils (n = 6, 7).

Turning on ROP activity in a bimetallic Co/Zn complex supported by a [2+2] Schiff-base macrocycle (2019)
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Wang, K., Prior, T. J., & Redshaw, C. (2019). Turning on ROP activity in a bimetallic Co/Zn complex supported by a [2+2] Schiff-base macrocycle. Chemical communications : Chem comm / the Royal Society of Chemistry, 55(75), 11279-11282. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9cc04494a

Homo-dinuclear Co and Zn complexes derived from the macrocycle LH2, {[2-(OH)-5-(R)-C6H2-1,3-(CH)2][CH2CH2(2-C6H4N)2]}2 (R = Me, tBu), revealed near inactivity for the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of the cyclic esters δ-valerolactone (δ-VL) and ϵ... Read More about Turning on ROP activity in a bimetallic Co/Zn complex supported by a [2+2] Schiff-base macrocycle.

The effect of pressure on hydrogen solubility in Zircaloy-4 (2019)
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Weekes, H. E., Dye, D., Proctor, J. E., Smith, D., Simionescu, C., Prior, T. J., & Wenman, M. R. (2019). The effect of pressure on hydrogen solubility in Zircaloy-4. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 524, 256-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.07.012

The effect of pressure on the room temperature solubility of hydrogen in Zircaloy-4 was examined using synchrotron X-ray diffraction on small ground flake samples in a diamond anvil cell at pressures up to 20.9 GPa. Different combinations of hydrogen... Read More about The effect of pressure on hydrogen solubility in Zircaloy-4.

Synthesis, structure, and cytotoxicity studies of oxidovanadium(IV and V) complexes bearing chelating phenolates (2019)
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Miller-Shakesby, D. M., Nigam, S., Brookfield, A., McInnes, E. J., Prior, T. J., Archibald, S. J., & Redshaw, C. (2019). Synthesis, structure, and cytotoxicity studies of oxidovanadium(IV and V) complexes bearing chelating phenolates. Polyhedron, 171, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2019.06.051

The interaction of [VO(acac)2] with 2,6-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylphenol (L1H3) or 6,6/-methylenebis(4-tert-butyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol) (L2H4) in refluxing toluene afforded, following work-up in ethanol, the complexes [VOL1]2 (1) and {[VO(acac)(H... Read More about Synthesis, structure, and cytotoxicity studies of oxidovanadium(IV and V) complexes bearing chelating phenolates.

Tetraazamacrocyclic derivatives and their metal complexes as antileishmanial leads (2019)
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Hubin, T. J., Walker, A. N., Davilla, D. J., Carder Freeman, T. R. N., Epley, B. M., Hasley, T. R., …Khan, M. O. F. (2019). Tetraazamacrocyclic derivatives and their metal complexes as antileishmanial leads. Polyhedron, 163, 42-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2019.02.027

© 2019 A total of 44 bis-aryl-monocyclic polyamines, monoaryl-monocyclic polyamines and their transition metal complexes were prepared, chemically characterized, and screened in vitro against the Leishmania donovani promastigotes, axenic amastigotes... Read More about Tetraazamacrocyclic derivatives and their metal complexes as antileishmanial leads.

Acetate as a model for aspartate-based CXCR4 chemokine receptor binding of cobalt and nickel complexes of cross-bridged tetraazamacrocycles (2019)
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Cain, A. N., Carder Freeman, T. N., Roewe, K. D., Cockriel, D. L., Hasley, T. R., Maples, R. D., …Hubin, T. J. (2019). Acetate as a model for aspartate-based CXCR4 chemokine receptor binding of cobalt and nickel complexes of cross-bridged tetraazamacrocycles. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 48(8), 2785-2801. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8dt04728f

A number of disease states including WHIM syndrome, HIV infection and cancer have been linked to the chemokine receptor CXCR4. High-affinity CXCR4 antagonist transition metal complexes of configurationally restricted bis-tetraazamacrocyclic ligands h... Read More about Acetate as a model for aspartate-based CXCR4 chemokine receptor binding of cobalt and nickel complexes of cross-bridged tetraazamacrocycles.

Crystal structure of (1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylato-κ N)(1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid-κ N)silver(I) (2019)
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Meundaeng, N., Rujiwatra, A., & Prior, T. J. (2019). Crystal structure of (1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylato-κ N)(1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid-κ N)silver(I). Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 75(2), 185-188. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989019000124

© Meundaeng et al. 2019. The linear two-coordinate silver (I) complex [Ag(C 4 H 2 NO 2 S)(C 4 H 3 NO 2 S)] or [Ag(2-Htza)(2-tza)] is reported (2-Htza = 1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid). The Ag I ion is coordinated by two heterocyclic N atoms from two... Read More about Crystal structure of (1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylato-κ N)(1,3-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid-κ N)silver(I).

Erratum: Synthesis and structure of the inclusion complex {NDQ[5]K@Q[10](H2O)4}·4NO3·20H2O. (Molecules (2017) 22 (1147) (2019)
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Chen, L. X., Kan, J. L., Cong, H., Prior, T. J., Tao, Z., Xiao, X., & Redshaw, C. (2019). Erratum: Synthesis and structure of the inclusion complex {NDQ[5]K@Q[10](H2O)4}·4NO3·20H2O. (Molecules (2017) 22 (1147). Molecules, 24(2), Article 328. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24020328

© 2019 by the authors. The authors wish to make the following correction to their paper [1]: We found that in the Authorship section, below the second address, a mistake exists on the published page. The e-mail, which is stated as “juha.kiviluoma@vtt... Read More about Erratum: Synthesis and structure of the inclusion complex {NDQ[5]K@Q[10](H2O)4}·4NO3·20H2O. (Molecules (2017) 22 (1147).

Mono-oxo molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) complexes bearing chelating aryloxides: synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters (2018)
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Sun, Z., Zhao, Y., Prior, T. J., Elsegood, M. R., Wang, K., Xing, T., & Redshaw, C. (2019). Mono-oxo molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) complexes bearing chelating aryloxides: synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 48(4), 1454-1466. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8dt04566f

The mono-oxo aryloxide complexes [M(O)(L1)2] (M = Mo (1·hexane), W(2·2MeCN)) have been prepared from [Mo(O)(Cl)4] or [W(O)(Ot-Bu)4] and two equivalents of the di-phenol 2,2/-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol) L1H2, respectively. Use of in-situ ge... Read More about Mono-oxo molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) complexes bearing chelating aryloxides: synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters.

Synthesis of new calixarene-based scandium precursors for medical imaging (2018)
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Alamri, M. A. R. (2018). Synthesis of new calixarene-based scandium precursors for medical imaging. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222917

Targeted radionuclide therapy is a new and an effective approach for cancer imaging and therapy complementary to the existing methods. In the last decade, the use of metal complexes in imaging and therapy has gained commonality in most clinical situa... Read More about Synthesis of new calixarene-based scandium precursors for medical imaging.

A study of the interaction between cucurbit[8]uril and alkyl substituted 4-pyrrolidinopyridinium salts (2018)
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Xu, W., Kan, J., Yang, B., Prior, T. J., Bian, B., Xiao, X., …Redshaw, C. (2019). A study of the interaction between cucurbit[8]uril and alkyl substituted 4-pyrrolidinopyridinium salts. Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 14(1), 235-242. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.201801498

The interaction between cucuribit[8]uril (Q[8]) and a series of 4-pyrrolidinopyridinium salts bearing aliphatic substituents at the pyridinium nitrogen, namely 4-(C4H8N)C5H5NRBr, where R = Et (g1), n-butyl (g2), n-pentyl (g3), n-hexyl (g4), n-octyl (... Read More about A study of the interaction between cucurbit[8]uril and alkyl substituted 4-pyrrolidinopyridinium salts.

Vanadyl sulfates: molecular structure, magnetism and electrochemical activity (2018)
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Ignaszak, A., Patterson, N., Radtke, M., Elsegood, M. R., Frese, J. W., Lipman, J. L., …Redshaw, C. (2018). Vanadyl sulfates: molecular structure, magnetism and electrochemical activity. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 47(44), 15983-15993. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8dt03626h

Reaction of differing amounts of vanadyl sulfate with p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]areneH4 and base allows access to the vanadyl-sulfate species [NEt4]4[(VO)4(3-OH)4(SO4)4]∙1/2H2O (1), [HNEt3]5[(VO)5(3-O)4(SO4)4]∙4MeCN (2∙4MeCN) and [NEt4]2[(VO)6(O)2(SO... Read More about Vanadyl sulfates: molecular structure, magnetism and electrochemical activity.

Interstitial nitrides revisited - a simple synthesis of MxMo3N (M = Fe, Co, Ni) (2018)
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Conway, J. O., & Prior, T. J. (2019). Interstitial nitrides revisited - a simple synthesis of MxMo3N (M = Fe, Co, Ni). Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 774, 69-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.09.307

The efficient synthesis of polycrystalline filled beta-Mn structured Ni2Mo3N, and the eta-carbides Fe3Mo3N and Co3Mo3N, by a single heating of metal powders at 975 ºC under a hydrogen-nitrogen mixture is reported. Rietveld analysis of high-resolution... Read More about Interstitial nitrides revisited - a simple synthesis of MxMo3N (M = Fe, Co, Ni).

