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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.

A single chemosensor for multiple analytes: fluorogenic and ratiometric absorbance detection of Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺ and F⁻, and its cell imaging (2015)
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Li, L., Yun, S., Yuan-Hui, Z., Lan, M., Xi, Z., Redshaw, C., & Gang, W. (2016). A single chemosensor for multiple analytes: fluorogenic and ratiometric absorbance detection of Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺ and F⁻, and its cell imaging. Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical, 226, 279-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2015.11.126

A simple coumarin based sensor 1 has been synthesized from the condensation reaction of 7-hydroxycoumarin and ethylenediamine via the intermediate 7-hydroxy-8-aldehyde-coumarin. As a multiple analysis sensor, 1 can monitor Zn²⁺ with the fluorescence... Read More about A single chemosensor for multiple analytes: fluorogenic and ratiometric absorbance detection of Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺ and F⁻, and its cell imaging.

A multichannel thiacalix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensor for Zn²⁺, F⁻ ions and imaging of living cells (2015)
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Ran, M., Zhao, J., Zhao, Y., Mou, L., Zeng, X., Redshaw, C., …Yamato, T. (2016). A multichannel thiacalix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensor for Zn²⁺, F⁻ ions and imaging of living cells. Supramolecular chemistry, 28(5-6), 418-426. https://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2015.1109645

The fluorescent sensor (3) based on the 1,3-alternate conformation of the thiacalix[4]arene bearing the coumarin fluorophore, appended via an imino group, has been synthesised. Sensing properties were evaluated in terms of a colorimetric and fluoresc... Read More about A multichannel thiacalix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensor for Zn²⁺, F⁻ ions and imaging of living cells.

para-Selective C-H amidation of simple arenes with nitriles (2015)
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Xiang, S., Li, J., Huang, H., Feng, C., Ni, H., Chen, X., …Redshaw, C. (2015). para-Selective C-H amidation of simple arenes with nitriles. Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, 357(16-17), 3435-3440. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.201500651

A para-selective C-H amidation of simple arenes with nitriles has been developed. By increasing the amount of arenes, a further meta-selective C-H arylation of the produced amides occurred. Both steric and electronic effects are utilized to control t... Read More about para-Selective C-H amidation of simple arenes with nitriles.

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.

Manganese coordination chemistry of bis(imino)phenoxide derived [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocyclic ligands (2015)
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Yang, W., Zhao, K., Wang, B., Redshaw, C., Elsegood, M. R., Zhao, J., & Yamato, T. (in press). Manganese coordination chemistry of bis(imino)phenoxide derived [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocyclic ligands. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 45(1), 226-236. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5dt03453a

The [2 + 2] Schiff base macrocycles [2,2'-(CH₂CH₂)(C₆H₄N)₂-2,6-(4-RC₆H₃OH)]₂ (IʳH₂), upon reaction with MnCl₂ (two equivalents) afforded the bimetallic complex [Cl₃Mn(NCMe)][MnCl(IᵗᵇᵘH₂)] (2). Under similar conditions, use of the related [2 + 2] oxy-... Read More about Manganese coordination chemistry of bis(imino)phenoxide derived [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocyclic ligands.

A pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene as a multi-sensor via synergistic and demetallation effects (2015)
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Redshaw, C., Fukuda, M., Jiang, X., Jin, C. C., Ni, X. L., Wu, C., …Zeng, X. (2015). A pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene as a multi-sensor via synergistic and demetallation effects. Tetrahedron, 71(52), 9593-9597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2015.11.004

A new pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene L has been synthesized, which exhibits a pronounced fluorescence enhancement response toward Cu²⁺ ions via a Zn²⁺ or Cd²⁺ triggered synergistic effect. Additionally, the L·Cu²⁺+ complex can subsequently... Read More about A pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene as a multi-sensor via synergistic and demetallation effects.

