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Preparative and structural studies on sulfur-linked carborane icosahedra: 2-phenyl-ortho-carboranyl-sulfur systems (2-Ph-1,2-C2B10H10)(2)X (X = S, S-2 or SO), and ortho-carboran-di-yl systems (1,2-C2B10H10Y)(2) (Y = S or SO) (2006)
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Batsanov, A., Clegg, W., Copley, R., Fox, M., Gill, W., Grimditch, R., …Wade, K. (2006). Preparative and structural studies on sulfur-linked carborane icosahedra: 2-phenyl-ortho-carboranyl-sulfur systems (2-Ph-1,2-C2B10H10)(2)X (X = S, S-2 or SO), and ortho-carboran-di-yl systems (1,2-C2B10H10Y)(2) (Y = S or SO). Polyhedron, 25(2), 300-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2005.06.046

Details are reported of the preparation and X-ray structural characterisation of the new compounds (PhCbo)2X, where PhCbo = 2-Ph-1,2-C2B10H10 and X = S (1) or SO (3), prepared from PhCboLi and SCl2 or SOCl2 respectively, as well as the known compound... Read More about Preparative and structural studies on sulfur-linked carborane icosahedra: 2-phenyl-ortho-carboranyl-sulfur systems (2-Ph-1,2-C2B10H10)(2)X (X = S, S-2 or SO), and ortho-carboran-di-yl systems (1,2-C2B10H10Y)(2) (Y = S or SO).

Reactions of Icosahedral Carboranes with Iminotris(dimethylamino)Phosphorane HNP(NMe2)3: a Deboronation Intermediate nido-C2B10H12·N(H)P(NMe2)3, Deboronation Reactions and Hydrogen-bonded Closo-carborane Systems (2006)
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Batsanov, A. S., Copley, R. C., Davidson, M. G., Fox, M. A., Hibbert, T. G., Howard, J. A., & Wade, K. (2006). Reactions of Icosahedral Carboranes with Iminotris(dimethylamino)Phosphorane HNP(NMe2)3: a Deboronation Intermediate nido-C2B10H12·N(H)P(NMe2)3, Deboronation Reactions and Hydrogen-bonded Closo-carborane Systems. Journal of Cluster Science, 17(1), 119-137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-005-0042-9

Sulfur, tin and gold derivatives of 1-(2′-pyridyl)-ortho-carborane, 1-R-2-X-1,2-C2B10H10 (R = 2′-pyridyl, X = SH, SnMe3 or AuPPh3) (2004)
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Batsanov, A., Fox, M., Hibbert, T., Howard, J., Kivekäs, R., Laromaine, A., …Wade, K. (2004). Sulfur, tin and gold derivatives of 1-(2′-pyridyl)-ortho-carborane, 1-R-2-X-1,2-C2B10H10 (R = 2′-pyridyl, X = SH, SnMe3 or AuPPh3). Dalton Transactions, 2004(22), 3822-3828. https://doi.org/10.1039/b411099d

Reaction of the lithium salt of 1-(2′-pyridyl)-ortho-carborane, Li[1-R-1,2-C2B10H10] (R = 2′-NC5H4), with sulfur, followed by hydrolysis, gave the mercapto-o-carborane, 1-R-2-SH-1,2-C2B10H10 which forms chiral crystals containing helical chains of mo... Read More about Sulfur, tin and gold derivatives of 1-(2′-pyridyl)-ortho-carborane, 1-R-2-X-1,2-C2B10H10 (R = 2′-pyridyl, X = SH, SnMe3 or AuPPh3).

Exo-π-bonding to an ortho-carborane hypercarbon atom: systematic icosahedral cage distortions reflected in the structures of the fluoro-, hydroxy- and amino-carboranes, 1-X-2-Ph-1,2-C2B10H10 (X = F, OH or NH2) and related anions (2004)
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Boyd, L., Clegg, W., Copley, R., Davidson, M., Fox, M., Hibbert, T., …Wade, K. (2004). Exo-π-bonding to an ortho-carborane hypercarbon atom: systematic icosahedral cage distortions reflected in the structures of the fluoro-, hydroxy- and amino-carboranes, 1-X-2-Ph-1,2-C2B10H10 (X = F, OH or NH2) and related anions. Dalton Transactions, 2004(17), 2786-2799. https://doi.org/10.1039/b406422d

The structures of derivatives of phenyl-ortho-carborane bearing on the second cage hypercarbon atom a pi-donor substituent (F, OH, O-, NH2, NH- and CH2-) were investigated by NMR, X-ray crystallography and computational studies. The molecular structu... Read More about Exo-π-bonding to an ortho-carborane hypercarbon atom: systematic icosahedral cage distortions reflected in the structures of the fluoro-, hydroxy- and amino-carboranes, 1-X-2-Ph-1,2-C2B10H10 (X = F, OH or NH2) and related anions.