Increase of Direct C-C Coupling Reaction Yield by Identifying Structural and Electronic Properties of High-Spin Iron Tetra-azamacrocyclic Complexes (2018)
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Brewer, S. M., Wilson, K. R., Jones, D. G., Reinheimer, E. W., Archibald, S. J., Prior, T. J., …Green, K. N. (2018). Increase of Direct C-C Coupling Reaction Yield by Identifying Structural and Electronic Properties of High-Spin Iron Tetra-azamacrocyclic Complexes. Inorganic chemistry, 57(15), 8890-8902. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b00777

Macrocyclic ligands have been explored extensively as scaffolds for transition metal catalysts for oxygen and hydrogen atom transfer reactions. C–C reactions facilitated using earth abundant metals bound to macrocyclic ligands have not been well-unde... Read More about Increase of Direct C-C Coupling Reaction Yield by Identifying Structural and Electronic Properties of High-Spin Iron Tetra-azamacrocyclic Complexes.

A microbial role in the construction of Mono Lake carbonate chimneys? (2018)
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Brasier, A., Wacey, D., Rogerson, M., Guagliardo, P., Saunders, M., Kellner, S., …Reijmer, J. (2018). A microbial role in the construction of Mono Lake carbonate chimneys?. Geobiology, 16(5), 540-555. https://doi.org/10.1111/gbi.12292

Lacustrine carbonate chimneys are striking, metre‐scale constructions. If these were bioinfluenced constructions, they could be priority targets in the search for early and extraterrestrial microbial life. However, there are questions over whether su... Read More about A microbial role in the construction of Mono Lake carbonate chimneys?.

A study of the interaction between inverted cucurbit[6]uril and symmetric viologens (2018)
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Bai, D., Gao, Z., Tao, Z., Xiao, X., Prior, T. J., Wei, G., …Redshaw, C. (2018). A study of the interaction between inverted cucurbit[6]uril and symmetric viologens. New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, 42(13), 11085-11092. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8nj01589a

The interaction between inverted cucuribit[6]uril (iQ[6]) and a series of symmetric viologens bearing aliphatic substituents, namely dicationic dialkyl-4,4′-bipyridinium guests where the alkyl substituent is CH3(CH2)n (n = 1, 3 and 5) or benzyl, has... Read More about A study of the interaction between inverted cucurbit[6]uril and symmetric viologens.

Recovery of Al, Cr and V from steel slag by bioleaching: batch and column experiments (2018)
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Gomes, H. I., Funari, V., Mayes, W. M., Rogerson, M., & Prior, T. J. (2018). Recovery of Al, Cr and V from steel slag by bioleaching: batch and column experiments. Journal of environmental management, 222, 30-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.05.056

Steel slag is a major by-product of the steel industry and a potential resource of technology critical elements. For this study, a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) steel slag was tested for bacterial leaching and recovery of aluminium (Al), chromium (Cr),... Read More about Recovery of Al, Cr and V from steel slag by bioleaching: batch and column experiments.

pH-dependent modulation of reactivity in Ruthenium(II) organometallics (2018)
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Prior, T. J., Savoie, H., Boyle, R. W., & Murray, B. S. (2018). pH-dependent modulation of reactivity in Ruthenium(II) organometallics. Organometallics, 37(3), 294-297. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.7b00868

The pH-dependent intramolecular chelation of a tethered sulfonamide ligand in ruthenium(II) arene complexes is demonstrated, a process shown to modulate metal-centered reactivity toward the model ligand guanosine 5′-monophosphate within the physiolog... Read More about pH-dependent modulation of reactivity in Ruthenium(II) organometallics.

Host-guest interaction of cucurbit[8]uril with n-(3-aminopropyl)cyclohexylamine: Cyclohexyl encapsulation triggered ternary complex (2018)
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Xia, Y., Wang, C., Tian, M., Tao, Z., Ni, X., Prior, T. J., & Redshaw, C. (2018). Host-guest interaction of cucurbit[8]uril with n-(3-aminopropyl)cyclohexylamine: Cyclohexyl encapsulation triggered ternary complex. Molecules, 23(1), 175. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23010175

2018 by the authors. The host-guest interaction of a series of cyclohexyl-appended guests with cucurbit[8]uril (Q[8] ) was studied by 1 H NMR spectroscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), and X-ray crystallography. The X-ray structure reveale... Read More about Host-guest interaction of cucurbit[8]uril with n-(3-aminopropyl)cyclohexylamine: Cyclohexyl encapsulation triggered ternary complex.

Amino acid based gallium-68 chelators capable of radiolabeling at neutral pH (2017)
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Kubicek, V., Bohmova, Z., Price, T. W., Gallo, J., Kubíček, V., Böhmová, Z., …Stasiuk, G. J. (2017). Amino acid based gallium-68 chelators capable of radiolabeling at neutral pH. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 46(48), 16973-16982. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7dt03398b

Gallium-68 ( 68 Ga) has been the subject of increasing interest for its potential in the production of radiotracers for diagnosis of diseases. In this work we report the complexation of 68 Ga by the amino acid based tripodal chelate H 3 Dpaa, and two... Read More about Amino acid based gallium-68 chelators capable of radiolabeling at neutral pH.

Novel copper coordination compounds of amino acids and pyridines : synthesis, characterisation, physical properties, and future prospects for gas adsorption (2017)
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Fellows, S. M. (2017). Novel copper coordination compounds of amino acids and pyridines : synthesis, characterisation, physical properties, and future prospects for gas adsorption. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221246

The primary goal of the work discussed in this thesis was to assess the capability of cheap, readily available ligands, e.g. pyridines and amines, to produce new coordination compounds, primarily with copper, that could lead to the development of nov... Read More about Novel copper coordination compounds of amino acids and pyridines : synthesis, characterisation, physical properties, and future prospects for gas adsorption.

Synthesis and structure of the inclusion complex {NdQ[5]K@Q[10](H₂O)4}·4NO₃·20H₂O (2017)
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Chen, L. X., Kan, J. L., Cong, H., Prior, T. J., Tao, Z., Xiao, X., & Redshaw, C. (2017). Synthesis and structure of the inclusion complex {NdQ[5]K@Q[10](H₂O)4}·4NO₃·20H₂O. Molecules, 22(7), 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22071147

Heating a mixture of Nd(NO₃)₃·6H₂O, KCl, Q[10] and Q[5] in HCl for 10 min affords the inclusion complex {NdQ[5]K@Q[10](H₂O)₄}·4NO₃·20H₂O. The structure of the inclusion complex has been investigated by single crystal X-ray diffraction and by X-ray Ph... Read More about Synthesis and structure of the inclusion complex {NdQ[5]K@Q[10](H₂O)4}·4NO₃·20H₂O.

Interconvertible geometric isomers of Plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors exhibit multiple binding modes (2017)
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McConkey, G. A., Bedingfield, P. T., Burrell, D. R., Chambers, N. C., Cunningham, F., Prior, T. J., …Boa, A. N. (2017). Interconvertible geometric isomers of Plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors exhibit multiple binding modes. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 27(16), 3878-3882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.06.052

Two new tricyclic β-aminoacrylate derivatives (2e and 3e) have been found to be inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (PfDHODH) with Ki 0.037 and 0.15 μM respectively. 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopic data show that these compo... Read More about Interconvertible geometric isomers of Plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors exhibit multiple binding modes.

Crystal structures of N ′-Aminopyridine-2-carboximidamide and N ′-{[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]amino}pyridine-2-carboximidamide (2017)
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Meva, F. E., Prior, T. J., Evans, D. J., & Mang, E. R. (2017). Crystal structures of N ′-Aminopyridine-2-carboximidamide and N ′-{[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]amino}pyridine-2-carboximidamide. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 73(7), 1021-1025. https://doi.org/10.1107/s2056989017008416

© Eya'ane Meva et al. 2017. The crystal structures of N,-Aminopyridine-2-carboximidamide (C 6 H 8 N 4 ), 1, and N,-{[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]amino}pyridine-2-carboximidamide (C 13 H 13 N 5 ), 2, are described. The non-H atoms in compound 1 are nea... Read More about Crystal structures of N ′-Aminopyridine-2-carboximidamide and N ′-{[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]amino}pyridine-2-carboximidamide.

Crystal structures and gas adsorption behavior of new lanthanide-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate frameworks (2017)
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Panyarat, K., Surinwong, S., Prior, T. J., Konno, T., & Rujiwatra, A. (2017). Crystal structures and gas adsorption behavior of new lanthanide-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate frameworks. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 251, 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2017.06.003

Six new lanthanide metal organic complexes, i.e. [La2(NO2-BDC)3(H2O)4] (1) [Ln(L)0.5(NO2-BDC) (H2O)]·3H2O (Ln = Eu (2), Tb (3), Dy (4) and Ho (5); L = BDC2− or BDC2−/NO2-BDC2-) and [Tm(NO2-BDC)1.5(H2O)]·H2O (6), have been synthesized using mixed liga... Read More about Crystal structures and gas adsorption behavior of new lanthanide-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate frameworks.

Are spherulitic lacustrine carbonates an expression of large-scale mineral carbonation? A case study from the East Kirkton Limestone, Scotland (2017)
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Rogerson, M., Mercedes Martín, R., Brasier, A. T., McGill, R. A. R., Prior, T. J., Vonhof, H., …Pedley, H. M. (2017). Are spherulitic lacustrine carbonates an expression of large-scale mineral carbonation? A case study from the East Kirkton Limestone, Scotland. Gondwana Research, 48, 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2017.04.007

Lacustrine carbonate deposits with spherulitic facies are poorly understood, but are key to understanding the economically important “Pre-Salt” Mesozoic strata of the South Atlantic. A major barrier to research into these unique and spectacular facie... Read More about Are spherulitic lacustrine carbonates an expression of large-scale mineral carbonation? A case study from the East Kirkton Limestone, Scotland.