Regio-selective substitution at the 1,3- and 6,8-positions of pyrene for the construction of small dipolar molecules (2015)
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Feng, X., Tomiyasu, H., Hu, J., Wei, X., Redshaw, C., Elsegood, M. R. J., …Yamato, T. (2015). Regio-selective substitution at the 1,3- and 6,8-positions of pyrene for the construction of small dipolar molecules. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 80(21), 10973-10978. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5b02128

© 2015 American Chemical Society. This article presents a novel asymmetrical functionalization strategy for the construction of dipolar molecules via efficient regioselective functionalization along the Z-axis of pyrene at both the 1,3- and 6,8-posit... Read More about Regio-selective substitution at the 1,3- and 6,8-positions of pyrene for the construction of small dipolar molecules.

Synthesis, crystal structure and complexation behaviour study of an efficient Cu2+ ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor based on thiacalix[4]arene (2015)
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Zhao, J., Tomiyasu, H., Wu, C., Cong, H., Zeng, X., Rahman, S., …Yamato, T. (2015). Synthesis, crystal structure and complexation behaviour study of an efficient Cu2+ ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor based on thiacalix[4]arene. Tetrahedron, 71(45), 8521-8527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2015.09.038

A new thiacalix[4]arene based fluorescent chemosensor L bearing two pyrenyl groups in a 1,3-alternate conformation has been synthesized, and its metal ion-binding and fluorescence-sensing properties were investigated in ethanol. The designed chemosen... Read More about Synthesis, crystal structure and complexation behaviour study of an efficient Cu2+ ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor based on thiacalix[4]arene.

Synthesis and conformational studies of chiral macrocyclic [1.1.1]metacyclophanes containing benzofuran rings (2015)
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Islam, M. M., Tomiyasu, H., Matsumoto, T., Tanaka, J., Rahman, S., Georghiou, P. E., …Yamato, T. (2015). Synthesis and conformational studies of chiral macrocyclic [1.1.1]metacyclophanes containing benzofuran rings. Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 13(34), 9055-9064. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ob01002k

Macrocyclic [1.1.1]metacyclophanes (MCPs) containing benzene and benzofuran rings linked by methylene bridges and which can be viewed as calixarene analogues, have been synthesized by demethylation of [3.3.1]MCP-diones with trimethylsilyl iodide (TMS... Read More about Synthesis and conformational studies of chiral macrocyclic [1.1.1]metacyclophanes containing benzofuran rings.

Characterization of the aggregation-induced enhanced emission of N,N'-bis(4-methoxysalicylide)benzene-1,4-diamine (2015)
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Wu, F., Xu, G., Zeng, X., Mu, L., Redshaw, C., & Wei, G. (2015). Characterization of the aggregation-induced enhanced emission of N,N'-bis(4-methoxysalicylide)benzene-1,4-diamine. Journal of fluorescence, 25(5), 1183-1189. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-015-1605-2

© 2015 Springer Science+Business Media New York. N,N′-bis(4-methoxysalicylide)benzene-1,4-diamine (S1) was synthesized from 4-methoxysalicylaldehyde and p-phenylenediamine and it was found to exhibit interesting aggregation-induced emission enhanceme... Read More about Characterization of the aggregation-induced enhanced emission of N,N'-bis(4-methoxysalicylide)benzene-1,4-diamine.

Molybdenum complexes derived from the oxydianiline [(2-NH₂C₆H₄)₂O] : synthesis, characterization and ε-caprolactone ROP capability (2015)
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Yang, W., Zhao, K., Redshaw, C., & Elsegood, M. R. J. (2015). Molybdenum complexes derived from the oxydianiline [(2-NH₂C₆H₄)₂O] : synthesis, characterization and ε-caprolactone ROP capability. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 44(29), 13133-13140. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5dt01799h

The reaction of Na₂MoO₄ with 2,2′-oxydianiline (2-aminophenylether), (2-NH₂C₆H₄)₂O, LH₄, in DME (DME = 1,2-dimethoxyethane) in the presence of Et₃N and Me₃SiCl afforded either the bis(imido) molybdenum(VI) complex {Mo(L)Cl₂(DME)} (1), where L = (2-NC... Read More about Molybdenum complexes derived from the oxydianiline [(2-NH₂C₆H₄)₂O] : synthesis, characterization and ε-caprolactone ROP capability.

