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DFT studies of the σ-donor/π-acceptor properties of [SnCB10H11]– and its relationship to [SnCl3]–, CO, PF3, [SnB11H11]2–, SnC2B9H11, and related SnC2BnHn+2 compounds (2009)
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Fox, M. A., Marder, T. B., & Wesemann, L. (2009). DFT studies of the σ-donor/π-acceptor properties of [SnCB10H11]– and its relationship to [SnCl3]–, CO, PF3, [SnB11H11]2–, SnC2B9H11, and related SnC2BnHn+2 compounds. Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 87(1), 63-71. https://doi.org/10.1139/v08-081

The 1,2-carbastanna-closo-dodecaborate, [SnCB10H11]–, was found via DFT calculations to have intermediate σ-donor/π-acceptor properties between those of [SnB11H11]2– and 3,1,2-SnC2B9H11, and quite similar HOMO and LUMO energies and shapes to those of... Read More about DFT studies of the σ-donor/π-acceptor properties of [SnCB10H11]– and its relationship to [SnCl3]–, CO, PF3, [SnB11H11]2–, SnC2B9H11, and related SnC2BnHn+2 compounds.

Transition metal alkynyl complexes by transmetallation from Au(C[triple bond, length as m-dash]CAr)(PPh3) (Ar = C6H5 or C6H4Me-4) (2008)
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Khairul, W. M., Fox, M. A., Zaitseva, N. N., Gaudio, M., Yufit, D. S., Skelton, B. W., …Low, P. J. (2009). Transition metal alkynyl complexes by transmetallation from Au(C[triple bond, length as m-dash]CAr)(PPh3) (Ar = C6H5 or C6H4Me-4). Dalton Transactions, 2009(4), 610-620. https://doi.org/10.1039/b809960j

Facile acetylide transfer reactions take place between gold(I) complexes Au(C[triple bond, length as m-dash]CAr)(PPh3) (Ar = C6H5 or C6H4Me-4) and a variety of representative inorganic and organometallic complexes MXLn (M = metal, X = halide, Ln = su... Read More about Transition metal alkynyl complexes by transmetallation from Au(C[triple bond, length as m-dash]CAr)(PPh3) (Ar = C6H5 or C6H4Me-4).

Some transition metal complexes derived from mono- and di-ethynyl perfluorobenzenes. (2008)
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Armitt, D. J., Bruce, M. I., Gaudio, M., Zaitseva, N. N., Skelton, B. W., White, A. H., Le Guennic, B., Halet, J.-F., Fox, M. A., Roberts, R. L., Hartl, F., & Low, P. J. (2008). Some transition metal complexes derived from mono- and di-ethynyl perfluorobenzenes. Dalton Transactions, 2008(47), 6763-6775. https://doi.org/10.1039/b808798a

Transition metal alkynyl complexes containing perfluoroaryl groups have been prepared directly from trimethylsilyl-protected mono- and di-ethynyl perfluoroarenes by simple desilylation/metallation reaction sequences. Reactions between Me3SiC[triple b... Read More about Some transition metal complexes derived from mono- and di-ethynyl perfluorobenzenes..

Facile photoinduced charge separation through a cyanoacetylide bridge in a heterobimetallic Fe(ii)–Re(i) complex (2008)
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Smith, M. E., Flynn, E. L., Fox, M. A., Trottier, A., Wrede, E., Yufit, D. S., Howard, J. A., Ronayne, K. L., Towrie, M., Parker, A. W., Hartl, F., & Low, P. J. (2008). Facile photoinduced charge separation through a cyanoacetylide bridge in a heterobimetallic Fe(ii)–Re(i) complex. Chemical Communications, 2008(44), 5845-5847. https://doi.org/10.1039/b811357b

Photoinduced Fe-to-bpy charge transfer in [{Cp(dppe)Fe}(μ-C[triple bond, length as m-dash]CC[triple bond, length as m-dash]N){Re(CO)3(bpy)}]PF6 has been observed by ps-TRIR spectroscopy, supported by UV-Vis/IR spectroelectrochemistry and DFT calculat... Read More about Facile photoinduced charge separation through a cyanoacetylide bridge in a heterobimetallic Fe(ii)–Re(i) complex.