Synthesis and antibacterial effects of cobalt–cellulose magnetic nanocomposites (2017)
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Kelly, S., Kornherr, A., Alahmadi, N. S., Betts, J. W., Francesconi, M. G., Prior, T. J., …Kornherr, A. (2017). Synthesis and antibacterial effects of cobalt–cellulose magnetic nanocomposites. RSC advances, 7(32), 20020-20026. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ra00920h

© The Royal Society of Chemistry. Green synthesis is employed to prepare cobalt/cellulose nanocomposites with cubic (α-cobalt) cobalt as a main component with antibacterial and magnetic properties. An in situ reduction of aqueous solutions of cobalt... Read More about Synthesis and antibacterial effects of cobalt–cellulose magnetic nanocomposites.

Organoaluminium complexes derived from Anilines or Schiff bases for ring opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone, delta-valerolactone and rac-lactide (2017)
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Mo, S., Prior, T. J., Al-Khafaj, Y., Zhao, K., Wang, X., Elsegood, M. R., …Redshaw, C. (2017). Organoaluminium complexes derived from Anilines or Schiff bases for ring opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone, delta-valerolactone and rac-lactide. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2017(13), 1951-1965. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201601415

Reaction of R¹R²CHN=CH(3,5-tBu₂C₆H₂-OH-2) (R¹ = R² = Me L¹H; R¹ = Me, R² = Ph L²H; R¹ = R2 = Ph L³H) with one equivalent of R³3Al (R³ = Me, Et) afforded [(L¹-³)AlR³₂] (L¹, R³ = Me 1, R³ = Et 2; L², R³ = Me 3, R³ = Et 4; L³ R³ = Me 5, R³ = Et 6); comp... Read More about Organoaluminium complexes derived from Anilines or Schiff bases for ring opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone, delta-valerolactone and rac-lactide.

Supramolecular assembly of cucurbit[6]uril and N-butyl-4-pyrrolidinopyridine (2017)
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Hou, H., Gao, Z., Bai, D., Tao, Z., Prior, T. J., Redshaw, C., & Xiao, X. (2017). Supramolecular assembly of cucurbit[6]uril and N-butyl-4-pyrrolidinopyridine. Supramolecular chemistry, 29(9), 680-685. https://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2017.1304549

The nature of the supramolecular host-guest complex involving 4-pyrrolidinopyridine (BuPC4) and cucurbit[6]uril (Q[6]) has been investigated by NMR and UV spectroscopy, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, X-ray crystallography and isothermal titration calor... Read More about Supramolecular assembly of cucurbit[6]uril and N-butyl-4-pyrrolidinopyridine.

On the high-pressure phase stability and elastic properties of β-titanium alloys (2017)
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Smith, D., Joris, O. P. J., Sankaran, A., Weekes, H. E., Bull, D. J., Dye, D., …Proctor, J. E. (2017). On the high-pressure phase stability and elastic properties of β-titanium alloys. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 29(15), 155401. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648x/aa60b6

We have studied the compressibility and stability of different β-titanium alloys at high pressure, including binary Ti-Mo, Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn (Ti2448) and Ti-36Nb-2Ta-0.3O (gum metal). We observed stability of the β phase in these alloys to 40 GPa, well... Read More about On the high-pressure phase stability and elastic properties of β-titanium alloys.

Multimetallic lithium complexes derived from the acids Ph₂C(X)CO₂H (X = OH, NH₂) : synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization of lactides and lactones (2017)
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Al-Khafaji, Y. F., Prior, T. J., Horsburgh, L., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Redshaw, C. (2017). Multimetallic lithium complexes derived from the acids Ph₂C(X)CO₂H (X = OH, NH₂) : synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization of lactides and lactones. ChemistrySelect, 2(2), 759-768. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201602029

Reaction of LiOR (R=t-Bu, Ph) with the acids 2,2/-Ph₂C(X)(CO₂H), X=OH (benzH), NH₂ (dpgH) was investigated. For benzH, one equivalent LiOt-Bu in THF afforded [Li(benz)]2⋅2THF (1⋅2THF), which adopts a 1D chain structure. If acetonitrile is used (mild... Read More about Multimetallic lithium complexes derived from the acids Ph₂C(X)CO₂H (X = OH, NH₂) : synthesis, structure and ring opening polymerization of lactides and lactones.

A study of the interaction between inverted cucurbit[7]uril and symmetric viologens (2017)
Journal Article
Gao, Z., Chen, L., Gao, Z., Bai, D., Chen, L., Tao, Z., …Redshaw, C. (2017). A study of the interaction between inverted cucurbit[7]uril and symmetric viologens. RSC advances, 7(1), 461-467. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra24780f

The interaction between inverted cucuribit[7]uril (iQ[7]) and a series of symmetric viologen derivatives bearing aliphatic substituents of variable length, namely dicationic dialkyl-4,4′-bipyridinium guests where the alkyl is CH₃(CH₂)n with n = 0 to... Read More about A study of the interaction between inverted cucurbit[7]uril and symmetric viologens.

New pre-catalysts for ring opening of lactides/lactones based on earth abundant metals (2016)
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Al-Khafaji, Y. (2016). New pre-catalysts for ring opening of lactides/lactones based on earth abundant metals. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219115

In this study, a number of Nb, Ta, Mo, V, Al, Li and Zn complexes have been synthesised and fully characterised. The catalytic behavior of these pre-catalysts towards the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of the cyclic esters is discussed. Chapter... Read More about New pre-catalysts for ring opening of lactides/lactones based on earth abundant metals.

Polymorphism and solid−gas/solid−solid reactions of isonicotinic acid, isonicotinamide, and nicotinamide copper chloride compounds (2016)
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Fellows, S. M., & Prior, T. J. (2017). Polymorphism and solid−gas/solid−solid reactions of isonicotinic acid, isonicotinamide, and nicotinamide copper chloride compounds. Crystal growth & design, 17(1), 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01295

The crystal structures of eight new copper chloride coordination complexes with substituted pyridines have been determined through a combination of single crystal X-ray diffraction and ab initio structure solution from X-ray powder diffraction data.... Read More about Polymorphism and solid−gas/solid−solid reactions of isonicotinic acid, isonicotinamide, and nicotinamide copper chloride compounds.

Copper coordination polymers constructed from thiazole-5-carboxylic acid: Synthesis, crystal structures, and structural transformation (2016)
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Meundaeng, N., Rujiwatra, A., & Prior, T. J. (2017). Copper coordination polymers constructed from thiazole-5-carboxylic acid: Synthesis, crystal structures, and structural transformation. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 245, 138-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2016.10.009

© 2016 Elsevier Inc. We have successfully prepared crystals of thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (5-Htza) (L) and three new thiazole-5-carboxylate-based Cu 2+ coordination polymers with different dimensionality, namely, 1D [Cu 2 (5-tza) 2 (1,10-phenanthroli... Read More about Copper coordination polymers constructed from thiazole-5-carboxylic acid: Synthesis, crystal structures, and structural transformation.

Simultaneous differential scanning calorimetry – synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction : a powerful technique for physical form characterisation in pharmaceutical materials (2016)
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Clout, A., Buanz, A. B. M., Prior, T. J., Reinhard, C., Wu, Y., O'Hare, D., …Gaisford, S. (2016). Simultaneous differential scanning calorimetry – synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction : a powerful technique for physical form characterisation in pharmaceutical materials. Analytical chemistry, 88(20), 10111-10117. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02549

© 2016 American Chemical Society. We report a powerful new technique: hyphenating synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). This is achieved with a simple modification to a standard laboratory DSC instru... Read More about Simultaneous differential scanning calorimetry – synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction : a powerful technique for physical form characterisation in pharmaceutical materials.

Supramolecular assemblies constructed from inverted cucurbit[7]uril and lanthanide cations: synthesis, structure and sorption properties (2016)
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Li, Q., Qiu, S., Zhang, Y., Xue, S., Tao, Z., Prior, T. J., …Xiao, X. (in press). Supramolecular assemblies constructed from inverted cucurbit[7]uril and lanthanide cations: synthesis, structure and sorption properties. RSC advances, 6(81), 77805-77810. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra15559f

The interaction of a series of lanthanide cations (Ln³⁺) with inverted cucurbit[7]uril (iQ[7]) in the presence of [ZnCl₄]²⁻ anions as a structure-directing agent have been investigated. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis has revealed that the... Read More about Supramolecular assemblies constructed from inverted cucurbit[7]uril and lanthanide cations: synthesis, structure and sorption properties.

Stabilisation of metastable polymorphs: the case of paracetamol form III (2016)
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Telford, R., Seaton, C. C., Clout, A., Buanz, A., Gaisford, S., Williams, G. R., …Scowen, I. J. (2016). Stabilisation of metastable polymorphs: the case of paracetamol form III. Chemical communications : Chem comm / the Royal Society of Chemistry, 52(81), 12028-12031. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cc05006a

The design of a melt synthesis of the first air-stable formulation of the metastable form III of paracetamol is derived from thermospectroscopic and thermo-diffraction experiments. Melt crystallisation in the presence of b-1,4-saccharides produces fo... Read More about Stabilisation of metastable polymorphs: the case of paracetamol form III.

Polymorphism in metal complexes of thiazole-4-carboxylic acid (2016)
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Meundaeng, N., Rujiwatra, A., & Prior, T. J. (2016). Polymorphism in metal complexes of thiazole-4-carboxylic acid. Transition Metal Chemistry, 41(7), 783-793. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11243-016-0079-7

Five new molecular complexes of chemical formula [M(4-tza)₂(H₂O)₂] (M = Co, Ni, and Cu) and a complex of [Cu(4-tza)₂]∙4H₂O using thiazole-4-carboxylic acid (4-tza) as the ligand have been successfully synthesized and structurally characterized by sin... Read More about Polymorphism in metal complexes of thiazole-4-carboxylic acid.