The synthesis and molecular and crystal structures of 1-methyl-2-carboxy-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12), 1-phenyl-2-carboxy-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12) and 1-phenyl-2-benzoyl-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12) (2004)
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Venkatasubramanian, U., Donohoe, D., Ellis, D., Giles, B., Macgregor, S., Robertson, S., …Wade, K. (2004). The synthesis and molecular and crystal structures of 1-methyl-2-carboxy-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12), 1-phenyl-2-carboxy-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12) and 1-phenyl-2-benzoyl-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12). Polyhedron, 23(4), 629-636

The structures of 1-Me-2-COOH-1,2-closo-C2B10H10 (1), 1-Ph-2-COOH-1,2-closo-C2B10H10 (2) and 1-Ph-2-COPh-1,2-closo-C2B10H10 (3) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. In 1 the orientation of the COOH group is defined by theta(COOH) = 65.0(2)(... Read More about The synthesis and molecular and crystal structures of 1-methyl-2-carboxy-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12), 1-phenyl-2-carboxy-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12) and 1-phenyl-2-benzoyl-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane(12).

Evolving patterns in boron cluster chemistry (2003)
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Fox, M., & Wade, K. (2003). Evolving patterns in boron cluster chemistry. Pure and Applied Chemistry, 75(9), 1315-1323. https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200375091315

This paper outlines the development of our knowledge and understanding of the structures and bonding of boron cluster compounds, with particular reference to the evolving complementary roles localized bonding and molecular orbital treatments have pla... Read More about Evolving patterns in boron cluster chemistry.

Big macrocyclic assemblies of carboranes (big MACs): synthesis and crystal structure of a macrocyclic assembly of four carboranes containing alternate ortho- and meta-carborane icosahedra linked by para-phenylene units. (2003)
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Fox, M., Howard, J., MacBride, J., Mackinnon, A., & Wade, K. (2003). Big macrocyclic assemblies of carboranes (big MACs): synthesis and crystal structure of a macrocyclic assembly of four carboranes containing alternate ortho- and meta-carborane icosahedra linked by para-phenylene units. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 680(1-2), 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-328x%2803%2900313-9

The macrocyclic compound, [1,2-C2B10H10-1,4-C6H4-1,7-C2B10H10-1,4-C6H4](2) (5)-a novel cyclooctaphane, was prepared by condensation of the C,C'-dicopper(l) derivative of meta-carborane with 1,2-bis(4-iodophenyl)-ortho-carborane. The X-ray crystal str... Read More about Big macrocyclic assemblies of carboranes (big MACs): synthesis and crystal structure of a macrocyclic assembly of four carboranes containing alternate ortho- and meta-carborane icosahedra linked by para-phenylene units..

Synthesis and crystal structure of an assembly of three ortho-carborane cages linked via para-phenylene units: effect of aryl orientation on cage C-C bond lengths in C-aryl-ortho-carboranes (2003)
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Alekseyeva, E., Fox, M., Howard, J., MacBride, J., & Wade, K. (2003). Synthesis and crystal structure of an assembly of three ortho-carborane cages linked via para-phenylene units: effect of aryl orientation on cage C-C bond lengths in C-aryl-ortho-carboranes. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 17(6-7), 499-508. https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.467

The synthesis and crystal and molecular structure are described Of (C2B10H11)C6H4(C2B10H10)C6H4 (C2B10H11) (4), an acyclic assembly of three ortho-carborane units connected through their carbon atoms by two para-phenylene units. For this compound, an... Read More about Synthesis and crystal structure of an assembly of three ortho-carborane cages linked via para-phenylene units: effect of aryl orientation on cage C-C bond lengths in C-aryl-ortho-carboranes.

Halogenation of tris(amido)tantalacarboranes with dihalomethanes CH2X2 (X = Cl, Br) (2002)
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Fox, M., Goeta, A., Hughes, A., Malget, J., & Wade, K. (2002). Halogenation of tris(amido)tantalacarboranes with dihalomethanes CH2X2 (X = Cl, Br)

Slow reactions of isomeric metallacarboranes of general formulae [(NMe2)(3)TaC2B9H11] (3 isomers) and [(NMe2)(3) TaC2B9H10Me] (3 isomers) with CD2Cl2 afford quantitative yields of monochloro complexes [Cl(NMe2)(2)TaC2B9H11] and [Cl(NMe2)(2) TaC2B9H10... Read More about Halogenation of tris(amido)tantalacarboranes with dihalomethanes CH2X2 (X = Cl, Br).