N-Phosphino-amidines and -guanidines: synthesis, structure and P,N-chelate chemistry. (2008)
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Baiget, L., Batsanov, A. S., Dyer, P. W., Fox, M. A., Hanton, M. J., Howard, J. A., Lane, P. K., & Solomon, S. A. (2008). N-Phosphino-amidines and -guanidines: synthesis, structure and P,N-chelate chemistry. Dalton Transactions, 2008(8), 1043-1054. https://doi.org/10.1039/b715736c

The syntheses of the cyclic N-phosphino-amidines and -guanidines Ph2PN(Pri)C(NPri2)N(Pri) (1) and Ph2PN(c-Hex)C(R)N(c-Hex) [R = piperazino (2), morpholino (3), Me (4), and Ph (5)] are reported. DFT studies have identified the preferred structures for... Read More about N-Phosphino-amidines and -guanidines: synthesis, structure and P,N-chelate chemistry..

Quenched gas-phase reactions of tetraborane(10), B4H10, with substituted alkynes: new nido-dicarbapentaboranes and arachno-monocarbapentaboranes (2008)
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Fox, M. A., Greatrex, R., & Nikrahi, A. (2008). Quenched gas-phase reactions of tetraborane(10), B4H10, with substituted alkynes: new nido-dicarbapentaboranes and arachno-monocarbapentaboranes. Dalton Transactions, 2008(5), 676-684. https://doi.org/10.1039/b715105e

New alkyl derivatives of the nido-dicarbapentaborane, 1,2-C2B3H7, and arachno-carbapentaborane, 1-CB4H10, have been identified as the main volatile carbaborane products in quenched gas-phase reactions of tetraborane(10), B4H10, with alkyl-substituted... Read More about Quenched gas-phase reactions of tetraborane(10), B4H10, with substituted alkynes: new nido-dicarbapentaboranes and arachno-monocarbapentaboranes.

Polyhedral Carboranes (2007)
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Fox, M. (2007). Polyhedral Carboranes. In D. M. P. Mingos, & R. H. Crabtree (Eds.), Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry III (49-112). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B0-08-045047-4/00043-1

This chapter covers the syntheses and geometries of polyhedral carboranes. Conversions of C–H and B–H bonds into C–X and B–X, respectively (where X is a nonmetal substituent), in these systems are also discussed. Significant developments described ar... Read More about Polyhedral Carboranes.

The preparation and characterisation of ruthenium cyanovinylidene complexes. (2007)
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Brown, N. J., Eckert, P. K., Fox, M. A., Yufit, D. S., Howard, J. A., & Low, P. J. (2008). The preparation and characterisation of ruthenium cyanovinylidene complexes. Dalton Transactions, 2008(4), 433-436. https://doi.org/10.1039/b714274a

Reactions of half-sandwich ruthenium metal acetylide complexes with 1-cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium salts afford complexes containing mono- or di-cyanovinylidene ligands; the procedure can be adapted to permit the simple synthesis of a cyanoacetyli... Read More about The preparation and characterisation of ruthenium cyanovinylidene complexes..

Spectroscopic properties and electronic structures of 17-electron half-sandwich ruthenium acetylide complexes, [Ru(CCAr)(L2)Cp′]+ (Ar=phenyl, p-tolyl, 1-naphthyl, 9-anthryl; L2=(PPh3)2, Cp′=Cp; L2=dppe; Cp′=Cp∗). (2007)
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Fox, M. A., Roberts, R. L., Khairul, W. M., Hartl, F., & Low, P. J. (2007). Spectroscopic properties and electronic structures of 17-electron half-sandwich ruthenium acetylide complexes, [Ru(CCAr)(L2)Cp′]+ (Ar=phenyl, p-tolyl, 1-naphthyl, 9-anthryl; L2=(PPh3)2, Cp′=Cp; L2=dppe; Cp′=Cp∗). Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 692(15), 3277-3290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2007.03.042

A series of half-sandwich bis(phosphine) ruthenium acetylide complexes [Ru(CCAr)(L2)Cp′] (Ar = phenyl, p-tolyl, 1-naphthyl, 9-anthryl; L2 = (PPh3)2, Cp′ = Cp; L2 = dppe; Cp′ = Cp∗) have been examined using electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical m... Read More about Spectroscopic properties and electronic structures of 17-electron half-sandwich ruthenium acetylide complexes, [Ru(CCAr)(L2)Cp′]+ (Ar=phenyl, p-tolyl, 1-naphthyl, 9-anthryl; L2=(PPh3)2, Cp′=Cp; L2=dppe; Cp′=Cp∗)..

Carborane radical anions: spectroscopic and electronic properties of a carborane radical anion with a 2n + 3 skeletal electron count (2007)
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Fox, M., Nervi, C., Crivello, A., & Low, P. (2007). Carborane radical anions: spectroscopic and electronic properties of a carborane radical anion with a 2n + 3 skeletal electron count. Chemical Communications, 23, 2372-2374. https://doi.org/10.1039/b700110j

One-electron reduction of the well-known carborane 1,2-Ph2-1,2-C2B10H10 (1) gives rise to a stable carborane radical anion ([1]–) with a true 2n + 3 cluster electron count; the geometry of ([1]–) features an elongated CC cage distance but no signific... Read More about Carborane radical anions: spectroscopic and electronic properties of a carborane radical anion with a 2n + 3 skeletal electron count.