Structural studies of Schiff-base [2 + 2] macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and the ROP capability of their organoaluminium complexes (2016)
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Yang, W., Zhao, K., Prior, T. J., Hughes, D. L., Arbaoui, A., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Redshaw, C. (2016). Structural studies of Schiff-base [2 + 2] macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and the ROP capability of their organoaluminium complexes. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 45(30), 11990-12005. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6dt01997h

The molecular structures of a number of solvates of the [2+2] Schiff-base macrocycles {[2-(OH)-5-(R)-C₆H₂-1,3-(CH)₂][O(2-C₆H₄N)₂]}₂ (R = Me L¹H₂, tBu L²H₂, Cl L³H₂), formed by reacting 2,6-dicarboxy-4-R-phenol with 2,2/-oxydianiline (2-aminophenyleth... Read More about Structural studies of Schiff-base [2 + 2] macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and the ROP capability of their organoaluminium complexes.

Interaction of a symmetrical α,α',δ,δ'-Tetramethyl-cucurbit[6]uril with Ln³⁺ : potential applications for isolation of lanthanides (2016)
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Yang, B., Gao, Z., Lu, J., Zhu, Q., Xue, S., Tao, Z., …Xiao, X. (2016). Interaction of a symmetrical α,α',δ,δ'-Tetramethyl-cucurbit[6]uril with Ln³⁺ : potential applications for isolation of lanthanides. CrystEngComm RSC, 18(26), 5028-5035. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ce00134c

The interaction of a symmetrical α,α′,δ,δ′-tetramethyl-cucurbit[6]uril (TMeQ[6]) with a series of lanthanide cations (Ln³⁺) was investigated in neutral water and in acidic solution. Analysis by single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that different... Read More about Interaction of a symmetrical α,α',δ,δ'-Tetramethyl-cucurbit[6]uril with Ln³⁺ : potential applications for isolation of lanthanides.

Synthesis, structures and cytotoxicity studies of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene lanthanide complexes (2016)
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Miller-Shakesby, D. M., Burke, B. P., Nigam, S., Stasiuk, G. J., Prior, T. J., Archibald, S. J., & Redshaw, C. (2016). Synthesis, structures and cytotoxicity studies of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene lanthanide complexes. CrystEngComm RSC, 18(26), 4977-4987. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ce00209a

A number of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene complexes of the lanthanides (Tb, Gd, and Eu) have been prepared, some in the presence of tetraazamacrocycle 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triacetic acid (DO3A), and fully characterised. Crystal structure d... Read More about Synthesis, structures and cytotoxicity studies of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene lanthanide complexes.

Crystal structure of 4-carbamoylpyridinium chloride (2016)
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Fellows, S. M., & Prior, T. J. (2016). Crystal structure of 4-carbamoylpyridinium chloride. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 72(4), 436-439. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989016003340

The hydro­chloride salt of isonicotinamide, C6H7N2O+·Cl-, has been synthesized from a dilute solution of hydro­chloric acid in aceto­nitrile. The compound displays monoclinic symmetry (space group C2/c) at 150 K, similar to the related hydro­chloride... Read More about Crystal structure of 4-carbamoylpyridinium chloride.

Growing spherulitic calcite grains in saline, hyperalkaline lakes: experimental evaluation of the effects of Mg-clays and organic acids (2016)
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Mercedes-Martín, R., Rogerson, M., Brasier, A., Vonhof, H., Prior, T., Fellows, S., …Pedley, H. (2016). Growing spherulitic calcite grains in saline, hyperalkaline lakes: experimental evaluation of the effects of Mg-clays and organic acids. Sedimentary Geology, 335, 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2016.02.008

The origin of spherical-radial calcite bodies - spherulites - in sublacustrine, hyperalkaline and saline systems is unclear, and therefore their palaeoenvironmental significance as allochems is disputed. Here, we experimentally investigate two hypoth... Read More about Growing spherulitic calcite grains in saline, hyperalkaline lakes: experimental evaluation of the effects of Mg-clays and organic acids.

Mono- and bis-alkylation of glyoxal-bridged tetraazamacrocycles using mechanochemistry (2016)
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Abdulwahaab, B. H., Burke, B. P., Domarkas, J., Silversides, J. D., Prior, T. J., & Archibald, S. J. (2016). Mono- and bis-alkylation of glyoxal-bridged tetraazamacrocycles using mechanochemistry. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 81(3), 890-898. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5b02464

Glyoxal-bridged bisaminal tetraazamacrocyclic derivatives of 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane (cyclen) and 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (cyclam) can be N-functionalized to incorporate coordinating groups or for conjugation to biomolecules. Herein,... Read More about Mono- and bis-alkylation of glyoxal-bridged tetraazamacrocycles using mechanochemistry.

Vanadium(v) phenolate complexes for ring opening homo- and co-polymerisation of ε-caprolactone, L-lactide and rac-lactide (2015)
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Ge, F., Dan, Y., Al-Khafaji, Y., Prior, T. J., Jiang, L., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Redshaw, C. (2016). Vanadium(v) phenolate complexes for ring opening homo- and co-polymerisation of ε-caprolactone, L-lactide and rac-lactide. RSC advances, 6(6), 4792-4802. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ra24816g

The vanadyl complexes [VO(OtBu)L¹ ] (1) and {[VO(OiPr)]₂ (μ-p-L²ᵖ)} (2) {[VO(OR)]₂ (μ-p-L²ᵐ )} (R = iPr 3, tBu 4) have been prepared from [VO(OR)₃ ] (R = nPr, iPr or tBu) and the respective phenol, namely 2,2′-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol) (... Read More about Vanadium(v) phenolate complexes for ring opening homo- and co-polymerisation of ε-caprolactone, L-lactide and rac-lactide.

Molybdenum (VI) imido complexes derived from chelating phenols : Synthesis, characterization and ɛ-Caprolactone ROP capability (2015)
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Al-Khafaji, Y., Prior, T., Redshaw, C., & Elsegood, M. (2015). Molybdenum (VI) imido complexes derived from chelating phenols : Synthesis, characterization and ɛ-Caprolactone ROP capability. Catalysts, 5(4), 1928-1947. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal5041928

Reaction of the bulky bi-phenols 2,2′-RCH[4,6-(t-Bu)₂C₆H₂OH]₂ (R = Me L¹ᵐᵉH₂, Ph L¹ᵖʰH₂) with the bis(imido) molybdenum(VI) tert-butoxides [Mo(NR¹)(NR²)(Ot-Bu)₂] (R¹ = R² = 2,6-C₆H₃-i-Pr₂; R¹ = t-Bu, R² = C₆F₅) afforded, following the successive remo... Read More about Molybdenum (VI) imido complexes derived from chelating phenols : Synthesis, characterization and ɛ-Caprolactone ROP capability.

Influence of secondary ligand on structures and topologies of lanthanide coordination polymers with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine hexaacetic acid (2015)
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Bunlawee, Y., Meundaeng, N., Mookda, P., Watcharee, F., Prior, T. J., & Apinpus, R. (2015). Influence of secondary ligand on structures and topologies of lanthanide coordination polymers with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine hexaacetic acid. Journal of coordination chemistry, 68(23), 4184-4202. https://doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2015.1100721

© 2015 Taylor and Francis. A series of new lanthanide coordination polymers has been synthesized and structurally characterized; [Ln 4 (TTHA) 2 (pzac)(H 3 O) 2 (H 2 O)]·5H 2 O (Ln = Pr (1a) and Nd (1b)), [Sm 8 (TTHA) 4 (pzac) 0.5 (H 3 O)(H 2 O) 7.5 ]... Read More about Influence of secondary ligand on structures and topologies of lanthanide coordination polymers with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine hexaacetic acid.

Crystal structure of dichlorido(4,11-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane)iron(III) hexafluoridophosphate (2015)
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Funwie, N. L., Cain, A. N., Fanning, B. Z., Hageman, S. A., Mullens, M., Roberts, T. K., …Prior, T. J. (2015). Crystal structure of dichlorido(4,11-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane)iron(III) hexafluoridophosphate. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 71(9), 1073-1076. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989015015340

The title compound, [FeCl₂(C₁₄H₃₀N₄)]PF₆, contains Fe³⁺ coordinated by the four nitro­gen atoms of an ethyl­ene cross-bridged cyclam macrocycle and two cis chloride ligands in a distorted octa­hedral environment. In contrast to other similar compound... Read More about Crystal structure of dichlorido(4,11-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane)iron(III) hexafluoridophosphate.

Co-crystallisation of cytosine with 1,10-phenanthroline: computational screening and experimental realisation (2015)
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Hoxha, K., Case, D. H., Day, G. M., & Prior, T. J. (2015). Co-crystallisation of cytosine with 1,10-phenanthroline: computational screening and experimental realisation. CrystEngComm RSC, 17(37), 7130-7141. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ce01286d

Attempts to co-crystallise the nucleobases adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine with 1,10-phenanthroline by ball milling and solvent evaporation methods are described. A 1:1 co-crystal of cytosine and 1,10-phenanthroline can be obtained by grindin... Read More about Co-crystallisation of cytosine with 1,10-phenanthroline: computational screening and experimental realisation.