Synthesis and conformational studies of calixarene analogue chiral [3.3.1]metacyclophanes (2015)
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Islam, M. M., Hirotsugu, T., Thuery, P., Matsumoto, T., Tanaka, J., Elsegood, M. R., …Yamato, T. (2015). Synthesis and conformational studies of calixarene analogue chiral [3.3.1]metacyclophanes. Journal of molecular structure, 1098, 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2015.05.036

Trihydroxy[3.3.1]metacyclophane, which can be regarded as an unsymmetrical or incomplete “homocalix[3]arene”, has been prepared from trimethoxy[3.3.1]metacyclophane by demethylation with trimethylsilyl iodide in MeCN. Di-O-methylation at the lower ri... Read More about Synthesis and conformational studies of calixarene analogue chiral [3.3.1]metacyclophanes.

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.

Solvent effect and fluorescence response of the 7-tert-butylpyrene-dipicolylamine linkage for the selective and sensitive response toward Zn(II) and Cd(II) ions (2015)
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Kowser, Z., Tomiyasu, H., Jiang, X., Rayhan, U., Redshaw, C., & Yamato, T. (2015). Solvent effect and fluorescence response of the 7-tert-butylpyrene-dipicolylamine linkage for the selective and sensitive response toward Zn(II) and Cd(II) ions. New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, 39(5), 4055-4062. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4nj02363c

The different binding behaviour of 7-tert-butylpyrene based chemosensors bearing dipicolylamine (Dpa) linkages at the 1,3-positions was investigated in various solvents for the sensing of Zn(II) and Cd(II).The potential mono-chelating ligand L1 follo... Read More about Solvent effect and fluorescence response of the 7-tert-butylpyrene-dipicolylamine linkage for the selective and sensitive response toward Zn(II) and Cd(II) ions.

Vanadyl calix[6]arene complexes: Synthesis, structural studies and ethylene homo-(co-)polymerization capability (2015)
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Redshaw, C., Walton, M., Michiue, K., Chao, Y., Walton, A., Elo, P., …Elsegood, M. R. J. (2015). Vanadyl calix[6]arene complexes: Synthesis, structural studies and ethylene homo-(co-)polymerization capability. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 44(27), 12292-12303. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5dt00376h

Treatment of p-tert-butylcalix[6]areneH₆ (L⁶H₆) with in situ [LiVO(Ot-Bu)₄] afforded, after work-up, the dark green complex [Li(MeCN)₄][V₂(O)₂Li(MeCN)(L⁶H₂)₂]·8MeCN (1·8MeCN). On one occasion, the reaction led to the formation of a mixture of product... Read More about Vanadyl calix[6]arene complexes: Synthesis, structural studies and ethylene homo-(co-)polymerization capability.

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.

Vanadium(V) oxo and imido calix[8]arene complexes: synthesis, structural studies, and ethylene homo/copolymerisation capability (2015)
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Redshaw, C., Walton, M. J., Lee, D. S., Jiang, C., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Michiue, K. (2015). Vanadium(V) oxo and imido calix[8]arene complexes: synthesis, structural studies, and ethylene homo/copolymerisation capability. Chemistry: a European journal, 21(13), 5199-5210. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201406084

Interaction of p-tert-butylcalix[8]areneH₈ (L⁸H₈) with in-situ generated [NaVO(Ot-Bu)₄] (from VOCl₃ and four equivalents of NaOtBu) afforded the dark brown complex [Na(NCMe)₅][(VO)₂L⁸H]·4MeCN (1·4MeCN), in which the calix[8]arene adopts a saddle-shap... Read More about Vanadium(V) oxo and imido calix[8]arene complexes: synthesis, structural studies, and ethylene homo/copolymerisation capability.