Improved syntheses of bis(ethynyl)-para-carboranes, 1,12-(RC C)(2)-1,12-C2B10H10 and 1,10-(RC equivalent to C)(2)-1,10-C2B8H8 (R = H or Me3Si). (2006)
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Fox, M., Baines, T., Albesa-Jove, D., Howard, J., & Low, P. (2006). Improved syntheses of bis(ethynyl)-para-carboranes, 1,12-(RC C)(2)-1,12-C2B10H10 and 1,10-(RC equivalent to C)(2)-1,10-C2B8H8 (R = H or Me3Si). Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 691(18), 3889-3894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2006.05.044

Copper-mediated cross-coupling reactions of the 12-vertex and 10-vertex para carboranes, 1,12-C2B10H12 and 1,10-C2B8H10, with trans-1-iodo-2-chloroethene gave the bis(trans-2-chloroethenyl) carboranes, 1,12-(ClCHdouble bond; length as m-dashCH)2-1,12... Read More about Improved syntheses of bis(ethynyl)-para-carboranes, 1,12-(RC C)(2)-1,12-C2B10H10 and 1,10-(RC equivalent to C)(2)-1,10-C2B8H8 (R = H or Me3Si)..

Synthetic and structural studies on C-ethynyl- and C-bromo-carboranes. (2006)
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Fox, M., Cameron, A., Low, P., Paterson, M., Batsanov, A., Goeta, A., …Schirlin, J. (2006). Synthetic and structural studies on C-ethynyl- and C-bromo-carboranes. Dalton Transactions, 29, 3544-3560. https://doi.org/10.1039/b517538k

A high-yield preparation of the C-monoethynyl para-carborane, 1-Me3SiC[triple bond, length as m-dash]C-1,12-C2B10H11, from C-monocopper para-carborane and 1-bromo-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyne, BrC[triple bond, length as m-dash]CSiMe3 is reported. The low... Read More about Synthetic and structural studies on C-ethynyl- and C-bromo-carboranes..

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

Electronic interactions in bridged bis(cluster) assemblies - a comparison of para-CB10H10C, para-C6H4 and C-4 bridges (2005)
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Le Guennic, B., Costuas, K., Halet, J., Nervi, C., Paterson, M., Fox, M., …Low, P. (2005). Electronic interactions in bridged bis(cluster) assemblies - a comparison of para-CB10H10C, para-C6H4 and C-4 bridges. Comptes rendus. Chimie, 8(11-12), 1883-1896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crci.2005.03.016

The electrochemical response of bis-Co2C2(CO)(4)(mu-dppm) complexes featuring bridging para-CB10H10C (5) and para-C6H4 (6) moieties are similar, each exhibiting two oxidations separated by ca. 100 mV, and two reductions separated by 80 mV, evidencing... Read More about Electronic interactions in bridged bis(cluster) assemblies - a comparison of para-CB10H10C, para-C6H4 and C-4 bridges.

Elemental fluorine - Part 18. Selective direct fluorination of 1,3-ketoesters and 1,3-diketones using gas/liquid microreactor technology (2005)
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Chambers, R., Fox, M., & Sandford, G. (2005). Elemental fluorine - Part 18. Selective direct fluorination of 1,3-ketoesters and 1,3-diketones using gas/liquid microreactor technology. Lab on a Chip, 5(10), 1132-1139. https://doi.org/10.1039/b504675k

1,3-Ketoesters and 1,3-diketones react with fluorine gas, using Durham multichannel modular microreactor technology, on a preparatively useful scale. High conversions and yields of monofluorinated products were obtained. A consideration of the mechan... Read More about Elemental fluorine - Part 18. Selective direct fluorination of 1,3-ketoesters and 1,3-diketones using gas/liquid microreactor technology.

Versatile gas/liquid microreactors for industry (2005)
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Chambers, R., Fox, M., Holling, D., Nakano, T., Okazoe, T., & Sandford, G. (2005). Versatile gas/liquid microreactors for industry. Chemical Engineering & Technology, 28(3), 344-352. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.200407123

The design, fabrication, use and scale-out of versatile, multi-channel gas/liquid microreactors, which are suitable for both laboratory and industrial syntheses, are described. Direct fluorination reactions of diethyl malonate and Meldrum's acid usin... Read More about Versatile gas/liquid microreactors for industry.