Synthesis, structural studies, and oxidation catalysis of the manganese(II), iron(II), and copper(II) complexes of a 2-pyridylmethyl pendant armed side-bridged cyclam (2015)
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Shircliff, A. D., Wilson, K. R., Cannon-Smith, D. J., Jones, D. G., Zhang, Z., Chen, Z., …Hubin, T. J. (2015). Synthesis, structural studies, and oxidation catalysis of the manganese(II), iron(II), and copper(II) complexes of a 2-pyridylmethyl pendant armed side-bridged cyclam. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 59, 71-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2015.07.002

Abstract The first 2-pyridylmethyl pendant armed structurally reinforced cyclam ligand has been synthesized and successfully complexed to Mn2 +, Fe2 +, and Cu2 + cations. X-ray crystal structures were obtained for the diprotonated ligand and its Cu2... Read More about Synthesis, structural studies, and oxidation catalysis of the manganese(II), iron(II), and copper(II) complexes of a 2-pyridylmethyl pendant armed side-bridged cyclam.

Thermal Behavior of Benzoic Acid/Isonicotinamide Binary Cocrystals (2015)
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Buanz, A., Prior, T. J., Burley, J. C., Raimi-Abraham, B. T., Telford, R., Hart, M., …Williams, G. R. (2015). Thermal Behavior of Benzoic Acid/Isonicotinamide Binary Cocrystals. Crystal growth & design, 15(7), 3249-3256. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.5b00351

© 2015 American Chemical Society. A comprehensive study of the thermal behavior of the 1:1 and 2:1 benzoic acid/isonicotinamide cocrystals is reported. The 1:1 material shows a simple unit cell expansion followed by melting upon heating. The 2:1 crys... Read More about Thermal Behavior of Benzoic Acid/Isonicotinamide Binary Cocrystals.

Vanadium(V) tetra-phenolate complexes: synthesis, structural studies and ethylene homo-(co-)polymerization capability (2015)
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Redshaw, C., Walton, M. J., Elsegood, M. R. J., Prior, T. J., & Michiue, K. (2015). Vanadium(V) tetra-phenolate complexes: synthesis, structural studies and ethylene homo-(co-)polymerization capability. RSC advances, 5(109), 89783-89796. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ra20177b

Reaction of α,α,α′,α′-tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-p-xylene (p-L¹H₄) with two equivalents of [VO(OR)₃] (R = nPr, tBu) in refluxing toluene afforded, after work-up, the complexes {[VO(OnPr)(THF)]₂ (μ-p-L¹)}·2(THF) (1·2(THF)) or {[VO(OtB... Read More about Vanadium(V) tetra-phenolate complexes: synthesis, structural studies and ethylene homo-(co-)polymerization capability.

Synthesis, structural studies, kinetic stability, and oxidation catalysis of the late first row transition metal complexes of 4,10-dimethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazabicyclo[6.5.2]pentadecane (2015)
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Matz, D. L., Jones, D. G., Roewe, K. D., Gorbet, M., Zhang, Z., Chen, Z., …Hubin, T. J. (2015). Synthesis, structural studies, kinetic stability, and oxidation catalysis of the late first row transition metal complexes of 4,10-dimethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazabicyclo[6.5.2]pentadecane. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 44(27), 12210-12224. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5dt00742a

© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2015. Synthetic details for 4,11-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazabicyclo[6.5.2]pentadecane, the dimethyl ethylene cross-bridged homocyclen ligand are presented for the first time. Its novel Mn 2+ , Fe 2+ , Mn 3+ , and Fe 3+... Read More about Synthesis, structural studies, kinetic stability, and oxidation catalysis of the late first row transition metal complexes of 4,10-dimethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazabicyclo[6.5.2]pentadecane.

Tetraphenolate niobium and tantalum complexes for the ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone (2015)
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Al-Khafaji, Y., Sun, X., Prior, T. J., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Redshaw, C. (2015). Tetraphenolate niobium and tantalum complexes for the ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 44(27), 12349-12356. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5dt00272a

Reaction of the pro-ligand α,α,α′,α′-tetra(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl-p-)xylene-para-tetraphenol (p-L¹H₄) with two equivalents of [NbCl₅] in refluxing toluene afforded, after work-up, the complex {[NbCl₃(NCMe)]₂(μ-p-L¹)}·6MeCN (1·6MeCN). When... Read More about Tetraphenolate niobium and tantalum complexes for the ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone.

Synthesis, structural studies, and oxidation catalysis of the late-first-row-transition-metal complexes of a 2-pyridylmethyl pendant-armed ethylene cross-bridged cyclam (2015)
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Jones, D. G., Wilson, K. R., Cannon-Smith, D. J., Shircliff, A. D., Zhang, Z., Chen, Z., …Hubin, T. J. (2015). Synthesis, structural studies, and oxidation catalysis of the late-first-row-transition-metal complexes of a 2-pyridylmethyl pendant-armed ethylene cross-bridged cyclam. Inorganic chemistry, 54(5), 2221-2234. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic502699m

The first 2-pyridylmethyl pendant-armed ethylene cross-bridged cyclam ligand has been synthesized and successfully complexed to Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Zn²⁺ cations. X-ray crystal structures were obtained for all six complexes and demonstra... Read More about Synthesis, structural studies, and oxidation catalysis of the late-first-row-transition-metal complexes of a 2-pyridylmethyl pendant-armed ethylene cross-bridged cyclam.

Mono- and tetra-nuclear copper complexes bearing bis(imino)phenoxide derived ligands: catalytic evaluation for benzene oxidation and ROP of ε-caprolactone (2015)
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Wang, X., Zhao, K., Elsegood, M. R. J., Prior, T. J., Liu, X., Wu, L., …Redshaw, C. (2015). Mono- and tetra-nuclear copper complexes bearing bis(imino)phenoxide derived ligands: catalytic evaluation for benzene oxidation and ROP of ε-caprolactone. RSC advances, 5(71), 57414-57424. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ra08696e

Complexes of the type [Cu(L)₂] (1) and [Cu₄L₂(μ₄-O)(OAc)₄] (2) have been obtained from the reaction of the phenoxydiimine 1,3-(2,6-R²₂C₆H₃N=CH)₂-5-R¹ C₆H₂OH-2 (LH) (where R¹ = Me, tBu, Cl; R² = Me, iPr) with copper(II) acetate [Cu(OAc)₂]; changing th... Read More about Mono- and tetra-nuclear copper complexes bearing bis(imino)phenoxide derived ligands: catalytic evaluation for benzene oxidation and ROP of ε-caprolactone.

High-pressure studies of palladium and platinum thioether macrocyclic dihalide complexes (2014)
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Allan, D. R., Bailey, D., Bird, N., Blake, A. J., Champness, N. R., Huang, D., …Schröder, M. (2014). High-pressure studies of palladium and platinum thioether macrocyclic dihalide complexes. Acta Crystallographica Section B: Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 70(3), 469-486. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2052520614008786

The mononuclear macrocyclic PdII complex cis-[PdCl 2([9]aneS3)] ([9]aneS3 = 1,4,7-trithiacyclo- nonane) converts at 44kbar into an intensely coloured chain polymer exhibiting distorted octahedral coordination at the metal centre and an unprecedented... Read More about High-pressure studies of palladium and platinum thioether macrocyclic dihalide complexes.

Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping (2014)
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Proctor, J. E., Bhakhri, V., Hao, R., Prior, T. J., Scheler, T., Gregoryanz, E., …Giulani, F. (2015). Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 27(1), Article 015401. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/27/1/015401

Boron carbide is one of the lightest and hardest ceramics, but its applications are limited by its poor stability against a partial phase separation into separate boron and carbon. Phase separation is observed under high non-hydrostatic stress (both... Read More about Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping.

DNA bases in crystal engineering (2014)
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Hoxha, K. (2014). DNA bases in crystal engineering. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217170

The work described in this thesis focuses on understanding the solid state interactions of organic molecules such as DNA nucleobases using established principles from crystal engineering and the synthon theory. Studying the intermolecular interaction... Read More about DNA bases in crystal engineering.

Ethyleneglycol tungsten complexes of calix[6 and 8]arenes: Synthesis, characterization and ROP of ε-caprolactone (2014)
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Li, Y., Zhao, K., Feng, C., Elsegood, M. R., Prior, T. J., Sun, X., & Redshaw, C. (2014). Ethyleneglycol tungsten complexes of calix[6 and 8]arenes: Synthesis, characterization and ROP of ε-caprolactone. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 43(36), 13612-13619. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4dt01936a

By varying the reaction conditions, the reaction of [W(eg)₃] (eg = 1,2-ethanediolato) with p-tert-butylcalix[n]areneHn (n = 6 or 8) in refluxing toluene affords, following work-up, a number of products which have been fully characterized. From the re... Read More about Ethyleneglycol tungsten complexes of calix[6 and 8]arenes: Synthesis, characterization and ROP of ε-caprolactone.

A novel fluorescent "turn-on" chemosensor for nanomolar detection of Fe(III) from aqueous solution and its application in living cells imaging (2014)
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Nandre, J., Patil, S., Patil, V., Yu, F., Chen, L., Sahoo, S., …Patil, U. (2014). A novel fluorescent "turn-on" chemosensor for nanomolar detection of Fe(III) from aqueous solution and its application in living cells imaging. Biosensors & bioelectronics, 61(November), 612-617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2014.06.017

An electronically active and spectral sensitive fluorescent “turn-on” chemosensor (BTP-1) based on the benzo-thiazolo-pyrimidine unit was designed and synthesized for the highly selective and sensitive detection of Fe³⁺ from aqueous medium. With Fe³⁺... Read More about A novel fluorescent "turn-on" chemosensor for nanomolar detection of Fe(III) from aqueous solution and its application in living cells imaging.