Synthesis of a ditopic homooxacalix[3]arene for fluorescence enhanced detection of heavy and transition metal ions (2015)
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Redshaw, C., Jin, C., Mou, L., Ni, X., Wu, Y., & Yamato, T. (2015). Synthesis of a ditopic homooxacalix[3]arene for fluorescence enhanced detection of heavy and transition metal ions. Supramolecular chemistry, 27(7-8), 501-507. https://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2014.1002841

A pyrene-appended ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor L based on a synthetic approach of insulating the fluorophore from the ionophore by a specific molecular spacer has been synthesised and characterised. The fluorescence spectra changes of L sugges... Read More about Synthesis of a ditopic homooxacalix[3]arene for fluorescence enhanced detection of heavy and transition metal ions.

A uracil nitroso amine based colorimetric sensor for the detection of Cu²⁺ ions from aqueous environment and its practical applications (2015)
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Patil, S. R., Nandre, J. P., Patil, P. A., Sahoo, S. K., Devi, M., Pradeep, C. P., …Patil, U. D. (2015). A uracil nitroso amine based colorimetric sensor for the detection of Cu²⁺ ions from aqueous environment and its practical applications. RSC advances, 5(28), 21464-21470. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra10419f

A simple uracil nitroso amine based colorimetric chemosensor (UNA-1) has been synthesized and screened for its cation recognition ability. Sensor UNA-1 exhibited a high sensitivity and selectivity towards Cu²⁺ ions in aqueous medium in the presence o... Read More about A uracil nitroso amine based colorimetric sensor for the detection of Cu²⁺ ions from aqueous environment and its practical applications.

Influence of substituent position on thermal properties, photoluminescence and morphology of pyrene-fluorene derivatives (2015)
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Feng, X., Hu, J., Wei, X., Redshaw, C., & Yamato, T. (2015). Influence of substituent position on thermal properties, photoluminescence and morphology of pyrene-fluorene derivatives. Journal of molecular structure, 1086(April), 216-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2015.01.018

New position-dependent conjugated hydrocarbon dyes containing a pyrene core and multi-fluorene moieties 3 have been synthesized and characterized by ¹H/¹³C NMR spectroscopy, as well as by optical and theoretical studies. The solubility of mono-, bis-... Read More about Influence of substituent position on thermal properties, photoluminescence and morphology of pyrene-fluorene derivatives.

The first study about the relationship between the extractability of thiacalix[4]arene derivatives and the position of the coordination binding sites (2015)
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Zhao, J., Tomiyasu, H., Ni, X., Zeng, X., Elsegood, M. R. J., Redshaw, C., …Yamato, T. (2015). The first study about the relationship between the extractability of thiacalix[4]arene derivatives and the position of the coordination binding sites. Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 13(11), 3476-3483. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ob02393e

Three organic ionophores (2–4) based on the p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene backbone, blocked in the 1,3-alternate conformation, bearing two pyridyl coordinating moieties (ortho for 2, meta for 3 and para for 4), have been synthesized and characterized... Read More about The first study about the relationship between the extractability of thiacalix[4]arene derivatives and the position of the coordination binding sites.

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.

Positive and negative allosteric effects of thiacalix[4]arene-based receptors having urea and crown-ether moieties (2015)
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Tomiyasu, H., Zhao, J., Ni, X., Zeng, X., Elsegood, M. R. J., Jones, B., …Yamato, T. (2015). Positive and negative allosteric effects of thiacalix[4]arene-based receptors having urea and crown-ether moieties. RSC advances, 5(19), 14747-14755. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra15905e

Heteroditopic receptors (4ₐ₋ₑ) based on a thiacalix[4]arene in the 1,3-alternate conformation, which have two urea moieties linking various phenyl groups substituted with either electron-donating or -withdrawing groups at their m-, or p-positions wit... Read More about Positive and negative allosteric effects of thiacalix[4]arene-based receptors having urea and crown-ether moieties.