Model compounds and monomers for phenylene ether carboranylene ketone (PECK) polymer synthesis: preparation and characterization of boron-arylated ortho-carboranes bearing carboxyphenyl, phenoxyphenyl or benzoylphenyl substituents (2002)
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Fox, M., & Wade, K. (2002). Model compounds and monomers for phenylene ether carboranylene ketone (PECK) polymer synthesis: preparation and characterization of boron-arylated ortho-carboranes bearing carboxyphenyl, phenoxyphenyl or benzoylphenyl substituents. Journal of materials chemistry, 12(5), 1301-1306

Fourteen new derivatives of ortho-carborane, 1,2-C2B10H12, have been prepared containing functionalized aryl groups attached to one or both of the boron atoms (B9 and B12) antipodal to the carbon atoms, in order to test the suitability of such specie... Read More about Model compounds and monomers for phenylene ether carboranylene ketone (PECK) polymer synthesis: preparation and characterization of boron-arylated ortho-carboranes bearing carboxyphenyl, phenoxyphenyl or benzoylphenyl substituents.

Intra- and inter-molecular carboranyl C-H center dot center dot center dot N hydrogen bonds in pyridyl-containing ortho-carboranes (2002)
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Alekseyeva, E. S., Batsanov, A. S., Boyd, L. A., Fox, M. A., Hibbert, T. G., Howard, J. A. K., MacBride, J. A. H., Mackinnon, A., & Wade, K. (2003). Intra- and inter-molecular carboranyl C-H center dot center dot center dot N hydrogen bonds in pyridyl-containing ortho-carboranes. Dalton Transactions, 2003(3), 475-482. https://doi.org/10.1039/B209931D

Four C-substituted derivatives of ortho-carborane, 1-R-1,2-C2B10H11, where R = 2'-pyridyl (1), 2'-picolyl (2), 5'-bromo-2'-pyridyl (3) or 3'-pyridyl (4) have been prepared using adaptations of standard procedures, and structurally characterised by si... Read More about Intra- and inter-molecular carboranyl C-H center dot center dot center dot N hydrogen bonds in pyridyl-containing ortho-carboranes.

Carbon-boron-nitrogen alloys from borazarene-derived mesophase pitches. (2002)
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Westwood, A., Brydson, R., Coult, R., Fox, M., Rand, B., & Wade, K. (2002). Carbon-boron-nitrogen alloys from borazarene-derived mesophase pitches. Carbon, 40(12), 2157-2167. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0008-6223%2802%2900064-7

Synthetic routes to new C–B–N-containing mesophase materials from borazarene-type precursors have been explored. Such mesophases have the potential for forming C/BN alloys which could be processed in analogous ways to carbonaceous mesophases, e.g. in... Read More about Carbon-boron-nitrogen alloys from borazarene-derived mesophase pitches..

The molecular structure of (PSH+)(nido-7,8-C2B9H12-) determined by neutron diffraction (PS = proton sponge, 1,8- bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene) (2001)
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Fox, M., Goeta, A., Howard, J., Hughes, A., Johnson, A., Keen, D., …Wilson, C. (2001). The molecular structure of (PSH+)(nido-7,8-C2B9H12-) determined by neutron diffraction (PS = proton sponge, 1,8- bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene). Inorganic Chemistry, 40(1), 173-+

A neutron diffraction study of the salt (PSH+)(nido-7 8- C2B9H12-) reveals the unsymmetrically bridging site of the endo hydrogen in the carborane anion. This is the first neutron diffraction structure determination of a cluster borane or carborane c... Read More about The molecular structure of (PSH+)(nido-7,8-C2B9H12-) determined by neutron diffraction (PS = proton sponge, 1,8- bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene).

Transmission of electronic effects by icosahedral carboranes: skeletal carbon-13 chemical shifts and ultraviolet-visible spectra of substituted aryl-p-carboranes (1,12-dicarba-closo-dodecaboranes) (1998)
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Wade, K., Fox, M., McBride, J., & Peace, R. (1998). Transmission of electronic effects by icosahedral carboranes: skeletal carbon-13 chemical shifts and ultraviolet-visible spectra of substituted aryl-p-carboranes (1,12-dicarba-closo-dodecaboranes). Dalton Transactions, 1998(3), 401-411