A series of new microporous lanthanide frameworks [Ln(C8H3NO6)(L)0.5(H2O)]·3H2O (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd, and L = C8H4O4or C8H4O4/C8H3NO6): Syntheses, characterization and photoluminescence properties (2014)
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Panyarat, K., Prior, T. J., & Rujiwatra, A. (2014). A series of new microporous lanthanide frameworks [Ln(C8H3NO6)(L)0.5(H2O)]·3H2O (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd, and L = C8H4O4or C8H4O4/C8H3NO6): Syntheses, characterization and photoluminescence properties. Polyhedron, 81, 74-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2014.05.044

Four new microporous lanthanide coordination polymers of general formula [Ln(C8H3NO6)(L)0.5(H 2O)]·3H2O (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd, and L = C 8H4O4 or C8H4O 4/C8H3NO6) were hydrothermally synthesized using in situ ligand synthesis. The complexes are iso... Read More about A series of new microporous lanthanide frameworks [Ln(C8H3NO6)(L)0.5(H2O)]·3H2O (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd, and L = C8H4O4or C8H4O4/C8H3NO6): Syntheses, characterization and photoluminescence properties.

Organoaluminium complexes of ortho-, meta-, para-anisidines: synthesis, structural studies and ROP of ε-caprolactone (and rac-lactide) (2014)
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Li, Y., Zhao, K., Elsegood, M. R. J., Prior, T. J., Sun, X., Mo, S., & Redshaw, C. (2014). Organoaluminium complexes of ortho-, meta-, para-anisidines: synthesis, structural studies and ROP of ε-caprolactone (and rac-lactide). Catalysis science & technology, 4(9), 3025-3031. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cy00624k

Reaction of Me₃Al (two equivalents) with ortho-, meta- or para-anisidine, (OMe)(NH₂)C₆H₄, affords the complexes {[1,2-(OMe),NC₆H₄(μ-Me₂Al)](μ-Me₂Al)}₂ (1), [1,3-(Me₃AlOMe),NHC₆H₄(μ-Me₂Al)]2 (2) or [1,4-(Me₃AlOMe),NHC₆H₄(μ-Me₂Al)]₂ (3), respectively.... Read More about Organoaluminium complexes of ortho-, meta-, para-anisidines: synthesis, structural studies and ROP of ε-caprolactone (and rac-lactide).

Biomimetic polyorganosiloxanes: Model compounds for new materials (2014)
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Kociok-Köhn, G., Mahon, M. F., Molloy, K. C., Price, G. J., Prior, T. J., & Smith, D. (2014). Biomimetic polyorganosiloxanes: Model compounds for new materials. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 43(21), 7734-7746. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4dt00554f

The chemistry of N-organosilylalkyl-substituted heterocyclic bases (thymine, adenine and cytosine) is described, covering the structures of model compounds, the synthesis of substituted oligo-siloxanes and a preliminary report of the synthesis of a p... Read More about Biomimetic polyorganosiloxanes: Model compounds for new materials.

Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of carbon monolith via a soft-template method using resorcinol and formaldehyde as carbon precursor and pluronic F127 as template (2014)
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Elaigwu, S. E., Kyriakou, G., Prior, T. J., & Greenway, G. M. (2014). Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of carbon monolith via a soft-template method using resorcinol and formaldehyde as carbon precursor and pluronic F127 as template. Materials letters, 123, 198-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2014.03.003

A new microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of carbon monolith is reported in this work. The process uses microwave heating at 100 °C under acidic condition by employing a triblock copolymer F127 as the template, and resorcinol–formaldehyde as th... Read More about Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of carbon monolith via a soft-template method using resorcinol and formaldehyde as carbon precursor and pluronic F127 as template.

Synthesis and characterization of new ring opening polymerization(ROP)catalysts based on aluminium or tungsten complexes (2014)
Thesis
Sun, X. (2014). Synthesis and characterization of new ring opening polymerization(ROP)catalysts based on aluminium or tungsten complexes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217264

Cyclic esters provide versatile biocompatible and biodegradable polymers possessing good mechanical properties. These polymers are also models for studying the kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms of many elementary reactions in polymerization. B... Read More about Synthesis and characterization of new ring opening polymerization(ROP)catalysts based on aluminium or tungsten complexes.

Synthesis and characterization of new ring opening polymerization(ROP)catalysts based on aluminium or tungsten complexes (2014)
Thesis
Sun, X. (2014). Synthesis and characterization of new ring opening polymerization(ROP)catalysts based on aluminium or tungsten complexes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221173

Cyclic esters provide versatile biocompatible and biodegradable polymers possessing good mechanical properties. These polymers are also models for studying the kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms of many elementary reactions in polymerization. B... Read More about Synthesis and characterization of new ring opening polymerization(ROP)catalysts based on aluminium or tungsten complexes.

Two-dimensional anionic zinc benzenedicarboxylates: Ionothermal syntheses, structures, properties and structural transformation (2013)
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Tapala, W., Prior, T. J., & Rujiwatra, A. (2014). Two-dimensional anionic zinc benzenedicarboxylates: Ionothermal syntheses, structures, properties and structural transformation. Polyhedron, 68, 241-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2013.10.036

The ionothermal synthesis of two intercalated two-dimensional zinc benzenedicarboxylates, EMIm2[Zn3(C6H 4(COO)2)3Cl2] (I) and BMIm 2[Zn3(C6H4(COO)2) 3Cl2] (II), employing the ionic liquids 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMIm-Cl) and 1-butyl-3-... Read More about Two-dimensional anionic zinc benzenedicarboxylates: Ionothermal syntheses, structures, properties and structural transformation.

The structure of the melamine–cyanuric acid co-crystal (2013)
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Prior, T. J., Armstrong, J. A., Benoit, D. M., & Marshall, K. L. (2013). The structure of the melamine–cyanuric acid co-crystal. CrystEngComm RSC, 15(29), 5838-5843. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ce40709h

The crystal structure of the melamine:cyanuric acid (CA.M) adduct has been redetermined and the previously reported cell is shown to be incorrect. The true unit cell has approximately twice the volume of the earlier cell. Crystal data forCA.M: monocl... Read More about The structure of the melamine–cyanuric acid co-crystal.

Modification of the anion sublattice in metal nitrides (2013)
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Prior, T., Headspith, D. A., & Francesconi, M. G. (2013). Modification of the anion sublattice in metal nitrides. Coordination chemistry reviews, 257(13-14), 1970-1977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2013.01.033

The main goal of solid-state chemistry is the synthesis and characterisation of new compounds with technologically exploitable properties. To this aim, one established chemical route is the modification of known inorganic materials, in most cases oxi... Read More about Modification of the anion sublattice in metal nitrides.

Dimroth-type rearrangement of 1-benzyl- and 1-glycosyl-5-aminoimidazoles to 4-(N-substituted amino)imidazoles (2011)
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Costanzi, S., Rouse, S. P., Vanbaelinghem, L., Prior, T., Ewing, D. F., Boa, A. N., & Mackenzie, G. (2012). Dimroth-type rearrangement of 1-benzyl- and 1-glycosyl-5-aminoimidazoles to 4-(N-substituted amino)imidazoles. Tetrahedron letters; the international organ for the rapid publication of preliminary communications in organic chemistry, 53(4), 412-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.11.058

An efficient route is described to an unusual exocyclic 4-β-d-ribofuranosyl-aminoimidazole nucleoside, related 4-N-benzylaminoimidazoles and imidazole analogues of precursors in the de novo biosynthesis of purines, via a regiospecific and stereoselec... Read More about Dimroth-type rearrangement of 1-benzyl- and 1-glycosyl-5-aminoimidazoles to 4-(N-substituted amino)imidazoles.

New insights into the intercalation chemistry of Al(OH)3 (2011)
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Williams, G. R., Moorhouse, S. J., Prior, T. J., Fogg, A. M., Rees, N. H., & O'Hare, D. (2011). New insights into the intercalation chemistry of Al(OH)3. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 40(22), 6012-6022. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0dt01790f

This paper reports a number of recent developments in the intercalation chemistry of Al(OH)(3). From Rietveld refinement and solid-state NMR, it has been possible to develop a structural model for the recently reported [(MAl4)-Al-II(OH)(12)](NO3)(2)c... Read More about New insights into the intercalation chemistry of Al(OH)3.

Intermetallic compounds by reductive annealing (2010)
Thesis
Kift, R. L. (2010). Intermetallic compounds by reductive annealing. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211009

The majority of the work described in this thesis focuses on the development of a new synthetic route to binary and ternary intermetallic compounds, which avoids the need for reaction at very high temperatures, multi-step reactions, reaction under va... Read More about Intermetallic compounds by reductive annealing.

Microwave synthesis and crystal structures of two cobalt-4,4′- bipyridine-sulfate frameworks constructed from 1-D coordination polymers linked by hydrogen bonding (2010)
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Prior, T. J., Yotnoi, B., & Rujiwatra, A. (2011). Microwave synthesis and crystal structures of two cobalt-4,4′- bipyridine-sulfate frameworks constructed from 1-D coordination polymers linked by hydrogen bonding. Polyhedron, 30(2), 259-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2010.10.010

Two extended solids displaying both one-dimensional coordination polymer and two-dimensional hydrogen-bonded structural features has been prepared under microwave-assisted hydrothermal conditions. [Co(H2O)(4)(4,4'-bipyridine)](4,4'-bipyridineH(2))cen... Read More about Microwave synthesis and crystal structures of two cobalt-4,4′- bipyridine-sulfate frameworks constructed from 1-D coordination polymers linked by hydrogen bonding.

Reductive synthesis of metal antimonides (2010)
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Kift, R. L., & Prior, T. J. (2010). Reductive synthesis of metal antimonides. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 505(2), 428-433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.06.078

A new low temperature synthetic route to binary and ternary metal antimonides is reported. Binary transition metal antimonides prepared include CoSb3, CoSb2, CoSb, NiSb, NiSb2, Cu2Sb and Mo3Sb2; new ternary compositions prepared include the series Co... Read More about Reductive synthesis of metal antimonides.

Ionothermal synthesis and crystal structures of metal phosphate chains (2010)
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Wragg, D. S., Le Ouay, B., Beale, A. M., O'Brien, M. G., Slawin, A. M., Warren, J. E., …Morris, R. E. (2010). Ionothermal synthesis and crystal structures of metal phosphate chains. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 183(7), 1625-1631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2010.05.002

We have prepared isostructural aluminium and gallium phosphate chains by ionothermal reactions in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide and 1-ethylpyridinium bromide under a variety of conditions. The chains can be prepared as pure phases or along with... Read More about Ionothermal synthesis and crystal structures of metal phosphate chains.

Observation and isolation of layered and framework ytterbium hydroxide phases using in situ energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction (2010)
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McIntyre, L. J., Prior, T. J., & Fogg, A. M. (2010). Observation and isolation of layered and framework ytterbium hydroxide phases using in situ energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction. Chemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society, 22(8), 2635-2645. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm1000208

In situ energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction has been used to investigate the synthesis of the recently reported lanthanide hydroxynitrate phases, Ln 2 (OH) 5 NO 3 ·1.5H 2 O (Ln = Y, Er, Yb). Through control of the reaction temperature, three distinct... Read More about Observation and isolation of layered and framework ytterbium hydroxide phases using in situ energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction.

The structure of the antioxidant 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzoic acid dihydrate (2010)
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Sharp, A. J., & Prior, T. J. (2010). The structure of the antioxidant 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzoic acid dihydrate. Journal of chemical crystallography, 40(7), 630-633. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10870-010-9708-8

The structure of 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzoic acid dihydrate has been determined at 120 K from a twinned crystal. The compound crystallizes in the centrosymmetric space group P1̄ with Z = 2 and unit cell parameters a = 6.6165(14), b = 7.2341(14), c = 9.71... Read More about The structure of the antioxidant 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzoic acid dihydrate.

Desymmetrisation of (4R,5S)-4,5-diphenylimidazolidine-2-thione using pentafluorophenyl active esters (2010)
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Andreou, A., Eames, J., Motevalli, M., Prior, T. J., & Watkinson, M. (2010). Desymmetrisation of (4R,5S)-4,5-diphenylimidazolidine-2-thione using pentafluorophenyl active esters. Tetrahedron letters; the international organ for the rapid publication of preliminary communications in organic chemistry, 51(10), 1423-1425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2010.01.019

(4R,5S)-4,5-Diphenylimidazolidine-2-thione is efficiently desymmetrised by stereorandom deprotonation with NaHMDS, followed by kinetic resolution of the resulting racemic intermediate with an enantiomerically pure pentafluorophenyl active ester. The... Read More about Desymmetrisation of (4R,5S)-4,5-diphenylimidazolidine-2-thione using pentafluorophenyl active esters.

Melaminium 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoate dihydrate (2009)
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Prior, T. J., Goch, O., & Kift, R. L. (2009). Melaminium 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoate dihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 65(9), O2133-U1847. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536809031055

In the title compound, C 3 H 7 N 6 + ·C 7 H 5 O 5 - ·2H 2 O, the melaminium and benzoate ions are approximately planar (r.m.s. deviation of the non-hydrogen atoms is 0.093 Å) and there is a strong C 2 2 (8) hydrogen-bonding embrace between them. The... Read More about Melaminium 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoate dihydrate.

Ionothermal synthesis, structure and characterization of three-dimensional zinc phosphates (2009)
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Liu, L., Wragg, D. S., Zhang, H., Kong, Y., Byrne, P. J., Prior, T. J., …Morris, R. E. (2009). Ionothermal synthesis, structure and characterization of three-dimensional zinc phosphates. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 6715-6718. https://doi.org/10.1039/b906934h

The first metal phosphate analogue of the zeolite Na-J (framework type JBW) has been synthesized by an ionothermal approach along with zincophosphate thomsonite.

Intercalated brucite-type layered cobalt(II) hydroxysulfate (2009)
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Yotnoi, B., Luachan, S., Prior, T. J., & Rujiwatra, A. (2009). Intercalated brucite-type layered cobalt(II) hydroxysulfate. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 65(7), I52-U139. https://doi.org/10.1107/S160053680902251X

In an attempt to synthesize new cobalt(II) sulfate framework structures using 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane as a template, crystals of poly[0.35-[hexaaquacobalt(II)] [tri-μ-hydroxido-μ-sulfato-dicobalt(II)]], {[Co(H 2 O) 6 ] 0.35 [Co 2 (OH) 3 (SO 4... Read More about Intercalated brucite-type layered cobalt(II) hydroxysulfate.

Microwave assisted crystal growth of a new organic-decavanadate assembly: [V10O27(OH)] · 2(C6N2H14) · (C6N2H13) · (C6N2H12) · 2H2O (2009)
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Yotnoi, B., Yimklan, S., Prior, T. J., & Rujiwatra, A. (2009). Microwave assisted crystal growth of a new organic-decavanadate assembly: [V10O27(OH)] · 2(C6N2H14) · (C6N2H13) · (C6N2H12) · 2H2O. Journal of inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials, 19(3), 306-313. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-009-9271-y

Microwave synthesis was used to grow single crystals of a new organic-inorganic supramolecular assembly, [V10O27(OH)]·2(C6N2H14)·(C6N2H13)·(C6N2H12)·2H2O, in a very short time compared to the conventional solution technique. In order to generate crys... Read More about Microwave assisted crystal growth of a new organic-decavanadate assembly: [V10O27(OH)] · 2(C6N2H14) · (C6N2H13) · (C6N2H12) · 2H2O.

Synthesis and crystal structures of two metal urea nitrates (2009)
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Kift, R. L., & Prior, T. J. (2009). Synthesis and crystal structures of two metal urea nitrates. Journal of chemical crystallography, 39(8), 558-563. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10870-009-9517-0

Cu(urea)(2)(H2O)(3)(NO3)center dot(urea)(NO3) (1) and Zn(urea)(4)(H2O)(2)center dot 2(NO3) (2) have been obtained from the corresponding metal nitrates and urea in warm aqueous solvent. These are unusual examples of complexes of transition metals coo... Read More about Synthesis and crystal structures of two metal urea nitrates.

Preparation and Characterization of Bis(μ-1,2-diaminoethane)cobalt(II) Hexavanadate: A Layered Polyoxovanadate Pillared by a Cobalt Coordination Complex (2009)
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Yotnoi, B., Limtrakul, J., Prior, T., & Rujiwatra, A. (2009). Preparation and Characterization of Bis(μ-1,2-diaminoethane)cobalt(II) Hexavanadate: A Layered Polyoxovanadate Pillared by a Cobalt Coordination Complex. Journal of chemical crystallography, 39(7), 525-529. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10870-009-9529-9

The first example of polyoxovanadate layered framework with a cobalt coordination complex as a pillaring unit, CoII(mu-C2N2H8)(2)[(V4V2O14)-V-IV-O-V], was readily synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The structure can be solved and refined in m... Read More about Preparation and Characterization of Bis(μ-1,2-diaminoethane)cobalt(II) Hexavanadate: A Layered Polyoxovanadate Pillared by a Cobalt Coordination Complex.

(1-Butyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octon-1-ium-κN4)trichloridocobalt(II) (2009)
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Luachan, S., Yotnoi, B., Prior, T. J., & Rujiwatra, A. (2009). (1-Butyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octon-1-ium-κN4)trichloridocobalt(II). Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 65(3), m321-m322. https://doi.org/10.1107/s1600536809005893

The title compound, [Co(C 10 H 21 N 2 )Cl3], was obtained as the by-product of the attempted synthesis of a cobalt sulfate framework using 1,4-diaza-bicyclo-[2.2.2] octane as an organic template. The asymmetric unit comprises two distinct mol-ecules,... Read More about (1-Butyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octon-1-ium-κN4)trichloridocobalt(II).

In Situ Characterization of Elusive Salt Hydrates-The Crystal Structures of the Heptahydrate and Octahydrate of Sodium Sulfate (2008)
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Oswald, I. D. H., Hamilton, A., Hall, C., Marshall, W. G., Prior, T. J., & Pulham, C. R. (2008). In Situ Characterization of Elusive Salt Hydrates-The Crystal Structures of the Heptahydrate and Octahydrate of Sodium Sulfate. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130(52), 17795-17800. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja805429m

An important intermediate phase in the crystallization of aqueous solutions of sodium sulfate is the highly metastable sodium sulfate heptahydrate (Na2SO4 center dot 7H(2)O). This has been structurally characterized for the first time by in situ sing... Read More about In Situ Characterization of Elusive Salt Hydrates-The Crystal Structures of the Heptahydrate and Octahydrate of Sodium Sulfate.

Synthesis and crystal structures of new lanthanide hydroxyhalide anion exchange materials, Ln2(OH)5X·1.5H2O (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb) (2008)
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Poudret, L., Prior, T. J., McIntyre, L. J., & Fogg, A. M. (2008). Synthesis and crystal structures of new lanthanide hydroxyhalide anion exchange materials, Ln2(OH)5X·1.5H2O (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb). Chemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society, 20(24), 7447-7453. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm802301a

A family of layered lanthanide hydroxyhalide intercalation hosts, Ln 2 (OH) 5 X·1.5H 2 0 (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb), has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and their crystal structure determined. These are the first structures for t... Read More about Synthesis and crystal structures of new lanthanide hydroxyhalide anion exchange materials, Ln2(OH)5X·1.5H2O (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb).

Putting pressure on elusive polymorphs and solvates (2008)
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Oswald, I. D. H., Chataigner, I., Elphick, S., Fabbiani, F. P. A., Lennie, A. R., Maddaluno, J., …Smith, R. I. (2009). Putting pressure on elusive polymorphs and solvates. CrystEngComm RSC, 11(2), 359-366. https://doi.org/10.1039/b814471k

The reproducible crystallisation of elusive polymorphs and solvates of molecular compounds at high pressure has been demonstrated through studies on maleic acid, malonamide, and paracetamol. These high-pressure methods can be scaled-up to produce 'bu... Read More about Putting pressure on elusive polymorphs and solvates.

Reactivity of the N-heterocyclic carbene complexes [Ru(IMes)(2)(CO)HX] (X = OH, Cl) with alkynes (2008)
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Chatwin, S. L., Mahon, M. F., Prior, T. J., & Whittlesey, M. K. (2010). Reactivity of the N-heterocyclic carbene complexes [Ru(IMes)(2)(CO)HX] (X = OH, Cl) with alkynes. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 363(3), 625-632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2008.11.013

Treatment of the 16-electron hydroxy hydride complex [Ru(IMes)(2)(CO)H(OH)] (1, IMes = 1,3-bis-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) with HC CR affords the alkynyl species [Ru(IMes)(2)(CO) H(C CR)] (R = Ph 3, SiMe3, 4) and [Ru(IMes)(2)(CO)(C... Read More about Reactivity of the N-heterocyclic carbene complexes [Ru(IMes)(2)(CO)HX] (X = OH, Cl) with alkynes.

The dimeric "hand-shake" motif in complexes and metallo-supramolecular assemblies of cyclotriveratrylene-based ligands (2008)
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Carruthers, C., Ronson, T. K., Sumby, C. J., Westcott, A., Harding, L. P., Prior, T. J., …Hardie, M. J. (2008). The dimeric "hand-shake" motif in complexes and metallo-supramolecular assemblies of cyclotriveratrylene-based ligands. Chemistry: a European journal, 14(33), 10286-10296. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.200801264

A series of clathrate and metal complexes with cyclotriveratrylene-like molecular host ligands show a similar dimeric homomeric inclusion motif in which a ligand arm of one host is the intra-cavity guest of another and vice versa. This "hand-shake" m... Read More about The dimeric "hand-shake" motif in complexes and metallo-supramolecular assemblies of cyclotriveratrylene-based ligands.

Cobalt(ethylenediamine)sulfate: A pillared layered coordination polymer (2008)
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Lauchan, S., Prior, T. J., Meansiri, S., & Rujiwatra, A. (2008). Cobalt(ethylenediamine)sulfate: A pillared layered coordination polymer. Journal of inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials, 18(3), 352-357. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-008-9208-x

A pillared-layered coordination polymer of formula Co(H2NCH2CH2NH2)SO4 (1) has been synthesized under solvothermal condition, and fully characterized. The three-dimensional structure of 1 is built up from cobalt sulfate sheets, each of which is compo... Read More about Cobalt(ethylenediamine)sulfate: A pillared layered coordination polymer.

Synthesis and characterization of two metallic spin-glass phases of Fe Mo4 Ge3 (2008)
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Baker, P. J., Battle, P. D., Blundell, S. J., Grandjean, F., Lancaster, T., Long, G. J., …Prior, T. J. (2008). Synthesis and characterization of two metallic spin-glass phases of Fe Mo4 Ge3. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 77(13), 134405-1 - 134405-13. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.77.134405

Polycrystalline samples of Fe Mo4 Ge3 have been synthesized by the reduction of an oxide mixture at 1248 K and characterized by a combination of diffraction, muon spin relaxation (μ+ SR), Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetometry, transport, and heat-capa... Read More about Synthesis and characterization of two metallic spin-glass phases of Fe Mo4 Ge3.

New network structures from Cu(II) complexes of chelating ligands with appended hydrogen bonding sites (2008)
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Stephenson, M. D., Prior, T. J., & Hardie, M. J. (2008). New network structures from Cu(II) complexes of chelating ligands with appended hydrogen bonding sites. Crystal growth & design, 8(2), 643-653. https://doi.org/10.1021/cg700820d

Complexes [Cu(phenpyzda)Cl-2(H2O)]center dot H2O (1) and [Cu(phenpyzda)Br-2(H2O)]center dot 2H(2)O (2), where phenpyzda = pyrazino[2,3-f][1,10]phenanthroline-2,3-diamide, show similar molecular structures with square planar Cu(II). Each complex has a... Read More about New network structures from Cu(II) complexes of chelating ligands with appended hydrogen bonding sites.

Concomitant hydrate polymorphism in the precipitation of sparfloxacin from aqueous solution (2008)
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Llinàs, A., Burley, J. C., Prior, T. J., Glen, R. C., & Goodman, J. M. (2008). Concomitant hydrate polymorphism in the precipitation of sparfloxacin from aqueous solution. Crystal growth & design, 8(1), 114-118. https://doi.org/10.1021/cg700908m

The Potentiometric Cycling for Polymorph Creation [PC](2) has been applied to sparfloxacin, a third-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Two different trihydrate phases precipitate from aqueous solution. X-ray data indicate that one of these is a p... Read More about Concomitant hydrate polymorphism in the precipitation of sparfloxacin from aqueous solution.

Multidentate ligands for the synthesis of multi-metallic complexes (2007)
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Mustapha, A., Busch, K., Patykiewicz, M., Apedaile, A., Reglinski, J., Kennedy, A. R., & Prior, T. J. (2008). Multidentate ligands for the synthesis of multi-metallic complexes. Polyhedron, 27(2), 868-878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2007.11.016

The reaction of the Schiff base species tris-((2-hydroxybenzylidene)aminoethyl)-amine (TrenSal) and tris-((2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzylidene)aminoethyl)amine (Tren5BrSal) with the acetates of nickel and zinc are reported. Two trimetallic complexes (M3L2)... Read More about Multidentate ligands for the synthesis of multi-metallic complexes.

Structural diversity in imidazolidinone organocatalysts: A synchrotron and computational study (2007)
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Burley, J. C., Gilmour, R., Prior, T. J., & Day, G. M. (2008). Structural diversity in imidazolidinone organocatalysts: A synchrotron and computational study. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications, 64(1), O10-O14. https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270107051396

(5)-1-(Methylaminocarbonyl)-3-phenylpropanaminium chloride (52·HCl), C 10 H 15 N 2 O + ·Cl - , crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2 1 2 1 2 1 with a single formula unit per asymmetric unit. (5R/S)-5-Benzyl-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxoimidazolid... Read More about Structural diversity in imidazolidinone organocatalysts: A synchrotron and computational study.

A synchrotron study of Ba5Ta2Cl2O9 (2007)
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Barnes, A. D. J., Francesconi, M. G., & Prior, T. J. (2007). A synchrotron study of Ba5Ta2Cl2O9. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 63(5), I127 - I128. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536807016790

The structure of pentabarium ditantalum dichloride nonaoxide, Ba5Ta2Cl2O9, is isotypic with Ba5Ru1.6W0.4Cl2O9 and with one polymorph of Ba5Ru2Cl2O9. It is related to the perovskite structure and shows a ten-layer stacking of BaO3 and BaCl blocks alon... Read More about A synchrotron study of Ba5Ta2Cl2O9.

Crystal structures, thermogravimetric and magnetic properties of four organodiamine templated vanadium oxide frameworks: influences of diaminoalkane templates (2007)
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Settheeworrarit, T., Prior, T. J., Meansiri, S., Limtrakul, J., & Rujiwatra, A. (2008). Crystal structures, thermogravimetric and magnetic properties of four organodiamine templated vanadium oxide frameworks: influences of diaminoalkane templates. Journal of inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials, 18(2), 253-263. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-007-9171-y

A series of four diaminoalkane templated vanadium oxide polymeric frameworks, [(V2O8V2O2)-O-IV-O-V](C2H10N2), [V (2O8V2V)-O-IV O-2](C3H12N2), [(V4O10V2V)-O-IV O-4](C4H14N2) and [(V4O102O4)-O-IV-O-V-O-V](C5H16N2), have been successfully prepared under... Read More about Crystal structures, thermogravimetric and magnetic properties of four organodiamine templated vanadium oxide frameworks: influences of diaminoalkane templates.

A versatile family of interconvertible microporous chiral molecular frameworks: The first example of ligand control of network chirality (2000)
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Kepert, C. J., Prior, T. J., & Rosseinsky, M. J. (2000). A versatile family of interconvertible microporous chiral molecular frameworks: The first example of ligand control of network chirality. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 122(21), 5158-5168. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja993814s

Two families of molecular frameworks which grow as homochiral single crystals are described. Both consist of multiple interpenetration of the three-connected chiral (10,3)-a (Y*) network and result from the tridentate coordination of the 1,3,5-benzen... Read More about A versatile family of interconvertible microporous chiral molecular frameworks: The first example of ligand control of network chirality.